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mmascari
post Jan 7 2017, 06:35 PM
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I installed a new front trunk seal which fits great. Its from 914 Rubber. There are a couple corners, near the headlight bucket that wont seat. The seal lifts. I am thinking about putting a little glue in these spots to hold it down.

I know glue is not desired but I need the seal to stay put.

What glue do you guys recommend?
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post Jan 7 2017, 06:42 PM
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QUOTE(mmascari @ Jan 7 2017, 05:35 PM) *

I installed a new front trunk seal which fits great. Its from 914 Rubber. There are a couple corners, near the headlight bucket that wont seat. The seal lifts. I am thinking about putting a little glue in these spots to hold it down.

I know glue is not desired but I need the seal to stay put.

What glue do you guys recommend?

My Choice would be 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.
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post Jan 7 2017, 06:59 PM
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Yep thats what I would use.
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post Jan 7 2017, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(Mowog4 @ Jan 7 2017, 04:42 PM) *

QUOTE(mmascari @ Jan 7 2017, 05:35 PM) *

I installed a new front trunk seal which fits great. Its from 914 Rubber. There are a couple corners, near the headlight bucket that wont seat. The seal lifts. I am thinking about putting a little glue in these spots to hold it down.

I know glue is not desired but I need the seal to stay put.

What glue do you guys recommend?

My Choice would be 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.
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Thanks guys, I will pick some up. Mark
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post Jan 8 2017, 01:21 AM
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post Jan 8 2017, 12:09 PM
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When I installed the new seal in Mark's blue car I added a couple square pieces of cardboard over all the corners. It gave it just a little more down pressure on the black snot when the hood was closed.
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post Jan 8 2017, 01:00 PM
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When I installed the new seal in Mark's blue car I added a couple square pieces of cardboard over all the corners. It gave it just a little more down pressure on the black snot when the hood was closed.


I too have struggled to get rubber seal to stay put and have found that nothing sticks to the rubber. Will this 3M product do the trick? I have tried contact cement and epoxy and who knows what else? I am hoping new profile seal doesn't raise hood as much as well.
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post Jan 8 2017, 01:10 PM
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The 3M 08008 adhesive is impossible to obtain in Belgium ( and Europe i suppose). Does anyone have an alternative?
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post Jan 8 2017, 01:14 PM
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I just used the 3M adhesive as recommended and it worked fantastic. I had a couple corners that would lift and now they stay in place. I recommend it.
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post Jan 8 2017, 01:15 PM
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Maybe Wurth W-8905401 ?
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post Jan 8 2017, 05:37 PM
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Why glue it in? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

If it's not glued in you can take it out to keep the channel clean, dry and rust free. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Jan 8 2017, 07:44 PM
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The area protected with tape is the only area that I used adhesive on.
The rest was just fitted into the channel.

It's really going to depend on the condition of your channel and or previous repairs on what will work.
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post Jan 9 2017, 06:01 AM
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Read and follow the instructions on the 3M products.
It's also sold in rattle cans in a couple strengths....you'll have to mask....
but you'll get a uniform application.
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post Jan 9 2017, 06:45 AM
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QUOTE(Mowog4 @ Jan 7 2017, 04:42 PM) *

QUOTE(mmascari @ Jan 7 2017, 05:35 PM) *

I installed a new front trunk seal which fits great. Its from 914 Rubber. There are a couple corners, near the headlight bucket that wont seat. The seal lifts. I am thinking about putting a little glue in these spots to hold it down.

I know glue is not desired but I need the seal to stay put.

What glue do you guys recommend?

My Choice would be 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive.
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I used the 3M just on the corners of my new seal and it worked great to hold it in place. I think I wiped the bottom of the seal with some prep-sol to make sure the 3M would adhere.

The new seal from 914Rubber is a huge improvement over the older seal and I would highly recommend it!

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post Jan 9 2017, 03:58 PM
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I did not and don't intend to glue mine. It sits in just fine and after a while, it relaxes a bit.

They don't seal well anyway, and water will ALWAYS collect in the corners... so after a bath (car never sees rain unless by mistake) I remove the gasket to clean out the channel it sits in.

Rust is NOT are friend.

That's my two cents!
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post Jan 9 2017, 04:20 PM
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The 3M product is not really a glue in the traditional sense.
It stays tacky so it grips but can easily be removed.
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post Jan 9 2017, 04:59 PM
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The 3M product is not really a glue in the traditional sense.
It stays tacky so it grips but can easily be removed.


Is it a different glue? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
The 3M yellow super adhesive the sell at the FLAP's up here drys to a hard slightly rubber texture and it's a PITA to remove.
To me I'd call it a water resistant contact bond cement and it smells exactly like it.

I'd rather be able to remove it easy, to me the seal is a water trap.
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post Jan 11 2017, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jan 9 2017, 02:59 PM) *

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Jan 9 2017, 05:20 PM) *

The 3M product is not really a glue in the traditional sense.
It stays tacky so it grips but can easily be removed.


Is it a different glue? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
The 3M yellow super adhesive the sell at the FLAP's up here drys to a hard slightly rubber texture and it's a PITA to remove.
To me I'd call it a water resistant contact bond cement and it smells exactly like it.

I'd rather be able to remove it easy, to me the seal is a water trap.

3M weatherstrip adhesive will not harden. It's like super sticky snott. Great visual, but the only way I can give you an of the texture.
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