 Removing Vertical Targa Seals, How to? |
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| Allan |
 Sep 14 2006, 12:58 PM
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Teenerless Weenie  Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California  |
Now that I have started on the paint I can't figure out how to remove the vertical targa seals and channels without tearing up the metal channel.
Any BTDT advise is appreciated. |
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| blitZ |
Sep 14 2006, 01:01 PM
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Beer please... Group: Members Posts: 2,223 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Lawrenceville, GA Member No.: 4,719 Region Association: South East States |
You have to carefully slide the rubber seal out first, then you will see screws to remove the metal seal holder.
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| RogerYellow914 |
Sep 14 2006, 01:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 72 Joined: 4-December 05 From: Redlands, CA Member No.: 5,230 |
I recently replaced my vertical seals. The metal trim has a few places that were cut and bent in a way to hold the seals in. You will have to carefully bend this back or you will rip the old seals to shreds (not a big deal if your replacing them). The new seals won't go on unless you bend these bits back out of the way.
-Roger |
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| John |
Sep 14 2006, 01:24 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 |
While I do slide them back into place, I simply pull the seals out of the channels. I get the top started and they pull rather easily out of the channels. Much quicker than trying to slide them out.
To reinstall all rubber seals, I use temporary rubber lubricant it makes the job so much easier/quicker and it is safe to use on rubber. P-80 Rubber Lubricant You may be able to get a free sample bottle from them. It works amazingly well. If you ever fought putting the rubber seals back in, you will not believe this stuff. Good luck to you. |
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| andys |
Sep 14 2006, 01:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None 
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To lubricate rubber without harming it, use KY jelly. Used it for years (on rubber parts, er I mean....Oh forget it!!). Works great.
Andys |
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| John |
Sep 14 2006, 01:41 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 |
QUOTE To lubricate rubber without harming it, use KY jelly. Used it for years (on rubber parts, er I mean....Oh forget it!!). Works great. KY will actually deteriorate the rubber and make it more brittle with age. It does not evaproate quickly and contains petroleum distillates. |
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| andys |
Sep 14 2006, 02:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 21-May 03 From: Valencia, CA Member No.: 721 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(JOHNMAN @ Sep 14 2006, 12:41 PM)  QUOTE To lubricate rubber without harming it, use KY jelly. Used it for years (on rubber parts, er I mean....Oh forget it!!). Works great. KY will actually deteriorate the rubber and make it more brittle with age. It does not evaproate quickly and contains petroleum distillates. Do you have evidence of this? Perhaps you're confusing it with Vaseline? After all, KY is a completely water soluble product intended to be used you-know-where, unlike the Vaseline type product. Andys |
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