Door Weatherstripping Install
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Door Weatherstripping Install
I'm about to embark on this install of new lower door weatherstripping Santa brought me for Xmas. I never re-installed after painting the car 5+ years ago. Any tricks to this?? Any insightfull experiences you wish to share?? Should I worry about the color of the adhesive?? Thanks in advance.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Use the black and make sure to have plenty of blue tape to hold it in place. Also pick a can of that weatherstripping glue remover. You will make a mess and this will help you clean it up. One it dries for a day, silicone it and try closing the door. Adjust as needed. I would leave the door closed for a day or two.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: York PA
Use the black and make sure to have plenty of blue tape to hold it in place. Also pick a can of that weatherstripping glue remover. You will make a mess and this will help you clean it up. One it dries for a day, silicone it and try closing the door. Adjust as needed. I would leave the door closed for a day or two.
Ditto - For old glue removal I tried WD-40, Denatured Alcohol, terpentine, fingernail polish remover and after fuming myself into lala land I bought the 3M Glue removal from AutoZone. Lots of tape as I had trouble keeping it in place. It was cold when I did it so that may have had something to do with it. Was more trouble getting the old glue off and cleaning up the door jambs.
Former Vendor
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We have some detailed suggestions listed on our site. Hope this helps.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...words=REP%2065
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...words=REP%2065
Burning Brakes
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
We have some detailed suggestions listed on our site. Hope this helps.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...words=REP%2065
http://willcoxcorvette.com/advanced_...words=REP%2065
Thanks for the tip. I replaced the door seals on my '89 and it went real well. I will try the suggestion when I do my '72 in the next few weeks.
Dino
