Totally OT but - "Glue - which one for a car door seal?"

[Guest]

Very off topic I know but... Many of you on here seem pretty clued up on your glues and chemicals generally was just wondering whether anyone had any ideas about what sort of glue I should use to re-stick a rubber seal back to the metal surround of my rear passenger door??

Cheers!

ps - in case of any confusion I *am* talking about a real full-size car here not a 1:20 scale model!! :-D

[Guest]

In my time I have used good old rubber sealant( or even bath sealant ),as you will need the flexibility for when the car is rocking along the road...plus it will keep the water out.

If you want to do a professional job invest in Adhesive Backed Expanded Neoprene, which I use on classic cars....you should be able to pick it up from most auto stockist.

Ray

[Guest]

Great, thanks for the reply Ray - will look into those suggestions, cheers!

[Guest]

Contact adhesive will work (the two part stuff) but it can go brittle after prolonged exposure to the elements.

Bathroom/rubber sealant will do the job but it can be a little messy to complete the job and if the areas are slightly greasy or dirty it might mot be totally effective.

I go with Ray myself, spend a little cash and get some double sided adhesive tape (definitely the neoprene type as a first choice but even the cheaper rubber/polymer type will do a better job than glues and sealants)

[Guest]

Good call on the rubber seal tape Colin......thinking about it probably a lot easier to get hold off....e.g B&Q etc. If you go for the rubber tape...just give it a few tugs before fixing.

[Guest]

Sorry to be a PITA but this "rubber seal tape" sounds like the thing - I don't suppose either of you could find a link or an actual product name could you?? The chances are that, if I went to B&Q or wherever, faced with 10 (or fewer) choices I'm essentially *certain* to come back with the wrong one!!! Cheers if you can :-)

[Guest]

I get my Neoprene seals from these guys...Rubber Door Seals | Rubber Extrusions | Window Rubbers | Boat and Caravan Seals | UK

If you pop into Halfords or your local auto stockist and tell them you require rubber sealant or sealant tape for your car model, they should be able to help you.....

Just checked BQ online, and it seems they dont have any...just a very poor quality seal...wouldnt bother with that....

I have always called it adhesive automotive seals...or window seals tape ( Rubber weathering Strip ),Your local auto store will be the best bet.....at least they can pop outside and check your car to see your exact needs.

Ray

[Guest]

Excellent, thanks a million again - here's to less condensation on the little motor!! Over and out :-)

[Guest]

Yeah i had a look at all the online DIY stores and they don't seem to do the decent sealent rubber strip anymore .... wonder why?? It was in the window accessories section if memory serves and our old Ford Capri's/Cortinas/Granadas wouldn't have looked so good without it

Anyway Ray pointed you towards Halfords or similar (do you still have "Emergency Spares" shops down there?) that seems like the best bet to me too.

Good luck.

[Guest]

Now that takes me back to a nightmare of a job when I replaced a windscreen and seal with the chrome shield on an old 80's Granada.....plenty of washing up liquid used that day....lol

[Guest]

Now that takes me back to a nightmare of a job when I replaced a windscreen and seal with the chrome shield on an old 80's Granada.....plenty of washing up liquid used that day....lol

"Just" washing up liquid ......Hats off, thats an impressive job that

I think we ended up with washing liquid, veggy oil, wd40, std grease and hammer/cold chissel last time we changed a screen on a granny he he he he

There's certainly an art to it (which we were sadly lacking it seems)