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Jun 5, 2014 | 09:34 AM

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bac22

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Originally Posted by Willcox Corvette

When the weatherstrips are glued we are pretty much assured there will not be a leak. The first time we'd not use glue, I'm sure we would get a leak'r.

In most cases we use the 3M Super Black depending on the repair (or restoration) we are doing.

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You mention washing the weather stripping in the vid...what's the best way to do this? Will just good old soap work or should I wash a different way?

Jun 5, 2014 | 10:20 AM

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You could use dawn and hot water, or any type of mild cleaning agent.

We have a commercial grade cleaner that we put on a rag and pull the weatherstrips through.

Jun 7, 2014 | 01:52 PM

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I was going to retry fitting the B-Piller weatherstrip according to willcox video but was not able do to the fact that I already glued it across the top . In the meantime I was able to fit a length of 1/4 inch rubber hose behind the sides of the B-Piller weatherstrip and this pushed it out to where it seals. I am happy with it the way it is and will leave it that way for now.

Aug 23, 2014 | 10:20 PM

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I got my weatherstrip from Wilcox also and I also notice an "indention" at the same place, the top/rear of the window. The rubber composition looks visibly different and it looks as though it is twisted somewhat. Has there been any solution to this yet?

Aug 24, 2014 | 06:26 AM

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My problem was not at the top it was along the rear of the side windows going down the sides.

Aug 24, 2014 | 09:13 AM

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That's exactly where mine is. I guess I didn't explain it well enough.

Aug 19, 2015 | 07:27 PM

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Never got a good answer, another member posted a thread with the same problem, only thing I can tell you is to place a length of 1/4 inch hose behind it as I did. Here is a link to the thread from the other member that had the same problem.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...therstrip.html

Aug 19, 2015 | 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by awinnie

hey,

I know this is an old thread but I'm wondering if you ever got an answer to this. I am having the same issue and Willcox hasn't been a ton of help.

They've sent me the same videos but after installing and reinstalling countless times over the last 2 days, I have not been able to close the gap. I have pulled from the top/roof portion to put as much slack as possible into the sides and bolster them as much as I can, but the very bottom still has a gap where it feels like the texture of the rubber changes to more coarse and bulges out.

Does it do this with the top off and door shut?