[W126 Coupe] Hood pad replacement

[Paul Samarin]

OK, I'm done and I didn't glue myself to the fender, and I didn't glue 
the dog to anything!

Turned out to be a one man operation.  The fasteners on the leading 
edge of the pad hold it accurately in place, hanging.  You then spray 
the 3M to both surfaces, which are now already facing each other (hood 
open at about 45 degrees.)  Wait the several minutes, as directed, and 
then press together.

I lazied-out on removal of the old stuff. Bought some stuff to remove 
it, but didn't use it. Got a plastic scrapper and did my best, then 
washed the whole thing and said it was good enough.  The pad is 
"textured" so imperfections disappear anyway.  Looks great.

Cerveza time!

Thanks to all of you for your help.

Paul

On May 13, 2006, at 12:32 PM, Paul Samarin wrote:

> Yikes...good thing I came back for one last read b/4 I started 
> spraying the 3m stuff around!  :  )
>
> I've got all I think I need, so I'll get started scraping and then 
> wait for another pair of hands b/4 I attach the new one.
>
> Thanks everyone...wish me good luck.  Sure am looking forward to a 
> celebratory, rather than a conciliatory, Redhook ESB.
>
> Paul
>
> On May 13, 2006, at 12:20 PM, Mike R. wrote:
>
>> It is a two person job. Sorry, I should have made that clear with 
>> Paul.
>>
>> Open the hood 90 degrees (full open) and once you've started sticking 
>> the
>> pad to the lower part, then you can release the catches on the hood 
>> to lower
>> it so you can reach all of the pad.
>>
>> I did not repaint anything on mine. Just cleaned it with a wire brush 
>> and
>> installed the new hood pad over the leftover glue from the other one.
>>
>> Later,
>> Mike R.
>>
>> Do not you need two persons to do that job?
>> I am only 5'-6". I think that is a problem for me.
>>
>> Ronny
>> 1987 560 SEC
>> 1984 300 SD

>> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Hood pad replacement
>>
>>
>>> 3M also makes a spray-on adhesive solvent which I used to replace the
>>> liner
>>> on our cars. I used ordinary carpenter's shims to scrape off the old
>>> liner.