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SL/R230: CONVERTIBLE FLAP TRIM COVERS MISSING & BROKEN CLIPS

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Old May 31, 2019 | 09:19 PM
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CONVERTIBLE FLAP TRIM COVERS MISSING & BROKEN CLIPS

I have looked into this and there is a lot of what I am experiencing right now out there. either with the flap disappearing or clips wearing out. is this any more than just getting a hinge? what do you guys think?
do some self closing hinges work for this?





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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 04:04 PM
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Have the same problem on he same side and same color
i have a 2003 sl500 and I am looking for a fix
anyone have one
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 06:37 PM
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I have put some hinges on it, this solution is for life
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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I have put some hinges on it, this solution is for life
yeah but where do you get those hinges? are theose SLEF CLOSING? they must be right?
also are they AL hinges ?
please provide link. i was gonna make the whole thing but this is better idea.
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 06:51 PM
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I'm from Spain, I bought the hinges in a hardware store in my city, they are not special hinges, I think you can find them in any hardware store, you just have to adapt them
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 03:56 PM
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Are those very short and wide screws? Do they just sit in plastic? Did you use any glue?
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Old Jul 21, 2019 | 07:00 PM
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The plastic is drilled with a 3mm bit. The screws are 3.5mm wide and 4mm long but cut them and leave them at 2mm so they do not pierce the leather. the hinge is not glued, only bolted and then painted with black spray
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 09:24 AM
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I'd say "forever" is the correct term. Wow.
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I tried hinges BUT the clearance was too tight and not adjustable...I ended up using elastic straps and they work great!
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