wheatherstriping
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: OR
I've never heard of it. A lot of posters on the board will say something to the effect of buy factory weatherstrip or nothing. Some say after market weatherstrip will leak, yet others have used it without problems. Can you provide a link to this product you're talking about?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: Rochester NY
you get what you paid for. paid cheap you get ****ty quality. Base on what I heard over the year. None of them out there can beat the OEM. I to will get GM waethter strip next month for my 93.
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Tomahawk WI
Typically, aftermarket stripping does not fit as well as factory, no matter what the aftermarket folks tell you. i know this from experience.
My strong recommendation is to go w/ factory weather stripping.
My strong recommendation is to go w/ factory weather stripping.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Round and round we go....
Nothing fits like GM weatherstriping....
GM weatherstriping doesn't last...
mind you entire books have been written on water leak problems in Corvettes and how to correct them.
I refuse to buy GM weatherstrip because of the price/quality issues. I've done a lot of weatherstrip installation in my day (own a restoration shop) and I love the "cheap" weatherstrip. Quality is good, price is GREAT and with a little know how it can be made 100% water tight.
Damn GM just pisses me off with the price of their weatherstrip. It's not like it's even decent quality...
Brian
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Nothing fits like GM weatherstriping....
GM weatherstriping doesn't last...
mind you entire books have been written on water leak problems in Corvettes and how to correct them.
I refuse to buy GM weatherstrip because of the price/quality issues. I've done a lot of weatherstrip installation in my day (own a restoration shop) and I love the "cheap" weatherstrip. Quality is good, price is GREAT and with a little know how it can be made 100% water tight.
Damn GM just pisses me off with the price of their weatherstrip. It's not like it's even decent quality...
Brian
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Originally Posted by AZC4Guy
Typically, aftermarket stripping does not fit as well as factory, no matter what the aftermarket folks tell you. i know this from experience.
My strong recommendation is to go w/ factory weather stripping.
My strong recommendation is to go w/ factory weather stripping.
...I went after market Mid Amer and I have a leak at both front pillars ....definately going with OEM next time ...very soon !
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From: Sharpsburg Georgia
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Originally Posted by VtVette
Round and round we go....
Nothing fits like GM weatherstriping....
GM weatherstriping doesn't last...
mind you entire books have been written on water leak problems in Corvettes and how to correct them.
I refuse to buy GM weatherstrip because of the price/quality issues. I've done a lot of weatherstrip installation in my day (own a restoration shop) and I love the "cheap" weatherstrip. Quality is good, price is GREAT and with a little know how it can be made 100% water tight.
Damn GM just pisses me off with the price of their weatherstrip. It's not like it's even decent quality...
Brian
VTvette
Nothing fits like GM weatherstriping....
GM weatherstriping doesn't last...
mind you entire books have been written on water leak problems in Corvettes and how to correct them.
I refuse to buy GM weatherstrip because of the price/quality issues. I've done a lot of weatherstrip installation in my day (own a restoration shop) and I love the "cheap" weatherstrip. Quality is good, price is GREAT and with a little know how it can be made 100% water tight.
Damn GM just pisses me off with the price of their weatherstrip. It's not like it's even decent quality...
Brian
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From: Sharpsburg Georgia
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Originally Posted by AZC4Guy
Vtvette is stoned.... the GM weatherstripping is fine.
this car is garaged kept and the weather strip was installed by a pro that has been doing our shops body work for over fifteen years. also i used some weather strip protectant from "wurth" on it untill it started comming apart.
I wish that this was a one time deal on one part, but on my car it is every peice of weather strip on the car that i replaced.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Sebastian Florida
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A lot of time you have people installing it with no experience. I know from personal experience that it took me 2 times to get it right. The guy who helped me install mine has his own shop and told me he normally does not touch T-tops and removable tops be cause the fitment must be just about perfect. It took us 2 1/2 hours just to do the A pillar, we reset it several times before we finally glued it down.
So, just because someone has problems with OEM or aftermarket, does not always mean it is the stripping they bought.
So, just because someone has problems with OEM or aftermarket, does not always mean it is the stripping they bought.
Melting Slicks
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Originally Posted by Randy93
A lot of time you have people installing it with no experience. I know from personal experience that it took me 2 times to get it right. The guy who helped me install mine has his own shop and told me he normally does not touch T-tops and removable tops be cause the fitment must be just about perfect. It took us 2 1/2 hours just to do the A pillar, we reset it several times before we finally glued it down.
So, just because someone has problems with OEM or aftermarket, does not always mean it is the stripping they bought.
So, just because someone has problems with OEM or aftermarket, does not always mean it is the stripping they bought.
As I had said entire books have been written on the subject of installing weatherstriping on Corvettes. I think a lot of people approach the installation the way they would approach an oil change or a tune up. It's not that easy, or simple. I own a restoration shop so I deal with weatherstripping on a fairly regular basis. If you think Corvette is bad try older Porsches. There are a lot or tips and tricks you learn to get the fitment right and it still takes time to get it right.
Brian
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VTvette - you got my ears. I would like to know some of the tricks of the trade to help with my 93 coupe. My weatherstripping is starting to crack on the doors and around the corners of the targa top. I don't know how long it will last without leaking, so far it has held up. However, just been reading everyone's postings about the subject. Is the trick to replacing the stripping in how well you clean the old off and setting the new one in place. In your experience have you readjusted the weatherstripping more than once to get it right or how do you do it?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Do yourselves and the cars a favour, lubricate weather
seals and rubber bump stops w/ 'Silicon Emulsion'
(GM #10953014). Do it at least once a year and
preferably more often, you will find that the seals last
much longer.
Also, make sure that mating surfaces are clean and
free of residue. I've seen seals die a quick death
because of stuff on the mating surfaces that stuck to
the seals and literally pulled chucks out of the seals
each time the parts separated.
.
seals and rubber bump stops w/ 'Silicon Emulsion'
(GM #10953014). Do it at least once a year and
preferably more often, you will find that the seals last
much longer.
Also, make sure that mating surfaces are clean and
free of residue. I've seen seals die a quick death
because of stuff on the mating surfaces that stuck to
the seals and literally pulled chucks out of the seals
each time the parts separated.
.
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From: Sharpsburg Georgia
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Originally Posted by VtVette
DING DING DING DING We have a winner!!!
As I had said entire books have been written on the subject of installing weatherstriping on Corvettes. I think a lot of people approach the installation the way they would approach an oil change or a tune up. It's not that easy, or simple. I own a restoration shop so I deal with weatherstripping on a fairly regular basis. If you think Corvette is bad try older Porsches. There are a lot or tips and tricks you learn to get the fitment right and it still takes time to get it right.
Brian
VTvette
As I had said entire books have been written on the subject of installing weatherstriping on Corvettes. I think a lot of people approach the installation the way they would approach an oil change or a tune up. It's not that easy, or simple. I own a restoration shop so I deal with weatherstripping on a fairly regular basis. If you think Corvette is bad try older Porsches. There are a lot or tips and tricks you learn to get the fitment right and it still takes time to get it right.
Brian
VTvette
just kidding most of the people we do work for are good people and the ones that are not we suddenly get booked for the next six months