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Old May 29th 05, 11:46 PM
Tanya
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hi,
thanks for the info... what is RTV?
sincerely
Tanya

Lurker wrote:

> RTV. I RTV my weather stripping rubber gaskets back on. As long as the
> strips are still useable (not chewed to bits) I put RTV Silicone on the back
> and just squish them into place. Works on rusted doors (especially where
> the holes that hold the clips are totally toasted).
>
> "Tanya" > wrote in message
> ...
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 21 May 2005 22:23:45 -0400, Tanya
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >K`Tetch wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:36:22 -0400, Tanya
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >hi,
> >> >> >X-POSTED
> >> >> >1989 dodge / plymouth colt, mitsubishi engine, chrysler (warranty).
> >> >> >water in the trunk (on the passenger side) and on the front passenger
> >> >> >FLOOR (xs)
> >> >> >(it is not antifreeze / oil / fuel etc.)
> >> >> >had bodywork on the passenger side (year 2000) so likely is due to
> >> >> >seals
> >> >> >eroding...
> >> >> >
> >> >> >question: i have to bring it to the mechanic tomorrow (who diagnosed
> >> >> >this (over the phone) as a weather stripping problem) and i would be
> >> >> >most grateful in learning how complex fixing the problem (the weather
> >> >> >stripping) is?
> >> >> >could this procedure be in the diy category?
> >> >> >thank you in advance!
> >> >>
> >> >> If it is the weather-stripping (the squidgy bits of rubber around the
> >> >> doors etc.) then its very DIY
> >> >> Autozone sels it for about $8 for 12ft, you just peel off the backing
> >> >> and stick
> >> >> took me about 3 minutes to redo the stripping around the pfront
> >> >> passenger door on my 87 caravan
> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >hi,
> >> >thank you very much for replying...
> >> >it is the weather stripping (all of it just about...)
> >> >not sure if it would take me 3 minutes or three years
> >> >thanks!
> >> >sincerely
> >> >Tanya
> >>
> >> The stick-on stuff will NOT do the job adequately - it will be worse
> >> than what you have. The factory stuff for a colt is not cheap, but can
> >> be replaced in less than 1/2 hour per door - and is a DIY job if you
> >> are handy.
> >> >
> >> >

> >
> > thanks...
> > if it got worse than now, i should invest in a paddle, and a sail vs. the
> > material that you describe...
> >
> > i bought a lot of sealant... and adhesive etc.
> > i imagine i should contact a colt dealer to get the factory
> > weather-stripping.
> > thank you!
> > sincerely,
> > Tanya
> >
> >





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  #12  
Old May 31st 05, 04:15 AM
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On Sun, 29 May 2005 18:46:44 -0400, Tanya
> wrote:

>hi,
>thanks for the info... what is RTV?


Room Temperature Vulcanizing is what it stands for - otherwise known
as "silicone sealant"
>sincerely
>Tanya
>
>Lurker wrote:
>
>> RTV. I RTV my weather stripping rubber gaskets back on. As long as the
>> strips are still useable (not chewed to bits) I put RTV Silicone on the back
>> and just squish them into place. Works on rusted doors (especially where
>> the holes that hold the clips are totally toasted).
>>
>> "Tanya" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Sat, 21 May 2005 22:23:45 -0400, Tanya
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >K`Tetch wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:36:22 -0400, Tanya
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >hi,
>> >> >> >X-POSTED
>> >> >> >1989 dodge / plymouth colt, mitsubishi engine, chrysler (warranty).
>> >> >> >water in the trunk (on the passenger side) and on the front passenger
>> >> >> >FLOOR (xs)
>> >> >> >(it is not antifreeze / oil / fuel etc.)
>> >> >> >had bodywork on the passenger side (year 2000) so likely is due to
>> >> >> >seals
>> >> >> >eroding...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >question: i have to bring it to the mechanic tomorrow (who diagnosed
>> >> >> >this (over the phone) as a weather stripping problem) and i would be
>> >> >> >most grateful in learning how complex fixing the problem (the weather
>> >> >> >stripping) is?
>> >> >> >could this procedure be in the diy category?
>> >> >> >thank you in advance!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If it is the weather-stripping (the squidgy bits of rubber around the
>> >> >> doors etc.) then its very DIY
>> >> >> Autozone sels it for about $8 for 12ft, you just peel off the backing
>> >> >> and stick
>> >> >> took me about 3 minutes to redo the stripping around the pfront
>> >> >> passenger door on my 87 caravan
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >hi,
>> >> >thank you very much for replying...
>> >> >it is the weather stripping (all of it just about...)
>> >> >not sure if it would take me 3 minutes or three years
>> >> >thanks!
>> >> >sincerely
>> >> >Tanya
>> >>
>> >> The stick-on stuff will NOT do the job adequately - it will be worse
>> >> than what you have. The factory stuff for a colt is not cheap, but can
>> >> be replaced in less than 1/2 hour per door - and is a DIY job if you
>> >> are handy.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> > thanks...
>> > if it got worse than now, i should invest in a paddle, and a sail vs. the
>> > material that you describe...
>> >
>> > i bought a lot of sealant... and adhesive etc.
>> > i imagine i should contact a colt dealer to get the factory
>> > weather-stripping.
>> > thank you!
>> > sincerely,
>> > Tanya
>> >
>> >

