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SPG panel weatherstrip
Posted by turbocon86 (more from turbocon86) on Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:24:18
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I'm installing SPG panels on my 1992 900T. The panels I have all have the OEM plastic weatherstripping on them. I pulled it all off to paint the panels. I found a supplier that has a neoprene rubber extruded part that, once modified, is almost an exact replacement for the OEM part--except it's flexible rubber and not that stiff OEM plastic. I had to make a special tool to carefully slice off the extra unneeded flap to make it work. The cut area is not visible when it's mounted. After a few different tools and setups I've got the technique down.
Now here's my question; I'm thinking of making complete weatherstripping sets available for sale. The sets would include enough to do the panels and the larger-style wheel arches (32 feet). They would not include any adheesive. That would be up to the buyer to decide weather they wanted to use mounting tape or weatherstrip adheesive. The original weatherstripping before modification is $125.00, then I've got to cut the extra flap off. Is there a market for this? Would anyone be willing to pay that much plus my time and markup? If not I'll just do my car and call it a day.
I know that Jon and others have used an off-the-shelf door edge molding with good results. But you have to have a seam on the larger panels and the reveal is larger than OEM. I'm trying to get as close to OEM as possible with the added benefit of the neoprene's flexibility and sealing properties.
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