- Jul 22, 2015
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Been working in the tailgate area, both with installing a backup cam and replacing the license pocket perimeter gasket (my usual '2-fer' type of repair...actually a 4-fer, but I'll skip the details on that for now.)
For the gasket, I'm thinking the 3M 8008 (black) is what I want, as it appears to be more or less permanent, and referenced in another thread. No problem there.
However, for the weatherstrip on the inner perimeter of the hatch (where you peel it back to get to the headliner,) I want something strong but that will allow me to pull off the strip again (because odds are, I'll need to access that headliner again for something or other, as this is already the 2nd time I've removed it (last time was for the CHMSL wire)
Looking at the residue on the sheet metal from peeling it back, it doesn't look black; more off-white, maybe 'cream' (I know it's been on 15yrs, and that affects it as well. I don't think it has enough residual tack any longer to just push back in place & assume it will stay in place / remain leak-free.
I know 3M also makes a 'yellow' weatherstrip adhesive, also in a tube format. I'd prefer a spray-type for this application (less mess, less permanence, can peel back again w/o ripping the rubber strip apart.
Suggestions based on experience appreciated
For the gasket, I'm thinking the 3M 8008 (black) is what I want, as it appears to be more or less permanent, and referenced in another thread. No problem there.
However, for the weatherstrip on the inner perimeter of the hatch (where you peel it back to get to the headliner,) I want something strong but that will allow me to pull off the strip again (because odds are, I'll need to access that headliner again for something or other, as this is already the 2nd time I've removed it (last time was for the CHMSL wire)
Looking at the residue on the sheet metal from peeling it back, it doesn't look black; more off-white, maybe 'cream' (I know it's been on 15yrs, and that affects it as well. I don't think it has enough residual tack any longer to just push back in place & assume it will stay in place / remain leak-free.
I know 3M also makes a 'yellow' weatherstrip adhesive, also in a tube format. I'd prefer a spray-type for this application (less mess, less permanence, can peel back again w/o ripping the rubber strip apart.
Suggestions based on experience appreciated