Mercedes R107 how to glue in the boot seal or trunk seal - 3M, E6000 or both?
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- This is a detailed video showing exactly how to glue in the boot /trunk weatherseal on a R107 Mercedes SL using the 3M Weatherstrip adhesive. The video also covers the E6000 adhesive which is great for rectifying a less than perfect job. There is a big difference in price between manufacturers and this video deals with the low cost Uro seal - the more expensive seals are much easier to glue in, but can cost 10 times more from Mercedes.
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Took me way too long to find this video - the only one that actually shows the strength of the products. Thank you.
Thanks for your comment - glad the video helped. Mike
considered doing this with my URO trunk seal and you've changed my mind lol
Many of these jobs are daunting the first time you do them. I always ask myself - What is the worst than can happen? take a deep breath and go for it. It is depressing when it goes 'Pete Tong' but really satisfying when you do the job yourself. Mike
Looking good Mike!
Hi Mike just checking that the taller part of the rubber seal goes on the outside lip of boot channel ( as the your video shows) it just order mercedes forum show the The taller parts of the lip goes on the inside part just purchase the m3 glue as you used is one tube enough to great video as usual thank for you all your advice
Thanks for your comment. Tall bit at the back. You should see that the shorter bit of rubber lines up exactly to the inner lip.
One tube of 3M easily enough to do boot seal....you can see how much I had left over on the door seal video I just posted. A few tips:
1. Remember you just need a THEN primer coat on each surface...then a thicker bead on one of the surfaces once the primer coat is tacky.
2. My advice would be to use GOOD QUALITY masking tape so that you don't get the 3M on bits on the car you don't want.
3. Wear gloves as its quite hard getting 3M off your hands.
The cheaper (Uro) seals are MUCH harder to fit well than the more expensive premium seals. The latter are made from a foam rubber which tends to hold its shape better. If you are using the cheaper seal, you may need to use some cut off broom handles to keep it in shape while gluing....if the seal comes out the bag deformed.
My motto is always....I'm looking to improve what was there before and NOT for perfection. Perfection is what you pay mega bucks for to someone who has done this job all their life.
Mike
@@MikesMercsandothercars thanks for clearing this information about the seal great video keep them coming cheers mark
Hi Mike I would not recommend tiger seal or any thing similar due to fact when I fitted my boot seal which I fitted badly first time around pulled paint of the boot channel and ripped the boot seal had to repaint and buy a new seal keep up the great informative videos thanks mark
Thanks for the comment and the heads up. Viewers experience both good and bad is invaluable. Mike
Nice one Mike, thank you. That’s a job for me when I can get back to the UK. It also looks like I have to replace/repair my antenna :(
Thanks for your comment. Yes - it was a little bit trickier than expected doing that rear seal but we got there in the end. I'm going to do a video on the rear antenna. There are basically two types - manual and electric - both available from Uro. I just ordered a manual one...but the electric one on my other 280sl is knackered I believe. Also got a quote in Bristol for new stereo and electric antenna which came toabout £200 from memory. How and when are you picking your car up from the SL shop? Mike
@@MikesMercsandothercars I’m not sure how or when yet. I think I’ll definitely leave it with them until it’s registered. Beyond that, I’ll probably ask them if they can deliver it. Otherwise my son and my brother in law may have to go and get it! At the moment I can’t see me getting back to the UK before October :(
I need to replace my hard top seals. Will you be doing a video on that?
Great info that you share
Thanks
Thanks for your question. I plan at some stage to do some hard top videos and I reckon replacing the various seals will be included. I think they will be MUCH easier than the boot seal. Mike
@@MikesMercsandothercars I’m in desperate need of of replacing that seal , I’ll look forward to watching, your info and videos are fantastic
Thank you
@@garyrubens5059 Where are you based? Mike
@@MikesMercsandothercars originally Windsor England, I live in Los Angeles, California
@@garyrubens5059 Nice - I went to LA for a weekend to visit a friend and ended up staying a year. I loved it. Which seal do you need to replace - is it the top one which sits above the windscreen? If so, is your car rusty when you lift this seal? Mike
My 350sl has a boot seal that has come apart with glue residue in the channel. Any advice on cleaning out the old glue without stripping the paint?
Thanks for your comment. I have an issue on the red project car where the masking tape has left glue lines on the fresh paint. What seems to work quite well is using WD40 to soften and dissolve the glue and then wiping away with a rag. I have also tried acetone but thats not 'cutting the mustard'. Let me know how you get on...and have you bought your new seal yet? Mike
Doing similar job and watching Mike’s video. I found the easiest way to strip off the old adhesive is to use Goo Gone and let it sits over night or several hours. Afterward just wipe it off with paper towels. It may takes two applications in heavily glued area like my car because the previous owner use adhesive to patch rust holes.
hi Mike. Do you have any documentation or videos that can help me to put my vacuum system to work? thank you
Thank you for your comment - what make and model car do you have? What year is it does it have cereal locking or air conditioning? Is there a vacuum problem/leak…..and have you watched my vacuum leak video? Mike
@@MikesMercsandothercars hi Mike. It is a 450SL 1979. There is an air conditioning but it is not working. I've bought this car some months ago and I'm doing what is more urgent first. But I really d like to fix the vacuum and the AC in some time. If you have any material that you can share I appreciate that. Thank you very much
@@marcosdelnero3649 Have you ascertained where the vacuum leak is? Is it just the air con that is not working? On the 1975 280SL I'm doing at present, I plan to leave the air con till last as it can be quite involved. Mike