Fender welting on a MK V

[1949jag (Wayne Elsworth)]

I am almost finished painting the parts of my MK V. I hope to paint the body next week. As I am starting to think about reassembling the car I realize that I trashed all of what I think was the original fender welting. Any one here know the bead diameter and total width of the welting originally used? Also an idea of total length used would be helpful when ordering the new welting.
Thanks!

[ptelivuo (Pekka Telivuo)]

Hi,

I don’t have it available right now, but IIRC the lengths are listed in the Spare Parts Catalogue, as are many other things like the ”Sorbo” between body and gearbox cover, some similar things in the trunk and spare wheel compartment etc.

Cheers!

[Rob_Reilly]

Mark V Fender Wing BD.813 Piping Beading Welting

The Mark V parts book Saloon Body section on page 75 says BD.813 Piping quantity (2) but does not give a length. In the DHC section on page 115 it says it is 19 feet long for the front wings. Page 116 has 2 more pieces for the rear wings. But 19 feet is enough to do a front and a rear. Could it be that the piping was one continuous piece from under the grille all the way to the tail of the rear wing under the bumper valence? Do you think they pop-riveted it to the front wing valence before …

The welting or beading is 1/4 inch diameter rexine or vinyl over rope, and I think the only choice on width is 1-1/2 inch, that’s what I used anyway. There is a plasticizer additive you can get for painting it.

[1949jag (Wayne Elsworth)]

Rob,
Ah as in, thank you. As I’m painting the car Black, I’m supposing that’s the welting I ordered will hopefully match. I had found 25’ rolls of 1/4” x 1.25 welting and was about to order two rolls. I guess I’ll go ahead and see what I get.
Thanks to all that helped advise!