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Old Feb 9, 2023 | 01:38 PM
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rear light trim rubber

Hello all, I need to replace my rubber trim around the tail lamp assemblies on my 85 GSL SE. I am getting water inside the lights after washing, or a rain. The rubber is crazing and is starting to split at the corners of the light trim, this is easily seen and makes the car look shabby, need to replace the trim. It looks like the trim is a z type with a curve rollover on both edges and a hub bar inbetween. The faces look to be 1/4", thats what you see as installed, about .25 inch. I am looking for a part number for an aftermarket trim rubber seal. The oEMs are long gone I think, AU had some, now they are gone.
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 01:42 PM
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I ordered them from Australia......a friend with a company called Fibremaz.....you can find him in Facebook.....his name is Alexis Tretheway......don't remember if he is a member here also🤔.

He got from the tail light rubber trim to the window bailey channel and even the door seals.....great guy to deal with.....
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 02:07 PM
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there was a thread on this recently and alternative materials to use. might want to search it.
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Old Feb 10, 2023 | 06:33 PM
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I think you mean this one.

https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...tions-1159926/

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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 08:04 PM
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Thanks for the trim tip Raven.
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Old Feb 12, 2023 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by raven12aFB
I ordered them from Australia......a friend with a company called Fibremaz.....you can find him in Facebook.....his name is Alexis Tretheway......don't remember if he is a member here also🤔.

He got from the tail light rubber trim to the window bailey channel and even the door seals.....great guy to deal with.....

I just ordered a set of seals from Fibremaz last week. He also have the seal for the middle panel between the taillights. He also got me a set of seals that goes between the taillights and the body.
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Old Feb 20, 2023 | 07:42 PM
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Use auto grade rtv sealant.

Then laugh at 2022 Cadillac Escalades ($80K) with water in their tail lights.
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Old Feb 21, 2023 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BeastieboyFBGLSSE
Hello all, I need to replace my rubber trim around the tail lamp assemblies on my 85 GSL SE. I am getting water inside the lights after washing, or a rain. The rubber is crazing and is starting to split at the corners of the light trim, this is easily seen and makes the car look shabby, need to replace the trim. It looks like the trim is a z type with a curve rollover on both edges and a hub bar inbetween. The faces look to be 1/4", thats what you see as installed, about .25 inch. I am looking for a part number for an aftermarket trim rubber seal. The oEMs are long gone I think, AU had some, now they are gone.
I just went ahead and bought the set from pacPerformance. Thanks everyone.
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