Cheap weatherstripping solution? Is there any makeshift way to fix weatherstripping? Water is getting inside my doors when it rains and I don't currently have the money for weatherstripping. I don't have a garage either, so the car has to sit out in rain. The only solution I can think of is just covering the car with something for now. |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution?
Originally Posted by RandyNJ
(Post 6314004)
Is there any makeshift way to fix weatherstripping? Water is getting inside my doors when it rains and I don't currently have the money for weatherstripping. I don't have a garage either, so the car has to sit out in rain. The only solution I can think of is just covering the car with something for now. It might also be that your door hinge bushings are shot and letting the door sag. Fully open the door and grab the end opposite the hinges and see if the door moves up and down. |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution? Wonder if this would be any good? Reviews seem fine and someone even was saying they use it for car restoration. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thi...dbc6b6b3b4.png |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution? I doubt it. It needs to have the proper shape. Plus you will have to glue it in place. The method I suggested uses your original weatherstrip, which is still in place. Stuffing it just "pumps" it back up. |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution? It has self adhesive sticky stuff on the strip of it. Not sure how long it will last... It says it's weather proof and is even used for boats. Not sure how true any of that is. I just stuck it right on over the old weatherstripping. Regardless of how shitty it looks if it keeps water out that's all I wanted. I'll update on results after the next storm. |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution? Had a pretty large storm and water stayed out. The weatherstripping doesn't look the greatest and I'm not so sure how long it will stay on. In my opinion it's worth the $8 to keep water out. |
Re: Cheap weatherstripping solution? Look for "The Right Stuff" gasket maker at the auto parts store. It's thicker than the regular RTV and a lot easier to handle when you are trying to make something a specific shape. It dries really fast and is nearly as strong as regular RTV on a clean surface. |
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