Mercedes SL (R107)
Premium Cabrio Shield® Soft Top Protection
For Mercedes SL R107 Convertibles 1971-1989
This is a Premium Cabrio Shield® designed for long term use in all climatic conditions. It is made from a breathable, colourfast fabric that is backed by a 5 year warranty.
A Standard Cabrio Shield® is also available that is designed for short term on/off protection (such as overnight). The Standard Cabrio Shield® is made from a non-breathable, non-colourfast fabric.
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The Cabrio Shield® Explained
It's not just a simple cover
It's not just a simple cover
Q: What is the Cabrio Shield®?
A: It is a tailored solution to soft top protection.
Q: So it's a cover?
A: We believe it is much more than a cover. Our design team was tasked with developing a protection system for soft tops. The brief was to provide a soft top with protection from all aspects of weather, sun damage and any other contaminants that usually stain or damage the soft top when the car is parked.
Q: So, the Cabrio Shield® is better than the cheaper covers out there?
A: Yes but the Cabrio Shield® is more than just a simple cover. The design is unique (and often badly copied by others) and the fit is carefully tailored to each car. Much thought has gone into ensuring the Cabrio Shield® is easy to use, secure and won't damage your car's paint.
Q: So, what's the difference?
A: The design is carefully thought out. The attachment system incorporates flanges that close inside the door gaps. The rear is attached under the boot lid. The Cabrio Shield® has been carefully designed with the minimum of contact with the car's paintwork. Such contact areas are lined with a soft, microfibre cloth and soft touch magnetic rubber strips are concealed behind the microfibre (where applicable). This has the added benefit of helping to prevent the edges buffeting against the car. The Cabrio Shield® is tailored to the soft top with a degree of accuracy that ensures it cannot billow in the wind.
Q: What is it made from?
A: The Cabrio Shield® is made from Cabriotex® CSS fabric. Cabriotex® CSS is an exceptional outdoor fabric that is breathable, UV stabilised against colour fading and coated in an anti-fungal fabric guard. The fabric is also warranted for 5 years. The Cabrio Shield® will enhance the look of your car, when compared to many of the cheap covers out there.
Q: Is it secure?
A: The Cabrio Shield® is 100% secure. It cannot be removed without opening the doors and boot lid. It cannot blow off in a storm and it provides enhanced security for your car's interior contents, whilst protecting the soft top at the same time.
Q: Will the Cabrio Shield® prolong the life of my soft top?
A: With regular use the Cabrio Shield will dramatically increase the life span of your soft top. Damage to soft tops primarily comes from exposure to the elements, such as sunlight. Regular use of the Cabrio Shield® will protect plastic windows from frost and sun damage, significantly reduce the natural colour fading of soft top fabric and the natural degradation of plastic windows. An added benefit includes protecting the interior trim from sun light damage.
A: It is a tailored solution to soft top protection.
Q: So it's a cover?
A: We believe it is much more than a cover. Our design team was tasked with developing a protection system for soft tops. The brief was to provide a soft top with protection from all aspects of weather, sun damage and any other contaminants that usually stain or damage the soft top when the car is parked.
Q: So, the Cabrio Shield® is better than the cheaper covers out there?
A: Yes but the Cabrio Shield® is more than just a simple cover. The design is unique (and often badly copied by others) and the fit is carefully tailored to each car. Much thought has gone into ensuring the Cabrio Shield® is easy to use, secure and won't damage your car's paint.
Q: So, what's the difference?
A: The design is carefully thought out. The attachment system incorporates flanges that close inside the door gaps. The rear is attached under the boot lid. The Cabrio Shield® has been carefully designed with the minimum of contact with the car's paintwork. Such contact areas are lined with a soft, microfibre cloth and soft touch magnetic rubber strips are concealed behind the microfibre (where applicable). This has the added benefit of helping to prevent the edges buffeting against the car. The Cabrio Shield® is tailored to the soft top with a degree of accuracy that ensures it cannot billow in the wind.
Q: What is it made from?
A: The Cabrio Shield® is made from Cabriotex® CSS fabric. Cabriotex® CSS is an exceptional outdoor fabric that is breathable, UV stabilised against colour fading and coated in an anti-fungal fabric guard. The fabric is also warranted for 5 years. The Cabrio Shield® will enhance the look of your car, when compared to many of the cheap covers out there.
Q: Is it secure?
A: The Cabrio Shield® is 100% secure. It cannot be removed without opening the doors and boot lid. It cannot blow off in a storm and it provides enhanced security for your car's interior contents, whilst protecting the soft top at the same time.
