filthy one Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 heyguys anyone got any ideas how to soften up & clean up old window/door rubbers on old school cars . My mk1 cortina one a a bit dry & ruff looking I've replaced what I can get but can't get all of them Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkmasterTed Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I used to be an autoglazier, to soften up old rubbers we used to heat them up with heatgun or hairdryer(if you dont have a heat gun). This used to get a bit of the elasticity back, but if they are dried an cracked up badly theres fuck all you can do. What ones cant you get? Ive got a mate that completely restored a Mk1 coupe an got all rubbers brand new. He may have had to get some from the UK though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthy one Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 thanks man yea i got a heap from the uk my problem is mines a wagon & i cant get the very rear side windows or the tail door window rubbers but i'll try your heat gun tip cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0WMK2 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 http://www.restospares.co.nz/british_ford.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK2-8-U Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 ^^^^^ Cheers for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L0WMK2 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 no worries brought items off them, great to deal with used direct credit because i dont own a credit card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk5corty Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 scotts old auto rubbers prob do them and restospares http://www.restospares.co.nz/cortina.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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