NOS weatherstripping

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  1. mavtricks71

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    Heres the best pic of the trunk weatherstripping i got! the holes are 4
    4 1/2 inches apart....not too sure its even usable ....it has bad creases in for sitting in a bag so long...anybody have an idea how to salvage it....and get out the creases?(y) bad pic but holes are lined up perfectly
     

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  2. Mavman72

    Mavman72 Gone backwards but lookin' forward

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    You can try sun soaking it and re-shaping it.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Creases?? I wouldn't use that on your car, just send it to me and I'll take care of those creases... :D



    Honestly, maybe just letting it sit in the sun might work??
     
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    Even the repops crease after sitting in the packaged. Hang it in your garage for a couple of weeks ...
     
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    well when i say creased i mean creased!! bad in like 5 different spots! what is sun soaking??
     
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    also rubber made back then doesnt seem to be a "spongy" as it is today....this stuff creased like paper!
     
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    Sun soaking is letting it sit in the sun, get warm and hopefully uncrease.
     
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    I put dowel rod thru it....ill put it in sun tommorow :)
     
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    Sometimes ... NOS is not better than reproduction ... this includes vinyl stripes, tires, hoses ... and apparently weatherstripping? :) ...
     
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    Hi all. Mav, are you trying to tell us that Maverick trunks leak? Must be some other make car. I have only seen four leak, and they were all mine. Ha ha.

    Mav, I am with Dan on hanging it for a couple of weeks, and in a warm place. I think that would make it straighter and uncrease better.

    You might even hang a little weight on it while it is hanging. Not real heavy as to stretch it, but heavy enough to put a slight pull on it.
     
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