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General Discussion Area => Corvette Related Chat => Topic started by: demonx on June 19, 2008, 03:42:06 PM

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: demonx on June 19, 2008, 03:42:06 PM

I have bought all new weatherstrips for my vert. I was told they  (willcox) could not send glue internationally.

I've gone to every local auto store and Clark Rubber and NO-ONE has black weatherstrip glue. They all carry the yellow stuff I've been told not to use.

Does anyone here know of an Australian supplier that has Black weatherstrip glue. I know 3M make some but I have been unable to track that down locally as well as none of them stock that brand!

Cheers

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: 72vet on June 19, 2008, 03:59:27 PM

This may help

  http://nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=5544

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: Chromie on June 19, 2008, 04:05:10 PM

Hi Demonx;58
The only weather strip glue that will work is "sikaflex-255";27
But be very very careful using this product as once it is dry it will not come off unless you want to remove the weather seal in pieces as well as some paint.;30

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: demonx on June 19, 2008, 04:05:24 PM

Thanks - must have missed that. Will use that as backup plan.

Still - anyone have a source for 3M in Australia?

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: Chromie on June 19, 2008, 04:10:20 PM

The 3M product you are after does not work as it will fail in a year or maybe two

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: demonx on June 19, 2008, 05:38:32 PM

ok - cheers.

Looks like its the backup plan then! "sikaflex" (255 extra)

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: bootlegger on June 19, 2008, 10:06:37 PM

I have used loctite superglue with good results. I dont know what the part number is but spectrum rubber put me on to it.

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: Panther on June 20, 2008, 07:35:19 PM

sikaflex, you got to be kidding, sorry its actually to strong for W/S, 3M do make it and its available for most auto paint suppliers for about $6

sikaflex is evil, and used way too much, even on firewalls by some converters, so don't tak eit personal

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: gtc on June 20, 2008, 08:11:28 PM

So what is the recommended safe weatherstrip glue?

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: demonx on June 21, 2008, 12:07:03 AM

Hmmm ... waiting for more debait on this before I rush out and spend some bucks!

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: 86er on June 21, 2008, 08:31:30 AM

I would not recommend Sikaflex aka Urethane, as once you have used it on something it must cut off.  You use urethane or Silaflex on Windscreens etc
Have you thought about Black Silastic?

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: MADVET on June 23, 2008, 06:13:19 PM

There are several different types of Sikaflex. I have used the one that is recomended for rubber(I believe that's the one Chromie is talking about) on the mrs's Bimmer when the factory glue had let go around the door frame. It hasn't let go since.

Title: Black Weatherstrip Glue
Post by: demonx on June 23, 2008, 07:39:51 PM

Since this thread was a bit slow to debate a solid/agreed product, I made the choice today to order the 3M glue.

If down the track the rubber starts to fall off as suggested - I'll look around again!

If anyones curious about the results - PM me in a year or two :v