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Older MB 380SL hard top rust... what to do?

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  1. spike308

    spike308 F1 Rookie Owner Silver Subscribed

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    I've got an 84 380SL, in near excellent condition, 66K miles, was my moms since new.
    Hard top has rust.
    Anyone have one / had one and dealt with the rust?
    what did you do? Cost?
    (I guess this would apply to any car with a removable hard top)

    thanks
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  2. Pass

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    Thow it away and look for an almost new one hanging in someones garage since 1983...They are out there and very cheap. When I lived on the mainland I had people giving me them. Shipping will probably be your largest expence. They built almost 500K units so there are plenty out there. Mark
     
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  3. JeremyJon

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    i use a product like rust-mort, basically is muric acid, converts the rust on contact, so it doesnt spread....it's not a fix, but it'll stop the current progression
     
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    +1.
     
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    Only way to "fix" rust is to sell it...Mark's advice is true,get a new,old,one. And be glad it's not a 230SL,they're expensive.
    Cheers,
    RE
    Ps,and 450/380/560 SL all the same,I think.
     
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  6. spike308

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    I've been looking a bit.
    seems all of them for sale have the same rust problem, or have crappy paint jobs, bad headliners, etc.
     
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    Give MB a call--they still support that vehicle.
     
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    Also join Benzworld. Much more help than on here for your MB.
     
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