Body / Glass: Right way to apply 3M weather strip adhesive

[5brown1]

I had to replace the trunk weather strip and decided I would try to find a good and less messy way to do it.
I found this. Hopes it helps others out as it made my installation much easier. Notice the 63 Hawk plate also.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=applying+3m+super+weatherstrip+adhesive&view=detail&mid=9881D75B8296EE56CFFA9881D75B8296EE56CFFA&FORM=VIRE

[ndynis]

Interesting, thanks for posting.
Nick

[DieselJim]

Don't to forget to clean the mold release , the white powder, off before gluing.

[jackb]

Most of the rubber for our cars come with plenty of powder AND a very shiny rubber finish that does NOT want to accept adhesive. I speak directly to the little Lark pieces at the forward drain hole location. I've resorted to roughing up the shiny surface with a steel brush to create non-shiny, better sealing cavities for the adhesive. Clean before adhesive application with clean solvent...dry. Remember our old bicycle tube patch kits' with etcher ?

[wittsend]

The "wrong way" isn't necessarily wrong if you don't get the weather strip where you want it the first time. Some of us lack the hands of a surgeon.

[StudeNorm]

Looked too easy.

So why do I see this after I have my car 80% done??? Oh well. At least the last 20% may go on easier and last longer than the first 3+ doors.

[Skip Lackie]

I recently had a body shop guy tell me that they have begun using the double-stick molding tape on weatherstripping that is reasonably wide. Anyone tried that?