adallak Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. Quote The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. Ill look in my manual later but I have a feeling that you could replace them, gluing them would not be a fix. You might check with a body shop to see if they have access to replacement rubber Quote Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. Ill look in my manual later but I have a feeling that you could replace them, gluing them would not be a fix. You might check with a body shop to see if they have access to replacement rubber Mike, why are they there in the first place? The dealer I bought the car from advised to remove them all. Quote The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAUL T Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. I tried to glue them on but it was only a temporary fix. I ended up taking an xacto knife and trimmed them back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. I tried to glue them on but it was only a temporary fix. I ended up taking an xacto knife and trimmed them back. Paul, someone on the other board recommended 3M Emblem Adhesive. I am going to try. Quote The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 (edited) DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. Edited May 19, 2010 by Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 How do you deal with falling off rubber strips (see the picture)? Some suggest removing them all. Is there any way to glue them permanently? Thanks. Ill look in my manual later but I have a feeling that you could replace them, gluing them would not be a fix. You might check with a body shop to see if they have access to replacement rubber Mike, why are they there in the first place? The dealer I bought the car from advised to remove them all. Not sure why they are there Quote Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted May 19, 2010 Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I doubt if those parts are even available anymore - probably long since discontinued. The purpose is to reduce wind noise. I would use a small amount of weatherstrip adheshive to retain them. Apply a strip of masking tape across the rubber strip to hold it in place while the adheshive cures. Quote Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted May 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2010 I doubt if those parts are even available anymore - probably long since discontinued. The purpose is to reduce wind noise. I would use a small amount of weatherstrip adheshive to retain them. Apply a strip of masking tape across the rubber strip to hold it in place while the adheshive cures. Yes, probably strict requirements for Fleewoods related to the windnoise made GM use those fillers. I'll try to glue them down. If it does not work, I will just pull them out. Quote The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Glued them all down with a five-minute epoxy from Wal-Mart. Secured the strips with pieces of scotch for some 30 minutes till the epoxy cured. Looks good. Let's see it it lasts. Quote The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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