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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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T-Top weatherstripping shipping damage?

The creases on both sides are about in the middle of the run that sits in the center t-top bar.

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Passenger's side:





The rubber on both sides have what look to be permanent creases. Is this going to give me sealing problems? Should I send them back?

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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 07:28 PM
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They will go back to their original shape..no worries..no need to send them back..just let them sit in the sun for a couple hours.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 08:08 PM
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Re: T-Top weatherstripping shipping damage?

Originally Posted by TIMMYS89GTA
They will go back to their original shape..no worries..no need to send them back..just let them sit in the sun for a couple hours.
I have them laid out on the table. I will leave them there for a few days to see what happens. Thanks.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Re: T-Top weatherstripping shipping damage?

OK, so not directly related to the OP's question, but this made me laugh. The guy in Florida telling the guy in Canada to just let it set in the sun a couple of hours.

But to the OP, yes, letting it set in the heat will fix it.
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Old Jan 25, 2014 | 11:24 PM
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OK, so not directly related to the OP's question, but this made me laugh. The guy in Florida telling the guy in Canada to just let it set in the sun a couple of hours. But to the OP, yes, letting it set in the heat will fix it.
Whatever..I'm on my phone it doesn't show the guys location..

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