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Old 12-26-2013, 10:06 AM   #2
midniteblues
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Re: New weatherstripping

most of the weatherstripping needs too be glued in. 3m makes weatherstripping glues thats available at dang near any auto parts store its good stuff. it can get a lil' messy though.

when i did it i used some tape and a bunch of these paper clips(the ones i used were slighty bigger than this one) as clamps and they worked awesome although any spring clamps should work.

do yourself a favor and preinstall them with tape and test'm.
alot of guys have problems with haveing too slam their doors after installing.most times after one hot summer they "break in"and work a lil' better.

i've learned here on the board that if you trim the butted ends at a 45 degree angle that you wont trap air in the seal and makes it better when closing.

i've also learned from expeirence that if your seal is a lil' weak at points you can put a small slice and slide some vacuum hose into the seal too stiffen it up a lil'. i had to do this on a hatchback once too keep it from leaking.

just remember too test fit first. oh an gettin the old glue off can be a pain.
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