Weatherstrip Replacement Question - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Aurora40 · 08-06-2005

I did this on an '87 coupe. I would *highly* recommend GM weatherstripping. I went with various aftermarket pieces and had to do the car twice. Once to replace the old stuff, and once to replace the aftermarket stuff when the windows wouldn't go up and the top wouldn't secure because it was way too thick.

The main things you'll need is some screwdrivers, I think some torx bits, some weatherstrip adhesive, and some adhesive release agent. I used 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive, and it was awesome. I also used 3M Release Agent to remove the old stuff and it worked like a charm.

I would also recommend you replace the weatherstrip backings. They are thin metal brackets that hold the weatherstrip. I think they are on three sides of the windshield, and on the top of the roof part. It is a lot easier and cleaner to remove them and bolt on new ones than to try to scrape old adhesive off. Plus, much of teh black paint pulled off with the weatherstrippng for me. The backing pieces are cheap and it's just a lot easier.

If you have specific q's let me know. It was about 4-5 years ago that I did this so I have to reach back a bit.

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08-06-2005	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	I did this on an '87 coupe. I would highly recommend GM weatherstripping. I went with various aftermarket pieces and had to do the car twice. Once to replace the old stuff, and once to replace the aftermarket stuff when the windows wouldn't go up and the top wouldn't secure because it was way too thick. The main things you'll need is some screwdrivers, I think some torx bits, some weatherstrip adhesive, and some adhesive release agent. I used 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive, and it was awesome. I also used 3M Release Agent to remove the old stuff and it worked like a charm. I would also recommend you replace the weatherstrip backings. They are thin metal brackets that hold the weatherstrip. I think they are on three sides of the windshield, and on the top of the roof part. It is a lot easier and cleaner to remove them and bolt on new ones than to try to scrape old adhesive off. Plus, much of teh black paint pulled off with the weatherstrippng for me. The backing pieces are cheap and it's just a lot easier. If you have specific q's let me know. It was about 4-5 years ago that I did this so I have to reach back a bit.