Boot seal

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Thu Dec 15, 11 2:35 pm

Hi

have fitted a new boot seal and it seems to be sealing well but it seems to be a higher density rubber than original.
The profile seems right when compared to the old seal.
It has not compressed much after the boot has been closed for a day and I was wondering if anyone knows of any good products that may help.

The boot lid is currently adjusted so it sits too high when closed so as not to put unnecessary force on the hinges or lock because I don't want to bugger them up just for the sake of the seal compressing to where it should.

This product in Oz is supposed to help this sort of situation. http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... roduct=RM5

I would suspect that if the rubbers were made better the product would not be needed.

Any experience with this problem?

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Thu Dec 15, 11 4:16 pm

i had my seal on upside down

flat face upwards curved face stuck to car

took it off and put it back and its much better

it caused similar

my windscreen seal is a repro and its Bananarama! works but basically doesn't look or fit like the original

so i'd guess your seal is just not quite right

silicone grease may help
talc may help
but not both at the same time
normal grease definitly won't help

Dave

nigel · Post by **nigel** » Sat Dec 17, 11 10:07 am

My rubber seal doesn't compress either, I use the car regularly (except when the roads have been gritted) and it's been out plenty of times in the rain and never ever let in any water, so I wouldn't worry about it. You'll have to find something else to do over Christmas hols

latil · Post by **latil** » Mon Dec 19, 11 3:16 pm

It's not the warmest time of year to be working with rubber,it might pay to warm the seal with a hot air gun and thump the trunk shut while it's still hot and softer.

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Mon Dec 19, 11 3:31 pm

latil wrote:It's not the warmest time of year to be working with rubber,it might pay to warm the seal with a hot air gun and thump the trunk shut while it's still hot and softer.

That's a good idea.

I had just given up for now and was going to wait for the weather to warm up and adjust the boot over a few steps until it is where it should be.