Door Seals

[Veneerme]

I need to replace the door seal weatherstripping (again) on my 1958 Austin Healey 100–6. The material I purchased from Moss seems to have an aluminum internal clamp that doesn't grip very well. A friend told me to give the TR six version a try. I purchased this material. However, it does not seem to be any better. I would rather not glue this material in place. Is there another material that has a stronger grip? Or, is there a clamping tool that would help it stay put?

 

[BobHaskell]

Martin MacGregor sells a product called Bristelflex

 

[DerekJ]

Yes, I believe McGregor sells the right stuff with the steel springing. The other type is rubbish, ask me how I know.

 

[Healey Nut]

Ditto. Bristleflex is the stuff to use.
You can also get it through Autofarm in Ontario Canada.

 

[Editor_Reid]

Ditto. Bristleflex is the stuff to use.
You can also get it through Autofarm in Ontario Canada.

Take a close look at it to ensure its appearance meets your desires. I have always found Bristleflex to be unfortunately very different in appearance from the original stuff. It's nice weatherstripping, but it doesn't look like the original.

 

[Healey Nut]

Take a close look at it to ensure its appearance meets your desires. I have always found Bristleflex to be unfortunately very different in appearance from the original stuff. It's nice weatherstripping, but it doesn't look like the original.

But it stays in place once it’s on and it seals better that the stuff from the other suppliers .

 

[Veneerme]

Thank you to everybody with your advice. I have contacted McGregor.

 

[Healey Nut]

Thank you to everybody with your advice. I have contacted McGregor.

Martin McGregor can be a hard guy to pin down . If he doesn’t answer within a few days I would suggest going via Autofarm in Canada .

 

[Patrick67BJ8]

I had a hard time getting my seals to stay in place and I used a Gel Superglue. I would dab a spot about every 3 or 4 inches and it worked. When I had to remove a area it was easy to do with a putty knife.