SteveB21 Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hi all I've just replaced the window channels and the inner & outer weatherstrips/seals on my driver's side door. Both seals went on & fitted OK first time (thanks to all the helpful advice I found in previous forum posts on the subject), but the rubber external one is much more flexible than the one I replaced - initially I thought this would help with sealing against the window, but it is so flexible that it just curls in when I lower the window! Hopefully the pictures make it clear what is happening. Has anyone else experienced this and got any suggestions to fix it, or suggestions of a source of better/stiffer new external seals - or do they all come from the same place nowadays? The new seals came from Moss and I will go in to see them at some point to see what they think as well. Thanks in advance. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted December 30, 2019 Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hi Steve,, clean the rubber face that touches the glass with 'brake cleaner' or meths and then dust with talcum powder. That should sort it short term. Eventually they will naturally a little stiffer Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted December 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2019 Thanks Roger - will give it a go. Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted February 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Well I've tried meths & talcum powder, also Autoglym vinyl & rubber cleaner - no success, so I've refitted the old seal! Will see if the new ones harden up sitting on the shelf, or maybe try the NOS ones Revington sell at some point. Thanks Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Warren Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hi Steve i had same problem last year, had to get another one this time from TR GB that did the job, the job I don’t like is removing and fitting door card always a pain. Keith Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reginald Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 Hello I've had the same problem ended up only fitting drivers side,I think the rubber is not stiff enough if revington do a better Part may source from them. Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy1966 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 A good dry lubricant is wax, I have lubricated rubber seals rubbing them with a candle and it worked on my car. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Triumph Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 I've had this problem too. As has been said, the seals will harden up a bit with age, which helps. Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ntc Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 How did you bend the new seal , was the lips inside straight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michaeldavis39 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Maybe the seals from The Roadster Factory are better than anyone else's as they had them made rather than getting them from where all the other suppliers get them from. Here's a link to the ones Trf sell on their site--I have had other parts from them with no issues at all: http://trf.zeni.net/TR6-TR250GB/index.php?menu=A&page=299 Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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