Brian,
I agree with you about not using Vaseline. This is an example of taking the advise of a vendor. I did not want to use a silicone product because of problems it might cause with painting (ever been the victim of "fish eye"). A glycerine product might be the best (something like KY-Jelly).
Your suggestion is excellent - about cutting off a test piece of windlace and running it through the channel - I figured this out after inventing a few new incantations when the windlace got stuck.
By the way, when you put the weatherseal on the door with Super Weatherstrip Adhesive (I assume), how messy was it? How did you clean up the dried excess adhesive?
Thanks,
Tim
