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gbrtng · 05-17-2011

Aftermarket seal is not exactly like the factory part - I would try to fill between the gasket and the interior trim strip with some weatherstrip from Ace Hardware thick enough to push the gasket out a bit. Kinda caveman, but if the factory parts are gone, might be the best you can do.

Alberta_ZR1 · 05-21-2011

After playing with the adjustments and perfecting the horizontal and vertical alignment of the glass with the A&B pillar and roof, I was able to seal up the window after some improvising.

Due to the non-OEM weather-stripping that was used, I needed to elevate the weather-stripping so the glass would contact it correctly when the door was shut. After using the idea that was mentioned, I focused my attention on how I was going to elevate the weather-stripping without making it look like a patch job.

So I went and picked up some super soft marine weather-stripping, removed the b-pillar stripping, and then placed a thin strip to the left of the b-pillar weather-stripping channel. After re-installing the b-pillar stripping, the extra strip I had installed caused the b-pillar stripping to sit slightly elevated within its channel.

I can now shut a $20 anywhere along the stripping and there is significant resistance to remove it. The best part is that you can't tell that there is an added piece of stripping behind the b-pillar stripping.

I know it's probably not the most ideal repair for some, but with the limited availability of OEM products, you have to make do with that works sometimes, right?

I hope my repair makes sense and thanks for the help on here with this issue.

T

05-17-2011	#11
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Window Seal Help Aftermarket seal is not exactly like the factory part - I would try to fill between the gasket and the interior trim strip with some weatherstrip from Ace Hardware thick enough to push the gasket out a bit. Kinda caveman, but if the factory parts are gone, might be the best you can do. __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

05-21-2011	#12
Alberta_ZR1 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 191	Re: Window Seal Help After playing with the adjustments and perfecting the horizontal and vertical alignment of the glass with the A&B pillar and roof, I was able to seal up the window after some improvising. Due to the non-OEM weather-stripping that was used, I needed to elevate the weather-stripping so the glass would contact it correctly when the door was shut. After using the idea that was mentioned, I focused my attention on how I was going to elevate the weather-stripping without making it look like a patch job. So I went and picked up some super soft marine weather-stripping, removed the b-pillar stripping, and then placed a thin strip to the left of the b-pillar weather-stripping channel. After re-installing the b-pillar stripping, the extra strip I had installed caused the b-pillar stripping to sit slightly elevated within its channel. I can now shut a $20 anywhere along the stripping and there is significant resistance to remove it. The best part is that you can't tell that there is an added piece of stripping behind the b-pillar stripping. I know it's probably not the most ideal repair for some, but with the limited availability of OEM products, you have to make do with that works sometimes, right? I hope my repair makes sense and thanks for the help on here with this issue. T __________________ [SIZE=1][SIZE=2]Tyler[/SIZE] [SIZE=1]1993 ZR-1 - Polo Green[/SIZE] [/SIZE]