Craq

...I know others here have done it. Any advice? Lessons learned?

It's a '92 coupe.

oldalaskaman

clean the old weather strip out so you are working with bare metal, takes time , but well worth the effort

navy_vette

well, I was going to show you my old thread when I did this, but look what happened to it!!!

Oh well, here's a few tips.

TAKE YOUR TIME.
Work on one section at a time. Don't try to take it ALL out and do it at the same time. Make it easy on yourself.
The doors are pretty easy. No adhesive required, it should already have hole clips in it.
When you get the weatherstripping off, some sections have a black retainer that you pop the weatherstripping in to (shown below). Get your torx set out and take them off. It makes it easier to clean them.

Once you get the cleaned out, reinstall them. When you lay the bead of adhesive/sealant, make it one long line. If there are gaps, you could get leaks.
Take your time putting the new stuff on. While you are removing the old stuff, let the new weatherstripping sit out in the sun. It'll get warm and pliable.

When you get done, everything won't quite fit correctly. Don't worry, it's normal. When it heats up in the sun, the weatherstripping will mold to the shape that is needed.

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Forgot to say. Good luck
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TAKE YOUR TIME.

Frizlefrak

What the guys above said......one piece at a time, and work at a slow steady pace. I used acetone to aid in the old adhesive removal, just protect painted surfaces and again, work slowly and carefully. This is not a job you want to try and speed through.

I didn't use any adhesive on the A and B pillars....no issues.

oldalaskaman

I found it easier to remove the tracks and clean them off the car, also allowed me to replace the double stick tape that seals them, they also have screws holding them on , not just the tape

Craq

The adhesive that was sent with the kit appears to be a contact cement (apply to both sides, let it dry, apply to one side and it bonds instantly). Is that what you guys are using?

Frizlefrak

I used black 3M weatherstrip adhesive on the places I used any at all. Good stuff.

Railroadman

Ignore the troll.

Here's a thread which may help

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c4-g...therstrip.html

and another

https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=63&TopicID=2

Good luck! I have done a lot of mine but didn't bother with the ones that still seemed good. As said above, it takes a while for the rubber to adjust so don't expect factory original perfect the moment you are done.

Craq

I started with the rear hatch. It's taken about 30 minutes to clean about four feet. I masked off the area I'm working. So far I've tried alcohol and (believe it or not) Go-Jo hand cleaner, which is working better than the alcohol. I'll try acetone next. This is not a lot of fun.

Frizlefrak

Yeah, I know....but the slower and more methodical you work, the faster it will go, believe it or not.

I used to use Permatex gasket remover to take the old adhesive off, but I can't find the stuff anymore. It worked even better than acetone.

PLRX

Lets see, Spark #8, the opti, oil seals, the hub and clutch...those are also fun.

Craq

Rear hatch seal is on. Removal of old seal did eventually start to go faster. I slathered it with acetone (I used PVC pipe cleaner), that would get it soft, and then I scrape it down the line until it firmed up. I kept doing that until I had a glob big enough to scoop up with a paper towel. Once all the big stuff was done I wiped it down over and over with cleaner and a rag until it was clean and smooth.

I did not use any sealant. It doesn't look like it needs it with the way it's made. I'll keep an eye on it, it won't be hard to pull it loose and apply if I see any evidence of leakage.

Craq

I've done the first two, and add turn signal switch. It's all part of the adventure I guess.

mcnulty95

My A and B pillar weatherstrip just crumbled when I removed it like the pic above. Do yourself a favor and cover your interior with a old bed sheet. It'll make cleaning up a whole lot easier. I used 3m adhesive remover to get the old stuff off and it worked great.

I also didn't use any adhesive on the A and B pillars or the hatch.

Take your time.

Craq

Well good, someone else who didn't glue in the rear hatch gasket. I didn't use any sealant on the rear hatch of my 280Z years ago, and this looks to be better engineered than that one. We'll see.

One of the things I did do: I put a thin layer of car wash soap on the seal where it meets the rear glass, to allow for some movement between the seal and the glass and let the rubber relax into a shape it wants to be in; I'll wipe it down tomorrow night.

navy_vette

Yeah, I was a little mad when I realized I peppered my entire interior with crumbling... whatever the hell that stuff is. A little preperation goes a long way.

5 minutes of prep, or 30 minutes of cleanup. Your choice

samsonb

What did you use to seal the backside of the retainers?

corvette-pilot

What/where did you buy the kit you are installing?? How well is it fitting? Might be a good winter project?

navy_vette

It's just VERY THIN 3M double sided tape. I just used the adhesive. Next time It comes of there might be a problem, but I don't forsee me doing that again ANY TIME SOON!!!

GREGGPENN

Not sure I'd advertise when I messed up my own photobucket links.

Go edit the OP in your linked thread. Put the 1st post in Edit mode and add the Corvette folder to your IMG paths. IOW, your urls are missing /Corvette/ as part of the image path.

It's obvious you created a new Photobucket folder called "Corvette" and moved the pics into that folder AFTER you posted them in the linked thread.

That's what happens when you move the location of your links.