>
>
>


  #13  
Old May 31st 05, 05:11 PM
Tanya
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thank you!

wrote:

> On Sun, 29 May 2005 18:46:44 -0400, Tanya
> > wrote:
>
> >hi,
> >thanks for the info... what is RTV?

>
> Room Temperature Vulcanizing is what it stands for - otherwise known
> as "silicone sealant"
> >sincerely
> >Tanya
> >
> >Lurker wrote:
> >
> >> RTV. I RTV my weather stripping rubber gaskets back on. As long as the
> >> strips are still useable (not chewed to bits) I put RTV Silicone on the back
> >> and just squish them into place. Works on rusted doors (especially where
> >> the holes that hold the clips are totally toasted).
> >>
> >> "Tanya" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> On Sat, 21 May 2005 22:23:45 -0400, Tanya
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >K`Tetch wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> On Thu, 19 May 2005 19:36:22 -0400, Tanya
> >> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >hi,
> >> >> >> >X-POSTED
> >> >> >> >1989 dodge / plymouth colt, mitsubishi engine, chrysler (warranty).
> >> >> >> >water in the trunk (on the passenger side) and on the front passenger
> >> >> >> >FLOOR (xs)
> >> >> >> >(it is not antifreeze / oil / fuel etc.)
> >> >> >> >had bodywork on the passenger side (year 2000) so likely is due to
> >> >> >> >seals
> >> >> >> >eroding...
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >question: i have to bring it to the mechanic tomorrow (who diagnosed
> >> >> >> >this (over the phone) as a weather stripping problem) and i would be
> >> >> >> >most grateful in learning how complex fixing the problem (the weather
> >> >> >> >stripping) is?
> >> >> >> >could this procedure be in the diy category?
> >> >> >> >thank you in advance!
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> If it is the weather-stripping (the squidgy bits of rubber around the
> >> >> >> doors etc.) then its very DIY
> >> >> >> Autozone sels it for about $8 for 12ft, you just peel off the backing
> >> >> >> and stick
> >> >> >> took me about 3 minutes to redo the stripping around the pfront
> >> >> >> passenger door on my 87 caravan
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >hi,
> >> >> >thank you very much for replying...
> >> >> >it is the weather stripping (all of it just about...)
> >> >> >not sure if it would take me 3 minutes or three years
> >> >> >thanks!
> >> >> >sincerely
> >> >> >Tanya
> >> >>
> >> >> The stick-on stuff will NOT do the job adequately - it will be worse
> >> >> than what you have. The factory stuff for a colt is not cheap, but can
> >> >> be replaced in less than 1/2 hour per door - and is a DIY job if you
> >> >> are handy.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> > thanks...
> >> > if it got worse than now, i should invest in a paddle, and a sail vs. the
> >> > material that you describe...
> >> >
> >> > i bought a lot of sealant... and adhesive etc.
> >> > i imagine i should contact a colt dealer to get the factory
> >> > weather-stripping.
> >> > thank you!
> >> > sincerely,
> >> > Tanya
> >> >
> >> >

> >
> >
> >





 




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