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May 21, 2013 | 07:57 PM

Cruisinfanatic

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weatherstripping install

Is adhesive necessary anywhere at all?
Anyplace an absolute must?

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May 21, 2013 | 10:23 PM

gerardvg

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Originally Posted by Cruisinfanatic

Is adhesive necessary anywhere at all?
Anyplace an absolute must?

No no need for adhesive for weatherstrips, is a common question to pop up on the forum. I put Willcox weatherstrips on my 85 no glue and she doesn't leak.
The front headder weatherstrip is fiddly to install, if glue is used any mistake will damage the weatherstrip when trying remove it to correct a fitting problem.

Remember if you have to replace your windsheild the weatherstrip will have to come of, if it has been glued you will be very very lucky to get it of without any damage.

May 21, 2013 | 11:09 PM

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Fiddly? What a great expression! Most times everything I do on this Corvette is fiddly.

May 22, 2013 | 01:22 AM

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When I put all new Wilcox WS in my prior '88, everywhere I had to scrape out old adhesive I put down fresh adhesive before installing new WS.

May 22, 2013 | 07:15 AM

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When I put all new Wilcox WS in my prior '88, everywhere I had to scrape out old adhesive I put down fresh adhesive before installing new WS.

which is everywhere. Gm was very liberal with it.

May 22, 2013 | 10:30 AM

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which is everywhere. Gm was very liberal with it.

True that, save for the rear hatch and window sweeps.

Which is why I first test fit the new WS before applying the adhesive and pressing the WS fully into position.

May 22, 2013 | 11:24 AM

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Fiddly? What a great expression! Most times everything I do on this Corvette is fiddly.

Uh-huh

May 22, 2013 | 11:31 AM

Cruisinfanatic

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doing the B pillar now and it's so small. A lot of stretching for this piece?

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May 22, 2013 | 01:22 PM

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I don't recall having to "stretch" the B-pillar WS very much if at all; have you double-checked the P/N??

May 22, 2013 | 01:40 PM

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not as much stretching as I thought. I didn't do it as most of the directions I've seen. I did mark the center but didn't pay much attention to it. Started at the bottom of each side and worked my way toward the top and then to the center.
No adhesive

looks great

May 22, 2013 | 03:36 PM

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May 22, 2013 | 04:16 PM

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May 22, 2013 | 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Cruisinfanatic

which is everywhere. Gm was very liberal with it.

I replaced on my 86 and also scraped out a lot of old glue, but I did not replace it with any. Many people do use adhesive, but it is not necessary. In my opinion, it only complicates the job.

May 23, 2013 | 03:39 PM

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I replaced on my 86 and also scraped out a lot of old glue, but I did not replace it with any. Many people do use adhesive, but it is not necessary. In my opinion, it only complicates the job.

I agree...I did the same on my 86. My car isn't a DD and most people I spoke to asked this. I guess because it sees very little rain. I have no leaks when I wash the car.