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-   -   Drivers side rubber seal ripped... fix? (http://www.the370z.com/exterior-interior/52955-drivers-side-rubber-seal-ripped-fix.html)

kenchan 04-12-2012 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 1658003)
i hate it too when they slam the door.... like jesus man.... do you really have to slam it like the door is gonna fall off? whats worse is it sucks when they slam it going in and going out..... :facepalm:

3 years ago i was checking out this girl and my car was brand new.... she kept slamming the door on my z... i was absolutely irritated.... she said "wow why do your doors slam so hard?!?" i never said a word after that to her and never spoke to her after that one date :bowrofl:
:icon18: :tup:

JAYNO20 04-12-2012 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1657996)
JAY- when you're ready to dress up the plastic and seals, i recommend using a product called Aerospace303 or PrimaNero. either one, dillute in water 50/50 into a spraybottle and spray into your MF towel and apply. :) dries matte. i personally prefer Nero because it's more matte than aerospace303.

Amazon.com: 303 Products Inc 16 Oz 303 Protectant With Spray: Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Prima Nero: Vinyl, Rubber & Plastic Dressing: Automotive

dont use armorall! :mad:
Not that I would, but just curious, why not armorall?

fuct 04-12-2012 02:34 PM
no, you really need to take better care of the car. mine has a small rip but yours is ridiculous! look at the other plastics around the seal, they look like they been to hell and back.

on a side note im also curious how to replace these. :P


and i second, third and forth 303 aerospace!!!!! its amazing! i buy it by the gallon.

JAYNO20 04-12-2012 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by fuct (Post 1658067)
no, you really need to take better care of the car. mine has a small rip but yours is ridiculous! look at the other plastics around the seal, they look like they been to hell and back.

on a side note im also curious how to replace these. :P


and i second, third and forth 303 aerospace!!!!! its amazing! i buy it by the gallon.

Again... I just bought this car, I did none of this to it. I am looking to fix this crap so it don't look like it's been through hell and back.

ZCarMan 04-12-2012 05:46 PM
Courtesy parts will likely have the rubber seal. I had to replace a ripped seal on the top of the door where the window meets it. Somehow it got a clean slice in it. Not cheap to have replace but if you have the sealant and know what you are doing I'm sure you could install yourself and save labor costs.

JAYNO20 04-13-2012 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ZCarMan (Post 1658799)
Courtesy parts will likely have the rubber seal. I had to replace a ripped seal on the top of the door where the window meets it. Somehow it got a clean slice in it. Not cheap to have replace but if you have the sealant and know what you are doing I'm sure you could install yourself and save labor costs.
It's not just the rubber seal? There is actual sealant behind it?

fuct 04-13-2012 08:15 AM
oh my bad, i cant read....

kenchan 04-13-2012 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by JAYNO20 (Post 1658049)
Not that I would, but just curious, why not armorall?
i speak from experience (this was back when i was a teen and didn't have much access to detailing products)..

first armorall leaves behind a greasy shiny mess. it makes visibility out of your windshield almost non-existent on a sunny day due to reflection of your dash onto the windsheild. :ugh2:

after application, top surface of panels have cracked after being exposed to the hot sun.

permanent stains left after water hits it... you would have to keep applying the crap or else it will look terrible with stain marks.

if one made the mistake of using armorall, get some dish soap or Griot's InteriorCleaner and wipe off all the crap. then get either Aerospace303 or PrimaNero and re-apply. :)

DrEvil 04-13-2012 10:46 AM
That door seal is about $70.00

twinturbonet 04-13-2012 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1660330)
i speak from experience (this was back when i was a teen and didn't have much access to detailing products)..

first armorall leaves behind a greasy shiny mess. it makes visibility out of your windshield almost non-existent on a sunny day due to reflection of your dash onto the windsheild. :ugh2:

after application, top surface of panels have cracked after being exposed to the hot sun.

permanent stains left after water hits it... you would have to keep applying the crap or else it will look terrible with stain marks.

if one made the mistake of using armorall, get some dish soap or Griot's InteriorCleaner and wipe off all the crap. then get either Aerospace303 or PrimaNero and re-apply. :)
Good enough write-up for me! :tiphat:

Telephone 04-13-2012 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by simota1 (Post 1658003)
i hate it too when they slam the door.... like jesus man.... do you really have to slam it like the door is gonna fall off? whats worse is it sucks when they slam it going in and going out..... :facepalm:

3 years ago i was checking out this girl and my car was brand new.... she kept slamming the door on my z... i was absolutely irritated.... she said "wow why do your doors slam so hard?!?" i never said a word after that to her and never spoke to her after that one date :bowrofl:
:icon17: Great story...I would have done the same.

Telephone 04-13-2012 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1657996)
JAY- when you're ready to dress up the plastic and seals, i recommend using a product called Aerospace303 or PrimaNero. either one, dillute in water 50/50 into a spraybottle and spray into your MF towel and apply. :) dries matte. i personally prefer Nero because it's more matte than aerospace303.

Amazon.com: 303 Products Inc 16 Oz 303 Protectant With Spray: Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com: Prima Nero: Vinyl, Rubber & Plastic Dressing: Automotive

dont use armorall! :mad:
Just ordered the 303 Ken....$20 with shipping:shakes head:
Hope it works well on the Z plastics.

scottIN 04-14-2012 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Telephone (Post 1662151)
Just ordered the 303 Ken....$20 with shipping:shakes head:
Hope it works well on the Z plastics.
you can also get 303 at boat stores like West Marine if you just want to pick some up locally. And it doesn't take much. A bottle usually lasts me 2 years taking care of 3 cars.

JAYNO20 04-21-2012 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JAYNO20 (Post 1659827)
It's not just the rubber seal? There is actual sealant behind it?

Anyone know? Seems like just the seal but someone implied there might be sealant in there too....

2004YZFR1 04-21-2012 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JAYNO20 (Post 1658355)
Again... I just bought this car, I did none of this to it. I am looking to fix this crap so it don't look like it's been through hell and back.
If you bought the car from a dealer I would take it back to them and have them order you a new one and have them install it for free.

They should take care of you.

Good luck!


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