door gaskets

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:48 pm

Ok boys and girls, I want to tackle my door gaskets tomorrow and need some advice. I have recently aquired some nos gaskets so the fit should be just right. Question is, how do you get the glue residue off? What do you use to reglue the gaskets?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:43 pm

mineral spirits should clean up or soften the old stuff. or just scrape it off if its all dried. then you use weather strip adhesive to glue the new stuff on with.

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:19 pm

fordman wrote:mineral spirits should clean up or soften the old stuff. or just scrape it off if its all dried. then you use weather strip adhesive to glue the new stuff on with.

Thanks! Do you know if weather strip adhesive can be bought at the chain auto parts stores or if you usually have to go to a paint store or body parts shop to get it?

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:38 pm

yes you can get it at all of the parts stores.

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:40 pm

Awesome thanks!

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:03 pm

You are right, all the old glue should come off before you apply the new gaskets. Keeps scrubbing at it, use implements to scrape it off. I use laquer thinner alot to dissolve stuff off.

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:14 am

BE SURE to read the instructions carefully on the glue. Yellow elephant snot, as we used to call it in the business, or 3m #08001 is the stuff. The number may have changed a bit over the years, but I suspect it's still some derivative of 08001.

Most people use this like glue- run a bead of it around the door, then stick the gasket to it and hope it holds. But, if I recall correctly, it is supposed to work like contact cement- coat BOTH surfaces evenly, then WAIT until both surfaces dry. Then when both dried surfaces come into contact with each other, it sticks like crazy. The result is a much better bond. But watch out- the glue is very aggressive.

Let us know how it works out...

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Thunderfoot · Post by **Thunderfoot** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:37 am

Fake Name wrote:BE SURE to read the instructions carefully on the glue. Yellow elephant snot, as we used to call it in the business, or 3m #08001 is the stuff. The number may have changed a bit over the years, but I suspect it's still some derivative of 08001.

Most people use this like glue- run a bead of it around the door, then stick the gasket to it and hope it holds. But, if I recall correctly, it is supposed to work like contact cement- coat BOTH surfaces evenly, then WAIT until both surfaces dry. Then when both dried surfaces come into contact with each other, it sticks like crazy. The result is a much better bond. But watch out- the glue is very aggressive.

Let us know how it works out...

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Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:49 am

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Thunderfoot · Post by **Thunderfoot** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:32 pm

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fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:52 pm

Their done! Turned out great. The old glue was a real pain to get off, but some adhesive remover and a lot of scrubbing took care of it. The NOS weatherstripping fits beautifully. I can't wait to get the rest of the interior done...

4th effie n counting · Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:09 am

So fomoco where did you get your weatherstripping? which adhesive did you end up using? I am just curious as i will need to do this soon myself.

fomocoguy · Post by **fomocoguy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 5:28 pm

I actually had a buddy who's dad bought a bunch of nos ford stuff about 13 years ago and never used it. I got door sill scuff plates, door gaskets, windshield and back window gaskets, vynil for the floor, a glovebox, and a shift boot for $150! All brand new stuff, in the box!

I used 3m weatherstrip adhesive and it worked great. The hardest part was getting the old stuff off.

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:43 pm

Hey guys,
Anybody else have good results using the below procedure with new door gaskets?

coat BOTH surfaces evenly, then WAIT until both surfaces dry. Then when both dried surfaces come into contact with each other, it sticks like crazy. The result is a much better bond. But watch out- the glue is very aggressive.

Gonna' tackle this in a day or so.

I've got the "fast drying" Locktite brand adhesive. I used it on one of the heater seals today and it took a long time (over 1 hour) to dry. But I didn't apply it in the above manner either. I just put it on the square gasket and "slapped" it onto the firewall.
My surfaces will be next to factory condition when I put the new gasket on, (I've got to paint the door jambs due to some rust).

Thanks in advance!

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:22 pm

i would wait until it is still a little wet but almost dry myself. think of it a sa contact cement. it has to be almost perfectly dry to work.

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