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I recently did this... My doors were NOT on the car. If you want a "factory job" then smear the adhesive around and make some mess before installing.
I prefer the clean approach. I carefully cleaned all the old adhesive off the doors using 3M adhesive remover. If you use it sparingly, it won't harm the paint. I then started at a point on the bottom of the door and placed a small bead of adhesive on the door about 12 inches at a time. I then installed the new gasket and taped it in place as I went... doing the short sections at a time until I was completely around the door. I then trimmed the excess and butted the ends together. You should have help doing this to keep from making a mess
Also, the original glue was NOT the bright yellow like the 3M you've got. You can search the ARchives, or others might chime in, but I think they've said a Napa or similar weatherstrip adhesive ends up appearing the dull yellow-brwon of the original. If you're going to use yellow rather than black, you might as well use the "correct" yellow shade.
Use a brush to apply it for authenticity.
Patrick
Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
71 "deer modified" coupe
72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
2008 coupe
Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
Also, clean the surface of the new weatherstrips where you're going to apply the adhesive thoroughly with denatured alcohol first and wipe clean to remove the mold-release compound that's on them.
Unfortunately I didn't wait long enough or log on soon enough to get more feedback here. I needed to get it done and had at it.
A: It looks great but I did use the 3m Yellow. I only ran a small bead in the groove on the body and then used my finger (messy messy) to rub on the backside of the w/s. This seemed to work quite well. I let it set up for a few minutes then worked it around. It stuck on the first shot but allowed enough give to get it right in the groove. You can barely see the yellow but there of course is a few spots. This will have to do.
B: I used adhesive remover to get any excess off where I dribbled a little and had no clean-up issues other than time.
C: I did not clean the w/s beforehand and now wish I did. Oh well, lesson's learned. It's on and don't think it's going anywhere.
Thanks again to everyone here for all the help, all the time!!!
See other photos of glue at "midvette" site
Should you want to see how messy the original glue was applied, click on my site that exists mostly for showing photos on this discussion board.
Look for the photos of a yellow 1967 Coupe. (To see some of the photos, you need to click on the blue text, then close the "photo only" window to go back.)
Thanks
Tom Dingman
Michigan, Ontario and WNY Chapter member
No. 4889
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