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Old 08-03-2010   #1
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Default Rear hatch weatherstrip.

The rear window weather stripping on the ZR-1's and base vettes usually will come apart at the corners over time. When they are originally made, it appears that they are glued with what I assume is a 3M product. Has anyone here had any success re-gluing? Mine is starting to come apart, but hasn't completely separated yet. My brother has a base Vette that has completely failed. I've not seen a aftermarket window seal that is as good as the original. They are fairly expensive as well. I've been thinking about building a fixture to accurately position (out of the car) the window seal for re-gluing.
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The rear window weather stripping on the ZR-1's and base vettes usually will come apart at the corners over time. When they are originally made, it appears that they are glued with what I assume is a 3M product. Has anyone here had any success re-gluing? Mine is starting to come apart, but hasn't completely separated yet. My brother has a base Vette that has completely failed. I've not seen a aftermarket window seal that is as good as the original. They are fairly expensive as well. I've been thinking about building a fixture to accurately position (out of the car) the window seal for re-gluing.
I replaced the Rear window strip on my old 89 and my current 90.. both with aftermarket pieces and both seemed to fit fine..

89 one I had for about years without fail, before I sold it
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I replaced the Rear window strip on my old 89 and my current 90.. both with aftermarket pieces and both seemed to fit fine..

89 one I had for about years without fail, before I sold it
Hi Jeff,

Whose did you by that fit well? Was it the same as GC mentioned?

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About $59 from Wilcox on sale. They ALL last about two years. Some black RTV in the corners may help if they are not seperated already. Dyelectric grease keeps them supple and conditioned
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Corvette America was one, the other was Lonestar on eBay I think
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I went with OEM 3 or 4 years ago....

Very expensive, but some have issues with reproductions.



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I used the same piece for the hatch weatherstrip and it works great. Over two years now and no problems at all.
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Heres my repair.Ill replace it with a new G.M. piece here pretty soon.[IMG][/IMG]
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For any Weather strip for our cars here is what I would use

Hatch, OEM or Aftermarket (no issues with Aftermarket for me)

Doors themselves, OEM, Aftermarket is not as durable

Roof (targa), OEM or Melrose Repros.. My Melrose pieces are as soft as OEM

A and B Pillar, OEM but I am using the stuff from Melrose, it is okay so far
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