Weatherstripping
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From: Mishawaka Indiana
Weatherstripping
I removed the hatch weatherstripping and noticed what looked like an uncured goop under it. Is that from the factory? If so, should I just place the new weatherstripping over it or use solvent to remove and buy some weatherstripping adhesive?
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From: Milton Florida
St. Jude Donor '16
I cleaned that all up just so I wouldn't have to mess with it later and glued just the corners when I did mine. Haven't had any problems with it doing it that way. Not sure everyone will agree that is the right way or not, but worked for me.
Le Mans Master
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From: South-central Missouri
That (goo I read) came from the factory that way. But, far as I know, no other weatherstripping on the car was installed with that stuff: good thing too, because it was a huge FAIL, in my opinion.
So, after the car was repainted (in 2014) I installed my new hatch seals using 3M weatherstripping adhesive on the entire lengths. (Yeah, it was a little tricky to do it that way - prolly why they uses the never-dries crap at the factory!?) And, for good measure, I wetted a rag with some of that silicone based tire shine and applied it to the hatch (and ALL of my) seals to preserve the rubber, yes, but mostly to prevent the glass from sticking (somehow) and dislodging the rubber seal(s). Bingo!
So, after the car was repainted (in 2014) I installed my new hatch seals using 3M weatherstripping adhesive on the entire lengths. (Yeah, it was a little tricky to do it that way - prolly why they uses the never-dries crap at the factory!?) And, for good measure, I wetted a rag with some of that silicone based tire shine and applied it to the hatch (and ALL of my) seals to preserve the rubber, yes, but mostly to prevent the glass from sticking (somehow) and dislodging the rubber seal(s). Bingo!
Melting Slicks
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From: Decatur, Alabama
That (goo I read) came from the factory that way. But, far as I know, no other weatherstripping on the car was installed with that stuff: good thing too, because it was a huge FAIL, in my opinion.
So, after the car was repainted (in 2014) I installed my new hatch seals using 3M weatherstripping adhesive on the entire lengths. (Yeah, it was a little tricky to do it that way - prolly why they uses the never-dries crap at the factory!?) And, for good measure, I wetted a rag with some of that silicone based tire shine and applied it to the hatch (and ALL of my) seals to preserve the rubber, yes, but mostly to prevent the glass from sticking (somehow) and dislodging the rubber seal(s). Bingo!
So, after the car was repainted (in 2014) I installed my new hatch seals using 3M weatherstripping adhesive on the entire lengths. (Yeah, it was a little tricky to do it that way - prolly why they uses the never-dries crap at the factory!?) And, for good measure, I wetted a rag with some of that silicone based tire shine and applied it to the hatch (and ALL of my) seals to preserve the rubber, yes, but mostly to prevent the glass from sticking (somehow) and dislodging the rubber seal(s). Bingo!
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Melbourne, FL
Been a couple months. Haven't really been using the hatch a lot since then so can' comment on the durability. I will say, the new weatherstrip was TIGHT when I put the glass down.
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