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Anyone have a good way to remove rust and paint from my rear window rubber seal?? The seal rubber seems to be in fairly good shape except for the body rust that has embedded itself into parts of the rubber. There are also remnants of several layers of paint that I would like to remove. I have tried a little wire brushing and some scraping, but wonder if there is an easer (lazy) way??

Might try a little WD-40 and let it set for awhile.

Rusty Rubber

Just buy a new one ,any glass shop should have that stuff in a roll.Take your old one in and they can match it up !

Maybe a typo and the C is missing.

I’ve tried some of the local shops and but none match the one that came off of the truck. I think it must be original as under the several layers of paint it has a little of the original blue. The rubber is nicely drilled for the window frame bolts and even counter-bored for the bolt bosses on the diecast frame. I ordered one from a mail order place but it did not match either.

Looks like I’ll try the WD40

i dont know what truck you have, but I think i only paid $14 dollars for my rear rubber from Carters. Considering that an old one gets hard with age and yours is already rusty and dirty, I wouldn't even think twice about buying a new flexable one.

Kip41, I bought a new rubber gasket from Chev's of the 40's and had to drill new holes. What a B**** to change. Good Luck lol

Finally ......Someone who understands me (guess I shoulda specified its a '41) . I have the same gasket and it is going back! The WD-40 seems to be loosening the deeper rust and some of the layers of paint. With any luck a couple more days under the oil, then a light wire brush and a little ArmorAll will make it "like new"

I had to reuse the rear gasket in the restoration of my 64 Valiant. I had to soak it in mineral spirits. It makes a mess with all the black coming off of it but it makes it plyable and cleans it very well. Make shure you wear rubber gloves and rinse it off realy good to get the excess off.

For any of your rubber replacement parts I would recommend going directly to Steel Rubber. Their products cost more but the Quality is 10 times better than anyone else.

This is important where windows are concerned, you don't want to be replacing the rubber again in 2 or 3 years.

If you can salvage the original, go for it, otherwise contact Steel Rubber.

George

46: How was their service did you call and talk directly on a phone or just order on line. Ben

popcorn The Truth is Out There (Very close to get ready to order for doors and all windows)

pop - the service from Steele is excellent, and they'll admit and fix any mistakes they make - and considering they are THE repro rubber maker, well worth dealing with - they only make parts they know are 100% correct and they use they highest quality material formulations

I sent them some good condition original panel barn door seals to reproduce and they handled the whole thing well and reproduced the seals perfectly - talked to them on the phone twice, but either online or toll free ordering will be fine I'm sure, and their service reps DO know the products

Bill

Thanks Bill! Saved ol Dads butt again. Problay just make a call I really like talking to a "live person" learn more.

popcorn The Truth is Out There (One more door to tear apart then sending stuff to Indy to chrome also)Ben

I just talked to Steel Rubber on the tel. talked to a lady named Karen. I think I am in love (southern drawl) very, very, friendly people. Thanks for the head up! Ben

popcorn The Truth is Out There (I love this sight)

did you get it delivered on time

The bad thing about removing a rubber window seal is that the rubber, originally installed tightly around the window, has shrunk and has held it's position only because a glass was in it.

More often than not, simply removing the glass allows the rubber to contract enough to prevent reinstalling. Add to that the loss of pliability, you can break a glass.

I installed glass for 15 years, been there, done that!

I had issues with the rubber I got from Chevs as well. The back glass rubber was destroyed trying to make it fit & the vent window seals were a joke. They were an inch too short. Try driving with a half inch gap at the top & bottom of the vent window in the rain while listening to the whistle. I don't know who made the back glass rubber but Metro Molding made the vent window seals. I bought replacements for both from Steele & they fit like a glove.