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#425320 - 05/13/07 07:10 PM How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip?
Kitskaboodle Kitskaboodle Member Registered: 08/16/06 Posts: 237 Loc: Silicon Valley / Bay Area	My 90 coupe has seen too much Texas (and Bakersfield) sun. The rear window weatherstrip/rubber looks kind of dried out and faded. (flat black looking) What kind of product can I treat the rubber with to give it life again? I was thinking to use mineral oil but would like to know your opinion and whether you have dealt with this yourself? Thanks! Kit / 90 Coupe / 86 Fiero GT
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#425321 - 05/13/07 07:44 PM Re: How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip? [Re: Kitskaboodle]
TommyH TommyH Member Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 907 Loc: Akron, Ohio	somebody said to sand it, and paint it. but i have yet to try. lets wait for others to chime in. _________________________ If at first you don't succed, try, try, and try again, and keep trying 'till you can't try no more, and if you couldn't do what you spent all that time trying to do, then you just spent a whole lot of time trying to do something you just couldn't do!
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#425322 - 05/14/07 07:01 AM Re: How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip? [Re: Kitskaboodle]
sahein sahein Member Registered: 05/14/01 Posts: 579 Loc: Florida	http://forums.aaca.org/showflat.php?Cat=...true#Post245837
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#506770 - 05/02/08 02:33 AM Re: How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip? [Re: sahein]
Stormin Stormin Member Registered: 09/27/07 Posts: 15 Loc: Socal	BIG bump....:-) Any news on back glass weatherstrip? No refurbishing here, just would like a new or better one before new paint. Thanks Norm _________________________ I hate to see her go....but , I luv to watch her leave ;-)
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#506855 - 05/02/08 12:23 PM Re: How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip? [Re: Stormin]
Greg Ross Greg Ross Member Registered: 06/19/00 Posts: 1799 Loc: Prince Edward Island, Canada	You're going to have to look for a new rear window. The weatherstrip is an encapsulation edge that comes right on the glass unfortunately. Although, I did have to replace a flat windshield in a Jeep I had leased. The Glass Shop started with the flat glass and added edge trim to it. It was profiled at least similar to what's on the Reatta, at least the top and sides. A "C" Channel pocket to go over the edge of the glass and then a bead profile to lap onto the windshield frame. Check with a Glass Shop and see what they've got to offer. You may not get it fully back to stock appearance but would be an improvement. We've had folks here sand and paint them, I do know from first hand experience the shops who carry the Paint systems that body shops use also carry a vinyl based paint. Got some to spray a motorcycle seat one time that was looking sunfaded but hadn't dried out or rotted. It's still holding up after most of 10 years. Was thinking you might salvage the bottom strip along the front of the trunk lid with a coating and replace the rest with the glass shop bead material. My 2 Cents _________________________ "Betsy Blue" One Owner? Over 1/2 way to 1/2 a million miles The only known 5-spd S/C Reatta on the Road. BCA 37147 and Member BCA (The Bluewater Cruising Association)
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#506957 - 05/02/08 07:41 PM Re: How do I "revitalize" my rear window weatherstrip? [Re: Greg Ross]
nic walker nic walker Long Time Member Registered: 02/03/02 Posts: 3010 Loc: Richmond, Virginia	Greg, I sanded and dye-painted my rear weather strip with a SEM water-based dye/paint that has flexible characteristics ..... your post above sounds more interestng than my experience: "We've had folks here sand and paint them, I do know from first hand experience the shops who carry the Paint systems that body shops use also carry a vinyl based paint" Can you expand on the vinyl paint please....as in what manufacturer and how to acquire please? Thanks, Nic _________________________ "Mark your place among those who want to reward themselves with a remarkable two-seater motorcar of distinction, sensuousness and impeccable road manners - handcrafted in limited numbers, with that most precious commodity: Time."* *OEM Reatta Bookmark 90 Gray Coupe 90 Select Sixty
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