adhesive glue for the rubber seals

[Gosnell]

Hi all
its getting close for our 1964 S type to return from the body shop after body restoration and a respray returning the car to the original opalescent silver blue. Anyway suggestions please as to the best glue adhesive for fitting the rubber seals on the door A,B,C&D pillars .

regards
john

[Martec]

Hi'

I've just been into the garage to see which one I used, nothing as it has dried up and been binned.

15 years ago when I put ours together I used evostick then shut the doors and it fell off again not long afterwards! I contacted a trimmer in the magazine who recommended a glue he used and that worked fine (stuck the seals on and left the doors open for it to harden).

In practice I found the seals stayed on Ok but if I was working close to them then they would still come off at that point!

Can I suggest you contact a trimmer for his advise and say which type of paint it is being stuck to, hopefully the glues now used are better.

Brian

PS I will need to get some soon to repairs seals I knock off so can you say which you finally use?

[oldtimer]

Years ago I went around the Jag trim shop and on each bench was an open gallon can of Evostick, all the staff seemed exceedingly happy, I've often wondered if they where high on the fumes.

[Gosnell]

thanks for the reply's. Evostic do so many types of glue I need to be sure of the correct glue. I have sent an email to bostic technical who should have the answer, so I will wait for a reply. I will pass on the info from Bostic onto this site.

john

[ManxNeil]

I used Evostik on the door seals a few years ago and so far, so good. I've found the important things when using it for any purpose are to use plenty and to only bring the surfaces together when both are are tending towards the 'dry side' of tacky; the time it takes for them to get to this state depends on the temperature of your workshop. I left the doors open for as long as possible to allow the glue to set, as closing them too soon could put a slight twist on the rubber which could compromise its contact with the frame.

If, however, you find a better adhesive, John, I'd also be very interested.

Cheers,

[PPV]

I used the same as Neil approx 15years ago when I renewed mine and touch wood they are still ok.
Regards,

[stuarthardy]

Hi John

I used Innotec Adheseal on my E-Type door seals etc. See link below:- http://www.innotecworld.com/products/sealants-glues.php

I got this from Watjag and its what they use on their restoration work ...