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BARRIE, ONT

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I installed new door rubbers and trunk seal last year just wondering what product you use to lube them so they seat better, not a big fan of slamming my doors. Thanks HRD.



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yah - I installed new ones today and it takes a serious slam to get them to shut

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Silicone spray. Down side is if you have to repaint. The silicone is absorbed in the paint and will cause fisheyes unless completely removed.


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Silicone emulsion from GM dealer

Put in on summer time. Leave in sun and it will swell.

Works great. Very cheap



-- Edited by GhostPost on Saturday 21st of February 2015 09:58:37 PM

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I have the same situation gotta really slam the doors to get them to close and I have to push in on the doors to get them to pop open. I tried the seals from the kit I got from LMC and also a set of Soft Seals, both seem like they are too stiff. Guys that have trucks like mine on another forum, are saying they are still slamming their doors 2 and 3 years after they installed new rubbers. No one seems to have a fix.

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It seems the problem is across the board on various forums. We need 'hollow core' seals, just like the new cars use.
Unfortunately, custom-designed kits aren't available. Search the 'Facca' site for universal type hollow seals. They have two
stores in London, and a big website that takes some time to search, but looks like they might have a useful seal.
Whatever the main repop suppliers are using, the rubber compound never seem to improve over the years.

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spray silicon from CTC on the rubber to treat. I know on my 59 the po put the rubber on back wards. Common occurrence as both ways look ok.

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An old body man friend told me to use the silicone brake pad lube from Raybestos. It comes in a small tube and you just apply it with a foam sponge. Works great and leaves the rubber nice and pliable with no mess.

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my new seals for my 65 are the hollow core type, and are much better than any other seal I have used - but they still require a good push to shut

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I'm going to try the emulsion. I've heard of that product some where in a conversation with someone. If I have any luck I will post it. Thanks for your help and any further help. HRD

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Seeker1056 wrote:

my new seals for my 65 are the hollow core type, and are much better than any other seal I have used - but they still require a good push to shut


 The seals on my car make the doors fit tight. Someone that owned it before me use to push the doors closed on the door handles.

You can see on it where the door skin is pushed in around the exterior handle. Not real bad but it is visible. 

I tend to just give the door a pretty good swing to shut it so I don't have to push it.

Just thought I would mention it.

TMJ

 



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Just to further my statement of silicone emulsion....we had a water doctor show up to the dealer i worked at and he went on about F Body t roof seals leaking/Corvette leaks etc....apply this, expand in sun and no leaks....
I used it on all my door seals twice a year....spring fall. Keeps them supple,soft.

Small white bottle at GM parts counter. With applicator. I usually run a bead around the rubber, take a good rag and massage it in. If it it will just glob on. The sun makes the rubber swell.

1 bottle should do ya 2 cars for 1 year.If done twice a year. I do the trunk seal too.

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GhostPost wrote:

Just to further my statement of silicone emulsion....we had a water doctor show up to the dealer i worked at and he went on about F Body t roof seals leaking/Corvette leaks etc....apply this, expand in sun and no leaks....
I used it on all my door seals twice a year....spring fall. Keeps them supple,soft.

Small white bottle at GM parts counter. With applicator. I usually run a bead around the rubber, take a good rag and massage it in. If it it will just glob on. The sun makes the rubber swell.

1 bottle should do ya 2 cars for 1 year.If done twice a year. I do the trunk seal too.


Is there a name to ask the dealer for?

Or just silicone emulsion? 



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Sorry for delay. I don't always read everyone's posts. Here it is

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Picked some up today, heading out to the garage to put it on! Thanks!

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427CARL wrote:

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Thanks.



-- Edited by johnod on Friday 27th of March 2015 10:56:40 PM

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