Blindmaster66

Has anyone bought "Precision" brand weatherstrips for their Vette? They are sold by The Weatherstrip Store. The price is very good, but are they a decent product? We've all heard stories of poor reproduction weatherstrips out there, and I hate being the victim...

adi4

This will be interesting, I need weatherstrip's as well





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hokiess

I'm going to bump this up because I'm in need also. I've always been told to stick to the GM but if anyone has used this and gotten away with it I'd like to know too.

mikey whipreck

I've used GM/Delco weatherstrip (ungodly expensive), and generic brands...

From what I've experienced and what i've been told:

Door weatherstripping, and outer window seals/sweeps should be GM, because of issues with reinforments and precise fitment.
Anything else, generic seems to be okay.

Some people are die hard delco only believers... but the generic stuff is so cheap, that it's not a big deal taking a chance on it just to see if it works.

I've used generic for the "B Pillar." Looks good, fits good, doesn't leak.
I've used both for the outer window seals. GM is vastly better.

MARDAG

OEM for anything but B pillar. Maybe also hatch--haven't tried that yet.

bdvdvh7

i have never heard a good replacement weatherstripping story yet. they all seem to turn out nasty. someone here should invent and manufacture a good set. could make some good money.

hokiess

Please enlighten me as to why it's OK to use generic on the B-pillar and nowhere else. I need the new B-pillar right now. It seems like a likely leakage area if the part didnt fit right. Where is the cheapest, best quality place to buy this part? Thanks

mikey whipreck

Alot of the weatherstripping on the doors have plastic reinforcements in them. The generic brands seem to not be able to build those right (or don't put them in at all) and they bind the windows when they are rolling up or down.

The "B Pillar" is just rubber, there is nothing special about it.
The rear hatch uses reinforced corners, but it seems like the generic ones have these reinforcments and they are okay.

I do not know anything about the front window weatherstrip.

Hope that was helpful

HURRICANES99

You need to check out this ebay seller: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...&category=6763

I replaced A & B pillars along with rear hatch that I purchased from them. The fit and quality are excellent. No leaks. It is a good idea to hit the high wear areas with di-electric grease for lubrication.

2vettes2go

don't,---buy gm and save yourself a lot of problems...don't scrimp of this..

vetteboy88

Replaced the hatch rubber with Corvette rubber product. Half the price, and the fit and wear is great so far!!! I heard that the only time you should suck it up and by GM is with the pillar/windshield.

hokiess

Where do I get this Corvette rubber product? Thanks

AORoads

Dielectric grease? I thought you're supposed to use some kind of Vinylex or Meguiar's for vinyl and rubber. Asking: are you sure?

artvette

The Chevy Geo actually recommends die electric grease in the owners manual. Griots makes a nice product for vinyl and rubber that I use too.

HURRICANES99

thats what it states in my 95 owners manual or white service manual ( not sure which one). It is a pain to get off of the glass. I originally put a little to much on around the windows and have since cleaned some off.

Bilyk

The corvette rubber product is actually pretty good. The metro product is junk.

Donne Trav

I BOUGHT THE REAR HATCH WEATHERSTRIP FROM THIS SITE ON E-BAY.
IT INSTALLED VERY NICELY. LOOKING TO REPLACE BOTH DOORS AND ROOF
WEATHERSTIPS.

hokiess

I just bought the b-pillar strip from them. We'll see. Thanks