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I know this has been Spoken about before ( to death ) BUT which door rubber is the best I have used Rares not happy at all as the doors are hard to close you have to slam them to get them to close.I Have used Rares rubber conditioner didn't help The compound seam to hard and the profile to high .I am wondering if Betta or Classic Resto have a better product? I Know some people have used Rares without a problem . I have had them fitted for a lot of years hoping that they would settle in in time, But that's not happening and I have had them to long fitted to return . I have even thought about sanding the back / base down but that would be a monster headache ( I'am over it )
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
I bought the full kit from Better Auto Rubber in Albury. I don't need to slam the doors because of the rubber (only if all windows are closed). I've seen pictures of drain holes in the bottom of some door rubber - the Better Auto Rubber ones I bought don't have these.
Rare Parts in Welshpool , WA make their own and they fit nice 08 9470 1117
Tell them Blacky sent ya and they will charge you double ...
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
We replaced the door rubbers from Betta Rubber in our ute and sedan , easy to fit, soft pofile and seal excellent. Doors shut perfect, no slamming required.
I used the new generation of Rare Spares rubbers and they fit pretty good now.
The old profile was much larger and required door slamming, the new ones are firm and with no windows or hardware in them yet shut with out huge effort.
If you used super glue in the channels there are products that soften it to remove, although it would be a quite a large job.
Another vote for Rares. Their old door rubbers were crap. The profile/material was changed around 2012, and the new ones fit great. Stu found this out when he did his rubbers at the time: http://www.fbekholden.com/forum/viewtop ... er#p186241
Around 2013/4 or so their was a mixture of old and new stock in the market. I bought my rubber kit, and verified all the dates were post-2012. No drama with the fit.
Part of the problem is that most people only do one, perhaps two sets of door rubbers in their lifetime. They remember the last one they did, often before Rares corrected the problem. Rares are not perfect, but I have found them (Les, Dave, Lance) to be pretty willing to refund on the spot for crap product and more than willing to retool to suit. Have fixed a few dramas with them that way.
Acetone (nail polish remover) will remove superglue... just trial it first to make sure it does not damage whatever is under the glue.
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
I didn't use Superglue or contact I used a Locktite product but cant remember the No of hand 425 possible is superglue or contact glue what i should be using what have you used over the years
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
BILLY BLACKARROW wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 1:54 pm
I didn't use Superglue or contact I used a Locktite product but cant remember the No of hand 425 possible is superglue or contact glue what i should be using what have you used over the years
Billy that in essence is a super glue, so acetone will soften it for removal. Its a bugger of a job !
EK283 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:04 pm
Locktite product but cant remember the No of hand 425 possible
What I found with this is it sticks well to rubber but not so good to a painted surface so has let go over time
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
Ordered Better Rubber door seals Monday the order was sent Wednesday at 3.25pm qld time on my door in Newcastle 7.30 am n.s.w. time the next day Talk about fast Delivery. now if someone hasn't got anything to do they could come and help strip the old out and fit them They suggested WURTH glue they dont sell it and i cant find any in Newcastle Any ideas
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
Loctite 454. It's a superglue, but a gel (doesn't drip). Sets a little slower than normal superglue, which is good if you have fumble-fingers like me. Doesn't make clear plastic go milky like normal superglue so good for gauge faces etc. Can get it from places like Bearfast, CBC Bearings, Blackwoods etc.
Cheers,
Harv
327 Chev EK wagon, original EK ute for Number 1 Daughter, an FB sedan meth monster project and a BB/MD grey motored FED.
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BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
I am thinking that I will have to use something else Thanks Harv
BILLY BLACKARROW
MY Father always said do the hard part first --because when you are OVER IT you only have the easy part left to do THINGS I HAVE TRIED TO LIVE BY
I've got the better auto rubber ones as well...most of mine is just pressed into the channel with a couple of dabs of super glue where needed - this was mainly done as a temporary measure but I haven't needed to give it more than that (yet)
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