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| Dr Evil |
 Jan 2 2006, 03:18 PM
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Send me your transmission!  Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Hey all,
Just wondering which adhesive ya'll use to stick your front trunk seals into the channels. |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 2 2006, 03:22 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i used a drip of silicone every other few inches. worked great so far ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 2 2006, 03:24 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I tried Threebond 1104 (I think that it was 1104) and it stuck real good....to the channel. The rubber gasket came right off and now I am stuck with cleaning the crap out of the channel (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Would this stuff not be the same as silicone?
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| SirAndy |
Jan 2 2006, 03:30 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
dunno, i just got the silicone stuff in a tube ... also used it to bond together two seal pieces that had come apart. stuck them together, clamped them overnight, hasn't separated in 3 years now. don't remember what it's called, transparent-ish silicon in a small tube, got it at the local flaps. bonds very well to the rubber ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Andy |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 2 2006, 03:32 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Thanks man, I'll go a digging around to see what I can find.
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| SirAndy |
Jan 2 2006, 03:34 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
it's been 3 years so i don't exactly remember what brand i used ... sorry! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| r_towle |
Jan 2 2006, 03:35 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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3m weather stripping adhesive.
Gotta clean the channel with alchohol. Clear Silicone is awsome for any type of gluing...so that works too... But, make sure everything is very clean... Rich |
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 2 2006, 03:38 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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What your talking about Rich is what I figured Andy was referring to. After I eventually get the dang channels clean again, it should stick very nice.
Thanks fellas. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| dmenche914 |
Jan 2 2006, 03:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,212 Joined: 27-February 03 From: California Member No.: 366 |
what ever you use, be sure the glue seals the rubber completey, sot hat no water can possible get under the rubber. If you only use glue in a few spots, then water can be trapped under the rubber, and then rust can start. Other option is no glue,a nd then you have the ability to lift teh rubber out,a dn clean/dry under it as needed.
So i say either glue it like your sealing a boat up, or use no glue. just want to get water from being trapped under the rubber. good luck |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 2 2006, 04:12 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I've got at least three customers who didn't glue the seal in the channel. This way they can pull it and clean under it. Not a bad idea, but I've always glued them very comprehensively with black 3M weatherstrip adhesive, applying glue to the channel and seal (ala rubber cementing) let them dry a little and then install the seal. ork ork
So what does a walrus and Tupperware have in common?? |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jan 2 2006, 04:13 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) sonething about blowing a seal.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jan 2 2006, 04:21 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,724 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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they both want a nice tight seal |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2006, 04:21 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They like a tight seal. Most guys here don't glue them in. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jan 2 2006, 04:24 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Damn...you could have waited (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)
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| Dr Evil |
Jan 2 2006, 05:22 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,002 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I wish that I didn't have to glue it in, but the seal will not conform unless forced to do so. I want to rust proof the channel first anyway, so if I glue it real well it should'nt be a problem. I am of the seal it like it is sea worthy school of thinking.
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| ThinAir |
Jan 2 2006, 06:17 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I used some RTV to glue the ends of the the two seal pieces to each other, then let it cure and laid the whole thing into the channel without gluing it down. It seems to work well and lets me make sure the channel stays clean.
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| John |
Jan 2 2006, 09:10 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
FWIW,
I would recommend against using any silicone on a car that may be exposed to the elements. I have heard horror stories of people trying to restore vehicles that had windshields installed with silicone only to find that the whole windshield frame was rotted away. I have also seen where a body shop used silicone to glue a strip of rubber on only to find rust only in that spot. I would use a product (like weatherstrip adhesive) that was meant for use on vehicles. (BTW, none of mine are actually glued in place. I wasn't about to glue one back in after cleaning all that crap out) Just my 0.02. |
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| markb |
Jan 2 2006, 09:51 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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Doesn't silicone attract & trap water? Not a good thing, IMHO. I've heard of using 3M in the corners. |
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| boxstr |
Jan 2 2006, 10:33 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The reason alot of the front trunk channels are rusty is because the seals were glued in place and water, got in, collected and rust took over.
I do the following. Clean the channel out of all rust. Use a small wire brush and clean . I remove the trunk lid. Makes it much easier. Paint the areas that are bare metal. Let paint dry. Then use a really good wax, and apply it to the channels and do it one more time. Then install the trunk lid. Then the seal, close th elids an dlet it press the seal into place. That way there not be any water trapped and you can remove the seal and clean the channel on a routine basis. At the same time remove and clean behind the front and rear bumpers and apply a coat of wax. Happy motoring. CCLIN2006 |
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| brer |
Jan 3 2006, 12:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
glued in trunk seal.
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