Q: Will the Cabrio Shield® prolong the life of my soft top?
A: With regular use the Cabrio Shield will dramatically increase the life span of your soft top. Damage to soft tops primarily comes from exposure to the elements, such as sunlight. Regular use of the Cabrio Shield® will protect plastic windows from frost and sun damage, significantly reduce the natural colour fading of soft top fabric and the natural degradation of plastic windows. An added benefit includes protecting the interior trim from sun light damage.
Make A More Informed Choice
Secure Concealed Attachment System
Secure Concealed Attachment System
The Cabrio Shield® is easy to fit and securely fastens behind the doors and under the boot lid using the Cabrio Shield® concealed attachment system.
The concealed attachment system not only removes the need for external straps often used to attach car covers but it also secures the Cabrio Shield® from wind and theft.
The concealed attachment system not only removes the need for external straps often used to attach car covers but it also secures the Cabrio Shield® from wind and theft.
Microfibre Protected Edges
The Cabrio Shield® has been engineered to provide a refined soft top protection solution that is more than just a cover.
It has been thoughtfully designed to minimise contact with the car paintwork. Areas that are in contact with the paintwork are finished with a soft microfibre cloth that provides a protective surface against the paintwork of the car.
For cars with steel panels: The Cabrio Shield will also include soft magnets underneath the microfibre cloth to provide increased protection against wind buffeting.
It has been thoughtfully designed to minimise contact with the car paintwork. Areas that are in contact with the paintwork are finished with a soft microfibre cloth that provides a protective surface against the paintwork of the car.
For cars with steel panels: The Cabrio Shield will also include soft magnets underneath the microfibre cloth to provide increased protection against wind buffeting.
Hydrophobic Fabric Guard
The Premium Cabrio Shield® is pre coated with an exceptional, high performance hydrophobic fabric guard.
The fabric guard helps improve the life span of the fabric by offering excellent water repellency, resistance to mildew, resistance to dirt build up and it also helps to maintain the colour fastness of the fabric.
The fabric guard helps improve the life span of the fabric by offering excellent water repellency, resistance to mildew, resistance to dirt build up and it also helps to maintain the colour fastness of the fabric.
Lightweight Cabriotex® CSS Fabric
Please specify colour choice when ordering or by separate email.
Cabriotex® CSS is an exceptional outdoor fabric that is designed for long term exposure to all weather conditions. The fabric is breathable, UV stabilised against colour fading and coated in an anti fungal fabric guard. The fabric is also warranted for 5 years.
Cabriotex® CSS is an exceptional outdoor fabric that is designed for long term exposure to all weather conditions. The fabric is breathable, UV stabilised against colour fading and coated in an anti fungal fabric guard. The fabric is also warranted for 5 years.
Precision Made For A Precise Fit™
Digital patterns accurate to +-0.01mm are created by our experienced OEM designers and are seamlessly integrated into our modern manufacturing processes to ensure your new Cabrio Shield® is a guaranteed precise fit.
Buy With Confidence
Prestige Autotrim have been dedicated to engineering and manufacturing premium quality car hoods and interior trim for the British and European motor industry for over 40 years. The company was established in 1980 by a Classic British sports car enthusiast in order to provide premium quality car hoods and interior trim in a market dominated by poorly made offerings. Our experienced, dedicated staff have pushed the company forward to help us establish a worldwide reputation for innovation and excellence to the benefit of British car manufacturers and aftermarket customers alike.
Every product is developed in the Prestige Design Studio by our expert pattern makers and every product benefits from their 40+ years experience in developing car hoods and interior trim for various British car companies and the wider British Motor Industry. By integrating the Prestige Design Studio into our hi-tech manufacturing facility, we can ensure our customers receive premium quality car hoods and interior trim direct from our UK manufacturing headquarters.
Every product is developed in the Prestige Design Studio by our expert pattern makers and every product benefits from their 40+ years experience in developing car hoods and interior trim for various British car companies and the wider British Motor Industry. By integrating the Prestige Design Studio into our hi-tech manufacturing facility, we can ensure our customers receive premium quality car hoods and interior trim direct from our UK manufacturing headquarters.
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JE, GY, IV, HS, KA27-28, KW, PA20-49, PA60-78, PH17-26, PH30-44, PH49-50, ZE postcodes all incur higher postage charges. Please enquire as the eBay listing does not store the correct postage costs for these areas.
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