Weatherstrip Help
Melting Slicks
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From: Indian Rocks Beach FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
If the weatherstrip on your hatch is the factory installed one, there is no adhesive. It's a grease that's used a a lube for install and it's messy as can be. I didn't use any chemicals to remove it just a lot of shop towels. I installed the new weatherstrip without any sealent and it has no leaks.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Atlanta GA
I am doing mine too
The posts here match the research I did on this topic.
The Helms manual lays out the procedure to remove and replace.
Yes, remove the old glue if there. Mine currently has the yellow glue. It looks terrible. One member calls the yellow glue "gorilla snot", Funny.
Leave the new weather stripping in the sun for a few minutes to get it loose.
Now, I am using a product from Corvette Rubber via a Corvette parts supplier here in Atlanta. I see some references that Corvette Rubber and Willcox are one and the same, but I cannot confirm.
I saw the price difference, so I went with the Corvette Rubber piece. I wanted to this job this weekend and the shop was out of the GM weatherstrip.
I have heard good and bad on both the GM and the others. Shall see how it goes. What are you using up there in Canada?
I am told the job does not take long to do. My luck, I will find a way to make it a long job.
Anyway, the current strip (on when I bought the car) has a huge gap in the corner, yellow glue shows. So, what I am doing is an improvement.
I read to go with the corners first. Ensure its all even before placing it on.
Good luck.
Doing this, changing the oil, will try to se if clay bar helps the paint on the hood. Lots of little brown spots that dont wash or polish off. It feels smooth to the touch.
The Helms manual lays out the procedure to remove and replace.
Yes, remove the old glue if there. Mine currently has the yellow glue. It looks terrible. One member calls the yellow glue "gorilla snot", Funny.
Leave the new weather stripping in the sun for a few minutes to get it loose.
Now, I am using a product from Corvette Rubber via a Corvette parts supplier here in Atlanta. I see some references that Corvette Rubber and Willcox are one and the same, but I cannot confirm.
I saw the price difference, so I went with the Corvette Rubber piece. I wanted to this job this weekend and the shop was out of the GM weatherstrip.
I have heard good and bad on both the GM and the others. Shall see how it goes. What are you using up there in Canada?
I am told the job does not take long to do. My luck, I will find a way to make it a long job.
Anyway, the current strip (on when I bought the car) has a huge gap in the corner, yellow glue shows. So, what I am doing is an improvement.
I read to go with the corners first. Ensure its all even before placing it on.
Good luck.
Doing this, changing the oil, will try to se if clay bar helps the paint on the hood. Lots of little brown spots that dont wash or polish off. It feels smooth to the touch.
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From: Westfield MA
If the weatherstrip on your hatch is the factory installed one, there is no adhesive. It's a grease that's used a a lube for install and it's messy as can be. I didn't use any chemicals to remove it just a lot of shop towels. I installed the new weatherstrip without any sealent and it has no leaks.