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04-16-2013, 03:38 PM
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Door seal installation
Hey guys,
I was reading another post from a fellow 60-66 reader about door weatherstipping. I just tore mine out because the previous owner made a complete mess trying to install them. Adhesive was all over the place. What's the best way to put these on? I was thinking of running a bead deep in the stripping, then sliding them on and holding them on with 2" tape until the adhesive sets up. Anyone have a better way? I'm going to be painting the entire cab and jambs in the next couple of weeks and want to minimize any messes I can! 
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04-16-2013, 05:52 PM
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Re: Door seal installation
That's exactly what I did with mine, I think getting a quality adhesive was the key though. I used 3M weatherstrip adhesive on mine.
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04-16-2013, 05:56 PM
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Re: Door seal installation
If you use 3M weatherstripping adhesive, you need to lightly coat both parts, let them sit for a few to get tacky, then press them together. I found out that those $0.10 each acid brushes from a hardware store work pretty well. Use one for a few minutes, then chuck it and grab a new one.
Also, Keep some lacquer thinner handy, in case you get strings. Good Luck! Jeff
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04-16-2013, 07:37 PM
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Re: Door seal installation
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Having so many thumbs  on my hands, I need to use the earlier technique to enable adjustable-shifting after making initial contact with the 2 surfaces. BTW: This method--"running a bead deep in the stripping, then sliding them on and holding them on with 2" tape until the adhesive sets up"--works long-term also!Sam Last edited by luvbowties; 04-16-2013 at 07:40 PM. Reason: add'l info |
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04-16-2013, 07:56 PM
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Re: Door seal installation
Thanks luvbowties,
That's a very important note I forgot to mention.
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04-16-2013, 08:57 PM
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Re: Door seal installation
Use a scuff pad on the flange to make sure the glue has a good surface to bite into since you'll have fresh paint.
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