[W126 Coupe] Window gasket fabric renewal

[charles]

i have an 1986 300e for sale do you know anyone looking for one loks very nice for the age 198k fwy miles 
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  From: DW 
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  Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 11:49 AM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] Window gasket fabric renewal


  The large compound gasket between the roof and window is a very expensive part.  Several years ago, it cost >$800 per side, and I'm sure it's even more outrageous today.  Well, I have been troubled by some wear and staining on the fabric portion of the gasket for several years now, but I never thought it was worth replacing.  I went to several auto upholstery shops and was told there was no way to fix it-it would just have to be replaced.



  Well, I finally found a real craftsman here in Houston.  While renewing the headliner, he replaced the fabric on all of the door and window gaskets and it looks completely original!  If you are interested, email me offline and I will gladly furnish you with more information about his shop.



  So if yours is worn out, dirty, or has cigarette burns in it, it can be recovered without replacing the whole (ridiculously expensive) part.



  Happy as a clam in mud,

  Tom



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