installing new weatherstripping
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Heel & Toe
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installing new weatherstripping
I need to replace the weatherstrip around the rear hatch of my 93 coupe. Anyone have a step by step method so I won't screw it up? I bought the new rubber from Chevy...any good suggestions would be appreciated.
RailroadMo
Jax, FL
RailroadMo
Jax, FL
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Re: installing new weatherstripping (railroadMo)
RailroadMO
Just finished installing weatherstripping on my rear hatch and top and also the exterior rubber for the windows on my 93 Coupe. What I did was to pry the weatherstripping up from where it was ripped, and gently pull it off its track. Look as you are taking the old weatherstripping off to see how to align the new piece. After all of the old weatherstripping is removed, get some GM Adhesive Remover and really clean the old adhesive off the track, apply new GM Weatherstrip Adhesive to the track and to the inside groove of the new weatherstrip piece, wait about 5 to 10 minutes . Then find the seam where the new weatherstripping was put together and I put that on the top middle , feeding the strip and pushing it on the track, once on the track you adjust it before it completely dries. I then went over the new weatherstripping with adhesive remover to clean it so not to get adhesive on the rear hatch window. Its pretty simple really, let me know if you need any other info , I will be glad to help out.... :D :D:D :D
Just finished installing weatherstripping on my rear hatch and top and also the exterior rubber for the windows on my 93 Coupe. What I did was to pry the weatherstripping up from where it was ripped, and gently pull it off its track. Look as you are taking the old weatherstripping off to see how to align the new piece. After all of the old weatherstripping is removed, get some GM Adhesive Remover and really clean the old adhesive off the track, apply new GM Weatherstrip Adhesive to the track and to the inside groove of the new weatherstrip piece, wait about 5 to 10 minutes . Then find the seam where the new weatherstripping was put together and I put that on the top middle , feeding the strip and pushing it on the track, once on the track you adjust it before it completely dries. I then went over the new weatherstripping with adhesive remover to clean it so not to get adhesive on the rear hatch window. Its pretty simple really, let me know if you need any other info , I will be glad to help out.... :D :D:D :D
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From: Frederick MD
Re: installing new weatherstripping (railroadMo)
From Corvette-Rubber.com
Basic Steps for Weatherstrip Installation
1. Unwrap the rubber, straighten it out and lay it in the sun for a few minutes if possible. This will make the weatherstrip soft and will take out the wrinkles.
2. Clean the surface you will be applying the weatherstrip to, removing all wax and dirt.
3. Attach each end of the weatherstrip and glue down approximately 6 inches. This will keep from stretching the rubber too far one way or the other.
4. Make sure the weatherstrip is aligned properly.
5. Apply a tape that will not ruin your paint, just outside of the area the weatherstrip is being applied to. This will allow you to keep glue off of the paint where you don't want it. We recommend 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 (Black) or equivalent. (Part number M1020 for $7.50 in our catalog.) Apply according to manufacturers instructions.
6. Tape across the weather strip about every 12 inches to keep secure until adhesive is dry.
Basic Steps for Weatherstrip Installation
1. Unwrap the rubber, straighten it out and lay it in the sun for a few minutes if possible. This will make the weatherstrip soft and will take out the wrinkles.
2. Clean the surface you will be applying the weatherstrip to, removing all wax and dirt.
3. Attach each end of the weatherstrip and glue down approximately 6 inches. This will keep from stretching the rubber too far one way or the other.
4. Make sure the weatherstrip is aligned properly.
5. Apply a tape that will not ruin your paint, just outside of the area the weatherstrip is being applied to. This will allow you to keep glue off of the paint where you don't want it. We recommend 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive 08008 (Black) or equivalent. (Part number M1020 for $7.50 in our catalog.) Apply according to manufacturers instructions.
6. Tape across the weather strip about every 12 inches to keep secure until adhesive is dry.
