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Old May 5, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Besides replacement is there any thing to be done to repair this?
Black sillicone is all I can think of..


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you need to replace that!,easier to replace than try to fix it with silicone
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you need to replace that!,easier to replace than try to fix it with silicone
That's all you can do...........
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you need to replace that!,easier to replace than try to fix it with silicone

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If you did the silicone thing your head would explode and your wife would be cleaning it off the interior of your car for weeks.......and she'd never get it all.
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DON'T LET BUBBA IN YOUR GARAGE! Buy replacement weatherstripping...you'll be very glad you did.
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Originally Posted by stingraymaniac
you need to replace that!,easier to replace than try to fix it with silicone
Originally Posted by SEVNT6
That's all you can do...........
Originally Posted by xccter
Originally Posted by supervette77
Originally Posted by turtlevette


If you did the silicone thing your head would explode and your wife would be cleaning it off the interior of your car for weeks.......and she'd never get it all.

What else can we say??? And, no, don't let bubba any where near your garage...
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I know no one will tell you this but you should use lots of silicone yes thats right load that sucker up with that gunk. Then get a bumber sticker (Caution Bubber inside)
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Originally Posted by stingraymaniac
you need to replace that!,easier to replace than try to fix it with silicone
Originally Posted by SEVNT6
That's all you can do...........
Originally Posted by xccter
Originally Posted by supervette77
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If you did the silicone thing your head would explode and your wife would be cleaning it off the interior of your car for weeks.......and she'd never get it all.
Originally Posted by TheSkunkWorks

What else can we say??? And, no, don't let bubba any where near your garage...


Silicone is the devil's butt crack sweat!
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Ok so let me see. You guys are telling me NOT to use sillicon right?

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Originally Posted by Hezzy
Ok so let me see. You guys are telling me NOT to use sillicon right?

thanks guys
No silicone sealer. That would be too Bubba.

I think you should use silver duct tape.

-Mark.
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