[MBZ] Trim adhesive
Several of the wood trim pieces on my 82 240D have come loose. 1. What is the proper adhesive to use to replace these pieces? 2. What might I have around the house that would be "good enough"? 3. Is it real wood? 4. If I get lazy and don't re-apply these pieces, is there a market for them? thanks in advance, Jerry 1982 240D 234,000 miles
Re: [MBZ] Trim adhesive
Contact cement like one would use to apply Formica to a counter top. Randy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jerry Herrman Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 5:04 PM To: mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] Trim adhesive Several of the wood trim pieces on my 82 240D have come loose. 1. What is the proper adhesive to use to replace these pieces? 2. What might I have around the house that would be "good enough"? 3. Is it real wood? 4. If I get lazy and don't re-apply these pieces, is there a market for them? thanks in advance, Jerry 1982 240D 234,000 miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trim adhesive
Contact cement like one would use to apply Formica to a counter top. The zebrano trim on my '83 300SD seems to be warped in spots and has partially come unglued. Will this work to keep the warped parts in place if I press hard enough to set up the glue? Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon 1983 300SD 284K miles, Ursula
Re: [MBZ] Trim adhesive
Jerry - the wood trim on M-Bs is typically real wood veneer, glued to a thin piece of aluminum, which is glued to a plywood underlayment. It is pretty difficult to glue this sandwich back together without taking the trim piece out of the car, so that you can properly prepare the surfaces and clamp the layers together. One guy who does this very well, and it's his livelihood, is Drew Tibcken of Heritage Woodwork in North Carolina. He has described the process at the last Startech (05), and the pieces he has done look better than new. Werner - Original Message - From: "Jerry Herrman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 6:03 PM Subject: [MBZ] Trim adhesive Several of the wood trim pieces on my 82 240D have come loose. 1. What is the proper adhesive to use to replace these pieces? 2. What might I have around the house that would be "good enough"? 3. Is it real wood? 4. If I get lazy and don't re-apply these pieces, is there a market for them? thanks in advance, Jerry 1982 240D 234,000 miles ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Trim adhesive
1. What is the proper adhesive to use to replace these pieces? I've tried weatherstrip adhesive, and Shoe Goo. Not very good results over time with either. 3. Is it real wood? Yes. 4. If I get lazy and don't re-apply these pieces, is there a market for them? Only if they're not cracked, and if you also remove the aluminum backing from the dash and send it along too. -- Jim
