Godsmulligan Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Is there a place I can buy new weather stripping? Is it possible to rejuvenate old weather stripping? Or should I just buy generic weather stripping and try and make it work? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I use silicone spray to keep mine in good shape. Have not had to replace any yet... couple of '83's and '85's still look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I have used wd40 to freshen plastic or rubber. i would suggest silicone spray as well. I learned a trich from an old car dealer of using black RTV to fill tears, gaps, or holes in the trim. If the trim dangles you can hook it back onto their little plastic clips, and tuck them in the channels (door frame). The 3m super weather strip adhesive works great for securing loose rubber. I am not aware of any aftermarket sources, but there may be some NOS availability, i would assume. Chances are you can salvage a piece in better condition. Be careful not to rip it where the little plastic plugs secure the ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Glycerin is far better than silicone for rejuvenating and maintaining rubber. It is a little messy so you should only use the smallest amount. I use a rag to wipe it into the rubber and the following day wipe over it again to remove any excess. Glycerine actually rehydrates the rubber, where as silicone simply puts a coating on the surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsmulligan Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 Glycerin? like the kind you put on your skin? could you use this on jumpseats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeroy Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Glycerin? like the kind you put on your skin? could you use this on jumpseats? Yep that's the stuff... Might be a bit sticky on the jump seats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Glycerin is far better than silicone for rejuvenating and maintaining rubber. It is a little messy so you should only use the smallest amount. I use a rag to wipe it into the rubber and the following day wipe over it again to remove any excess. Glycerine actually rehydrates the rubber, where as silicone simply puts a coating on the surface. Hey I used glycerin as you said. Works damn great! Thanks so much for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdweninger Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 ok... I'm in. Where does one get this Glycerin? Off topic question.... kind of....why would you put it on your skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alaskaloyale Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 You should be able to buy it at most grocery/department stores. It's used for all sorts of stuff, most notably to make soap, they used to use it for automotive antifreeze, and it's in lots of food products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Loyale Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Walmart has it in the first aid section next to the bandages. $3 a bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godsmulligan Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I saw some at the local grocery store yesterday by the gold bond foot powder. I was not shopping for foot powder at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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