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Temp fix for door seal?

  • 08-12-2011 6:15pm
    #1
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭


    My right side driver's door seal is torn near the lock and I need a temporary fix to do until February. Basically it's ripped open for about 6" but is still firmly attached to the frame. It hasn't let any water in but it does let in a bit of road noise on my side. I know I should just get a new seal but it'll be €70 delivered and I just don't have €70.

    Any very cheap fixes? I'm thinking about using a black rubber swimming cap doubled over to seal it and fill up the space with silicon gasket sealant.


Comments

  • #2
    JP 1800
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 389 ✭✭JP 1800


    If the rubber is just torn but intact use some Tiger seal to stick it back together, Tiger seal is used to bond windows and as seam sealer.


  • #3
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    If your "MacGyver" fix doesn't do the job, trip to your nearest scrapyard

    might be worth ago and get a decent second hand one.


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    JP 1800 wrote: »
    If the rubber is just torn but intact use some Tiger seal to stick it back together, Tiger seal is used to bond windows and as seam sealer.

    It's not intact unfortunately.
    If your "MacGyver" fix doesn't do the job, trip to your nearest scrapyard

    might be worth ago and get a decent second hand one.

    I thought about that but the seals are glued in place, so getting them off the donor car without damage would be a friggin' miracle!


  • #5
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Ah when there glued on, just makes it so much more fun!

    Gone are the days when the rubbers were pressed into place

    and just pealed away.

    Not nice in this weather, stanley blade and lots of patience might

    do the trick.


  • #6
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    A load of silicon gasket sealant and a black swim hat did the job in the end.


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