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the black gooey stuff that holds the clear poly to the doors under the panels...

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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the black gooey stuff that holds the clear poly to the doors under the panels...

Do they sell that at auto parts stores? I want to replace my plastic.

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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I've alway thought that was weather striping adhesive, they sell that I'm sure.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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i thinks its a tar compound, but any weatherprrof adhesive will work a tube of silicone caulk??
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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^ yeah. i just used some silicone on my SE and it worked fine
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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It's mastic; commonly used in automotive OEM for better rubber-to-metal contact. I hate that stuff.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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You can buy that stuff in on cards that have strips of it. It is similiar to what I had to use to set the tail light lense in my Trofeo. Mastic caulk in a tube or an rtv will work. I go an easier route and often use aluminum tape. Holds just as well, easier to get a good seal and much less messy.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Cool thanks. I'll look for some mastic at Home Depot. I guess there are plenty of alternatives, but I don't know, for some reason I like the stock mastic stuff. Just seems sorta old school....helps me keep things stock, too.

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 06:25 PM
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even double sided foam tape..less messy
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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you can get it at any automotive paint supply store. just go in and ask for strip caulk or buttle rubber
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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what about the plastic what kind of plastic is that stuff actually cause i ripped mine out last year and have a garbage bag in there right now
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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what about the plastic what kind of plastic is that stuff actually cause i ripped mine out last year and have a garbage bag in there right now

Use housing vapour barrier.
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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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I was just going to check out th hardware store for some clear 6mil or greater vapor barrier.

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Old Nov 12, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Dom
Use housing vapour barrier.
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