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how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?
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jerrybev
Posted 2017-06-23 5:44 PM (#542737)
Subject: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?


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hi
I have a 56 plymouth and will use some of the old weatherstripping. Is there something to soak it in to clean it so it looks more fresh?
also if you think of someone who might have 56 statio n wagon tail gate weather stripping, please inform me. Andy Bernbaum does not have it.
thank you for your ti me.
Jerry whitfield
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GaryS
Posted 2017-06-23 8:19 PM (#542744 - in reply to #542737)
Subject: Re: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?



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I've used lacquer thinner to scrub and wipe down weather stripping on 60's models, but never on older cars. Once it becomes brittle, I doubt anything would work. My two '56 Plymouths had nothing but brittle rubber, but everything I needed for my hardtop was available from Steele or Gary Goers.
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jerrybev
Posted 2017-06-23 9:14 PM (#542746 - in reply to #542744)
Subject: Re: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?


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hi
thank you. Mine is a sport suburban station wagon. Can you give me contact information on this person you mentioned in your reply? I need tailgate weather stripping weather stripping for the side quarter glass and he may have it or refer me to someone.
thankyou
Jerry Whitfield
Winston salem, N Carolina
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wizard
Posted 2017-06-24 3:47 AM (#542754 - in reply to #542737)
Subject: Re: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?



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Try this type of product

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Rubber-Stick/dp/B005O...
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60 dart
Posted 2017-06-24 4:35 AM (#542756 - in reply to #542737)
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original go-jo let it soak overnight , then was it up -----------------------------------------------------later
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NM Desoto
Posted 2017-06-24 8:42 AM (#542766 - in reply to #542737)
Subject: RE: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?


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I have been able to save some rubber mouldings by glass beading. If they are not "petrified", it will soften the surface somewhat and give the rubber a dull, fairly uniform finish. The finer grade of glass beads does the least amount of etching the rubber. I use beads that have been pulverized into a fine powder and keep the air pressure around 80 psi.
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GaryS
Posted 2017-06-24 12:23 PM (#542780 - in reply to #542746)
Subject: Re: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?



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Jerry, Here's a link to Gary Goers' catalog. He shows a lot of profiles so you might find something that you could make the seal from.

http://www.garygoers.com/products.html
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sermey
Posted 2017-06-24 2:00 PM (#542786 - in reply to #542737)
Subject: RE: how to make old weatherstripping look like new? on 1950s cars?


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When I got my new windshield years ago (1959 Dodge) I had as well purchased a new weatherstripping. To mount it with a professional was a mess, for it didn't fit easy. We decided to use the old original one, what was a closed loop rubber, and not broken anywhere.

I grinded it with with fine soap stainwool pad all around, as I do with the white wall, till getting a black surface. Then it was threated with Glycerine oil to get it softer.

Now this old original weatherstrip still looks as new, is black and nice.  - SERGE -

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