Weatherstripping

[Davidbr_48]

What, if any, glue are folks using for holding the weatherstripping onto the aluminum panels etc?

David / Tucson

[edwardb]

You need to be a little more specific. What weatherstripping and onto what aluminum panels? There actually isn't that much weatherstripping used in these builds, and any I've used either were self-adhesive (e.g. had a peal-off paper backing and you press it on) or clip on like the bulb seal that clips over the edges of several panels, around the trunk opening, etc.

[Davidbr_48]

The full kit came with a couple different types of weatherstripping -- a long roll of rubber strip made of a tube about 1/2" diameter with a narrow u-shaped flap projecting vertically from the tube -- I figure this is the strip that slips over the thin aluminum like the sides of the trunk. I also have a piece about 10' long made from a smaller rubber tube about 3/8" diameter with a flap with the long side joined to the rubber tube, about 8' of strip with a square U-shape profile, and a long long roll of soft grey foam with sticky on the back.

So - which strip goes where, and is glue required? Dumb question, I know, but I want to get this right....

tks - David

[Jeff Kleiner]

The full kit came with a couple different types of weatherstripping -- a long roll of rubber strip made of a tube about 1/2" diameter with a narrow u-shaped flap projecting vertically from the tube -- I figure this is the strip that slips over the thin aluminum like the sides of the trunk.Correct; no adhesive required I also have a piece about 10' long made from a smaller rubber tube about 3/8" diameter with a flap with the long side joined to the rubber tubeTrunk seal; the "flap" slips over the body lip around the trunk opening. Again, no adhesive required., about 8' of strip with a square U-shape profileSounds like the trim for the body opening under the doors. Snaps into place but I usually give them a rivet at each end., and a long long roll of soft grey foam with sticky on the back Sounds like the door seals. Do yourself a favor and get the self adhesive "D" shaped weatherstripping from Mike Everson for the doors and hood.

So - which strip goes where, and is glue required? Dumb question, I know, but I want to get this right....

tks - David

Good luck!
Jeff

[edwardb]

Dumb question, I know, but I want to get this right....tks - David

No dumb questions here. Jeff covered it. x2 on the D tube material from Mike Everson. Works great on the doors and some guys use on the hood as well. Good luck with your build.

[turbonut48]

If you need adhesive, I like 3M Gasket and weatherstrip adhesive.
Make sure when installing the strip, make it exactly where you want it the first time.
The 3m is tenacious.

The Nut

[Davidbr_48]

Thanks for the help, guys, and I'll follow up on the D-tube with Mike Everson.

David