[DOC]

Just watched this video and it reminded me how long I was using 3m Weatherstrip adhesive the wrong way. Just up until this last year I was wrong. I now use an acid brush vice a tongue depressor but the results are the same. Plus my hands stay much cleaner now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDBojIza-TA

[Tunas73TA]

They didn't stress one of the most important steps is to wipe down and clean the surface with rubbing alcohol first.
But I never have put a second coat on the weather strip side before. Is that really needed?

[4896]

When replacing badly installed weatherstrip, what is recommended for removal of the old adhesive? Thanks

[Tunas73TA]

Any of the prep-sol or acryl-sol type solvents (3M adhesive remover) works.
Just make sure its not fresh paint, and with anything like this, you may want to test a small area first.

[rohrt]

thanks for posting.

[fatguyterry]

what brand weatherstrip do you think is the best or fits better

[2002Z4CSS]

Good tips.

[Old Goat 67]

Well, you can teach an old dog new tricks!

[rohrt]

What was the weather stripping adhesive they were using?

[pfilean]

Since the video was put out by Steele I presume they were using Steele brand weather strip. Which is good stuff. And I think if you get the adhesive from them they ship 3M. Which is also usually the best for whatever they make.

[rohrt]

Most the time the 3M stuff is yellow. I bought some black 3M Weather stripe adhesive and it was really crapy compared to the yellow stuff. Unless its changed in the last couple years.

[Tunas73TA]

I prefer the 3M yellow stuff too.
But, you have to be a bit more careful since it stands out when slopped around.