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Boot Seal
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:52 pm
by Cal
I've bought a new boot rubber and have a bit of a question........
Coz the old one was so rooted, I don't know which way the new one is meant to go in.
Some people I asked said the curved lip part that sticks up should sit inwards, towards the boot.
Others say it should sit outwards, towards the car body...
Which one is right?
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:14 pm
by mrs ratbox
i put mine lip facing in
but that could be wrong
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:12 pm
by Cal
Thanks, dude...
I'll try it your way..............Hope it works
Surprised there was very little rust in the gutter........about 3 small, 3-4 mm holes
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 2:54 pm
by Devilrod
Mmm
My reply dissapeared..
I did it the same way Rat did. Try stretching it as you put it in, not too much though just a bit of tension.
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:55 pm
by Cal
Thanks, Devilrod..
The place I bought it from said I have to glue it in........is that right?
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:05 pm
by Devilrod
It'll stay in place way better
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:38 pm
by mrs ratbox
i used sikaflex to put mine in i don't know how good or bad that is
(they use it to hold in windscreens and glue pannels on later model cars) they say to use contact i find it a pain in the rrrrs
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:04 pm
by Cal
Well I finally got it in...................after many attempts to get it right
I had to literally sit on the boot to get it shut.
I haven't glued it in yet, I'll let it settle overnight then pull it out and glue it tomorrow. I bought some glue from the rubber place anyway
Last thing I wanted to do was glue it in then realise I f*&^@# it up
I'm presuming this is the right way..........
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:44 pm
by Craig
Mate after asking the question on here I installed mine the other way round Im not saying its right but it doesnt leak I use Locktight 424 rubber cement 1 drop every couple of inches a good spray of Rare Spares Rubber magic and leave it in the sun for the day and it will help it settle
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:53 pm
by mrs ratbox
like i said i don't know if mine is rite or wrong but mine is the other way
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:16 pm
by Cal
OOPS
So this is the way you have it?
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:37 pm
by oldnek
Makes total sense installing the seal that way, it allows water to run from the inner side of the sealing edge and down the boot line. and if water was forced in under pressure you think that the seal lip would seal better on the underside of the boot lid. But!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:39 pm
by oldnek
After installing the seal both ways, I ended up fitting it this way.
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:41 pm
by Cal
oldnek wrote:
Makes total sense installing the seal that way, it allows water to run from the inner side of the sealing edge and down the boot line. and if water was forced in under pressure you think that the seal lip would seal better on the underside of the boot lid. But!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's the same reason I installed it that way.......
Thank god I didn't glue it in
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:16 pm
by mrs ratbox
like i said i wasn't sure, but what you say makes sense
i was going with as the boot closes up at therear window area it folds the rubber in to make a seal
come on you restorers surely you know or is it some sort of secret
jacko look on yor 9000 mile car surly the boot rubber has never been changed in it
