need help with waether stripping
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Instructor
Joined: May 2001
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From: 142K 94 Torch Red Mannheim, Germany
need help with waether stripping
Is it safe to attempt to replace myself with the correct release agent and tools. I don't want to screw it up...I have 1/2 new OEM and 1/2 repo...I am also worried about the proper fitting of the repo stuff I got off Ebay...anyone have any good/bad experiences?
Thanks...
Thanks...
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: At the St. Louis Playboy club.
I've paid out the wazoo for chevy rubber, & Ive bought off e-bay.
I have noticed no difference.
Both take time to break in, then they're allright.
Just clean the channels out put the glue in & fit it in as best you can.
Then it takes time for them to break in.
Thats my experince.
good luck.
I have noticed no difference.
Both take time to break in, then they're allright.
Just clean the channels out put the glue in & fit it in as best you can.
Then it takes time for them to break in.
Thats my experince.
good luck.
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 398
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From: Kelowna BC
Very very time consuming. I have seen people on the Forum say it can be done in a few hours 
Not my experience. It took days and days, but the end product was worth it.
The most important part is taking the old stuff off and cleaning everything so it is spotless. No compromise allowed there or you will pay with leaks and poor fit.
I used the Eckler's stuff, and even though lots of people say it is crap, I had no problem with it.
If you have lots of patience, it is an easy job to do, but if you do not have patience, take it in somewhere and let someone else do it.
JMO
Fred
Not my experience. It took days and days, but the end product was worth it.
The most important part is taking the old stuff off and cleaning everything so it is spotless. No compromise allowed there or you will pay with leaks and poor fit.
I used the Eckler's stuff, and even though lots of people say it is crap, I had no problem with it.
If you have lots of patience, it is an easy job to do, but if you do not have patience, take it in somewhere and let someone else do it.
JMO
Fred
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Shelby Township Michigan
I just replaced the LH door main seal and outer window sweep. I originallypurchased some sofseal main seals off Ebay. The seal itself was fine. It installed well, but I did not like the fact that I could not torque the nuts down to hold the weatherstripping in place since their were no supporting material in the rubber. I used some tape to hold the pieces in place while the glue dried and then put the screws in.
The difference is that the GM OEM main door seal has the plastic support pieces embedded in the weatherstripping. The aftermarket pieces do not. The aftermarket window sweep was fine.
I ended up buying new door main seals from Chris May at Superior Chevrolet. He gave me the discounted price. I just put the driver side in last night and will do the RH side this weekend.
Good Luck,
Dino
The difference is that the GM OEM main door seal has the plastic support pieces embedded in the weatherstripping. The aftermarket pieces do not. The aftermarket window sweep was fine.
I ended up buying new door main seals from Chris May at Superior Chevrolet. He gave me the discounted price. I just put the driver side in last night and will do the RH side this weekend.
Good Luck,
Dino
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Modified
I just finished re-doing my whole car and I can tell you now that if you have any Metro brand throw it away and get Corvette Rubber or GM.
With no reinforcement in the ends the window pulls the weatherstrip down inside the door every time it goes down.
With no reinforcement in the ends the window pulls the weatherstrip down inside the door every time it goes down.
Melting Slicks
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Anyone have any recommendations as to what glue to use? I'm about to put new weatherstripping in on the "B Pillar" (the section from door to door and between the targa and halo). There are 3 reinforcments there, so I have no problem with using ebay weatherstripping (I cleaned 2 and bought one new piece).
Anyway- what glue should be used?
Anyway- what glue should be used?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
Originally Posted by mikey whipreck
Anyone have any recommendations as to what glue to use? I'm about to put new weatherstripping in on the "B Pillar" (the section from door to door and between the targa and halo). There are 3 reinforcments there, so I have no problem with using ebay weatherstripping (I cleaned 2 and bought one new piece).
Anyway- what glue should be used?
Anyway- what glue should be used?
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