NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
07-20-2024, 11:02 PM
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NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
Bit the bullet paid extra after frightening tales of aftermarket T-top replacement. I have a Right and Left they're soft flexible, but I want to recondition them as they are older.
I have 303 Rubber seal Protectant and Honda Shin Etsu Silicon Grease (YouTuber who have T-tops swear by it).
I found a Mechanic Body shop that does many 4th Gen and 3rd Gen T-Top Replacement at GREAT PRICE I Fell Over. The Rest of the Prices were good but standard.
I want to Pick your guys is brains as to the best Conditioners you know. I know the Shin Etsu Silicon Grease will seal it, but I want to kind of add Conditioners into the rubber before will seal it up with the silicon. Any Input you may have I'd appreciate greatly!
* Oh Glory to God! *
Got to tell you this I literary ask God Please send me some one that knows T-top weather stripping and T-bar installation and can do it at a good price. I cannot work on my car anymore my apartment complex will fine me if I do. $$$$
So, I got the T-bar Powder coated 15-20 years rust proof protection and the Guy who did that said Oh I think Enrique can do those his body shop is right over the across the other side. Prayer answered!
(NO BODY WOULD TOUCH THESE T-tops with a 10 footpole EVEN without a Guarantee for Months)
It was like no, no, no, no, I'll pass, sorry, nope can't do it, no, we don't do that, etc on and on....
So, thank You Father God I should have asked earlier! Such a relief!
I have 303 Rubber seal Protectant and Honda Shin Etsu Silicon Grease (YouTuber who have T-tops swear by it).
I found a Mechanic Body shop that does many 4th Gen and 3rd Gen T-Top Replacement at GREAT PRICE I Fell Over. The Rest of the Prices were good but standard.
I want to Pick your guys is brains as to the best Conditioners you know. I know the Shin Etsu Silicon Grease will seal it, but I want to kind of add Conditioners into the rubber before will seal it up with the silicon. Any Input you may have I'd appreciate greatly!
* Oh Glory to God! *
Got to tell you this I literary ask God Please send me some one that knows T-top weather stripping and T-bar installation and can do it at a good price. I cannot work on my car anymore my apartment complex will fine me if I do. $$$$
So, I got the T-bar Powder coated 15-20 years rust proof protection and the Guy who did that said Oh I think Enrique can do those his body shop is right over the across the other side. Prayer answered!
(NO BODY WOULD TOUCH THESE T-tops with a 10 footpole EVEN without a Guarantee for Months)
It was like no, no, no, no, I'll pass, sorry, nope can't do it, no, we don't do that, etc on and on....
So, thank You Father God I should have asked earlier! Such a relief!
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07-21-2024, 08:09 AM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Re: NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
They aren't hard to do but you need to download the ttop leak fix supplement that's on here.
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07-21-2024, 08:47 AM
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Re: NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
Check out this thread:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...-bar-foam.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...-bar-foam.html
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07-21-2024, 10:52 AM
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Re: NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
Awesome! Thank you Battmann!
My next-door neighbor is an office staff worker so i will print it out and bring to the shop.
Do you have any Ideas for Rubber seal Conditioners?
My next-door neighbor is an office staff worker so i will print it out and bring to the shop.
Do you have any Ideas for Rubber seal Conditioners?
07-22-2024, 02:33 PM
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Re: NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
I've used Dielectric grease in the past.
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
Engine: 4++,350 & 305 CIs
Transmission: 700R4 4800 vig 18th700R4 t56 ZF6 T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9"ford alum chunk,dana44,9bolt
Re: NOS T-top Weather Striping (Reconditioning)
GM recommended a silicone type conditioner. Part number may be in owners manual and service manual.
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