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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 02:39 PM
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Hi, Iam doing the seals in my 71. I was wondering what type of sealant should be used under the rubber seals. thanks
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Seals? Do you mean the weatherstripping? If that is so go to NAPA or Autozone and get a large tube of 3M weatherstripping adhesive. Check the fitment of the weatherstrip to the place it is to be applied then coat the weatherstrip and the car let it tack up and set a bit then stick the weatherstrip on and hold it in place with blue painter's tape. Have the painter's tape already torn in small strips makes it a lot easier!

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Check the AIM but, for the most part, no additional sealant was used. 3M weatherstrip cement is what you want. There may be a strip of caulk on the windhsield post trim.

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perfect. I didn't want to use the wrong stuff and screw up all the hard work. Thanks so much.
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Do not buy the 3M yellow cement! It is glow in the dark, bright yellow. The original glue was a subdued yellow/brown. Buy the black 3M cement.
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