Chummy85623

I'm replacing the door weatherstripping in my 1962 car. The original rubber had metal clips connected by a thin metal wire running through the rubber. They fit into holes in the door. The replacement part instead has plastic pins that are intended to fit in the holes (they're a bit too big to snap in easily so I'll have to open up the holes a little). I saw no sign of weather strip adhesive when I removed the original rubber but the car has been repainted in the past so I'm wondering if I should use adhesive to install the new rubber. The new rubber seems very light and pliable. Seems like it would make sense to use adhesive. Not seeking correctness as much as having the weatherstripping remain in place

JohnZ

Yes - use adhesive as the plant did originally. Use the stuff Al Knoch uses or 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive or Contact Cement. The judges like to see yellow/amber color, but the original adhesive was clear and yellowed with age. Tip - all new rubber weatherstripping has a light, powdery coat of mold release compound on it, which keeps the adhesive from sticking - be sure and clean that off the weatherstrip surfaces that will get glue with denatured alcohol so the adhesive tacks up quickly and STICKS.

Chummy85623

Thanks. I use the 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive which has an amber color. No worries about judges. Its not that kind of car and I'm not that kind of guy.

Dreaming60’s

Hey Chummy85623,

All my weatherstrip is original and needs to be replaced. We (wife and I) were going to do this at home. So, since you're in the middle of your project how is it, simple but time consuming or frustrating and difficult? Just trying to see if this is a straight forward project or a PITA.

Thanks!

Butch

Chummy85623

Dreaming60’s

Excellent! This sounds like a good DIY project. Did you buy a kit from one of the online shops? I need the window metal/brush strips as they are bad too, did you get these too?

Chummy85623

Bought the rubber from Paragon. There are 2 sets of weather stripping for each door. The lower "auxiliary" set gets glued to the car body. My window tracks/brush strips were fine. I used 3m Weatherstrip Adhesive to attach. Follow instructions and be neat with the application. It gets messy if you get it on your fingers. Stuff is tenacious.

Looks great once you get rid of all that cracked and nasty old stuff. Good luck and have fun

firstgear

if not NCRS car, get the 3M black adhsive. It blends in with the black rubber better. Also if you need to clean up any excess Goo Gone works well. Try the Goo Gone on a hidden area to make sure that it doesnt affect the paint. It didnt on my clear coat....in fact I put on and off my trunk weather seal many times trying to get it right, each time I cleaned up the trunk lid with Goo Gone.

Dreaming60’s

Thanks good tip on the black adhesive. Car will never be judged and since it's black that's a good color for the installation.


My window tracks and brush strips are shot just like the other weather stripping.................old and worn out.

firstgear

I used black on my '60....

Dreaming60’s

Perusing the CC catalog, I find these window felt kits are less than $200, but I need to check to make sure I don't need the garnish and frames. More than doubles the price, but new felts in one way or another has to happen for me.

Butch

wmf62

Bill