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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
I think the A pillars are black because when you take the top out (or lower the convertible), it would look very odd to have the body color A pillars sticking up and then ending. If the windshield header was bigger and body color (like a M-B SL), then the body color A pillars would be fine.

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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jimmyb
I think the A pillars are black because when you take the top out (or lower the convertible), it would look very odd to have the body color A pillars sticking up and then ending. If the windshield header was bigger and body color (like a M-B SL), then the body color A pillars would be fine.

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That is a great observation. While the body color would look ok in one form you have to consider all the possibilities ..
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