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Cuz tinkerer
Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 82
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 3:32 pm Post subject: Window Seals |
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Hey guys,
I was in Clarke rubber the other day and i got myself a boot seal, good as for 40 bucks, no more leaks Anyway, i was looking at the other stuff they have there and they have bailey channel stuff there for 6 buck a meter. Would this be allright to put instead of my old shitty shrunken ones? I know new ones are like 70 bucks each, so this looks like a good alternative, but surely someone would have known about it before now? Thanks guys,
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Adam Site Admin
Joined: 04 Oct 2001 Posts: 682
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2002 6:41 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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negatory on that one, the gemini moulded window seal/bailey channel rubber is to unusual in shape for an 'off the roll' replacement...
I've already got clark rubber door and boot seals, looks like I'll have to bite the bullet, grab my ankles and pay the $320 cost for new window seals. |
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Kizza tinkerer
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 440
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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i had a look in clark rubber for door seals and the prices were between $7-15 a meter, so im just gunna get the rare spare ones which work out a bit cheaper than the more expesnive clark rubber ones, can anyone else who have clark rubber door seals tell me how much they paid for theres? |
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CuGem backyard mechanic
Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2002 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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I got a new set from rare spares for mine and the buggers had already shrunk! Mastic held them for a while but they've shrunk even more and come away again (. So be warned! |
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SikGem tinkerer
Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 373
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 3:07 am Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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Keep your old rubber on the window. Go to the wreckers and get another rubber. Cut the rubber on your car at the bottom and push the two ends away from each other as far as they will go. With the rubber you got from the wreckers cut a piece from the same area to the same length as the gap in the one on your car and just push the new piece in. You can silicone it if you wish. It will never shrink again |
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sime tinkerer
Joined: 27 Oct 2001 Posts: 352
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 11:53 am Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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just looks dodgy thats all |
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CuGem backyard mechanic
Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 8:31 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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does hey.
Have you guys heard the joke about the blown seal? |
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SikGem tinkerer
Joined: 18 Nov 2001 Posts: 373
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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If you do it properly is doesn't look too bad. Its better than having a window rubber thats too small. |
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CuGem backyard mechanic
Joined: 07 Oct 2001 Posts: 599
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Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2002 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Window Seals |
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hey Amy, remind me to have a squiz at yours this weekend. Shrunken seals look shizenhausen. |
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