"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
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>
> It's the same goo that seals the windows and tail lights, if that helps
> you in your search.

I haven't seen any goo around tailights in years. The seals are rubber.

Brian

 

"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
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>
> It's the same goo that seals the windows and tail lights, if that helps
> you in your search.

I haven't seen any goo around tailights in years. The seals are rubber.

Brian

 

Michael Pardee wrote:

> >>I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend's car. In my
> >>Civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing-gum like adhesive
> >>that has held up well for over 10 years. Does anyone know where I can
> >>find this type of adhesive?
> >
> > By vapour barrier I assume you mean the rubber weather strip.
> > In my experience only one thing really works:

> I think the barrier he's talking about is the plastic sheet between the
> metal door and the interior panel. The stuff that holds it reminds me of
> plumber's putty but is much stickier. I'd still expect it to be a 3M product
> and it might be the same thing you describe. It definitely isn't rubber
> cement, which would stink and harden.

Yes, the plastic sheet is what I am talking about. On the car in
question the sheet was held in place with an adhesive similar to what
you find on packing tape. After 17 years, it is now a slimy goo that
does not hold the sheet in place. I was hoping to find the the stuff
Honda uses, it seems to hold up very well over the years.

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http://www.geocities.com/ng_randolph

 

Michael Pardee wrote:

> >>I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend's car. In my
> >>Civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing-gum like adhesive
> >>that has held up well for over 10 years. Does anyone know where I can
> >>find this type of adhesive?
> >
> > By vapour barrier I assume you mean the rubber weather strip.
> > In my experience only one thing really works:

> I think the barrier he's talking about is the plastic sheet between the
> metal door and the interior panel. The stuff that holds it reminds me of
> plumber's putty but is much stickier. I'd still expect it to be a 3M product
> and it might be the same thing you describe. It definitely isn't rubber
> cement, which would stink and harden.

Yes, the plastic sheet is what I am talking about. On the car in
question the sheet was held in place with an adhesive similar to what
you find on packing tape. After 17 years, it is now a slimy goo that
does not hold the sheet in place. I was hoping to find the the stuff
Honda uses, it seems to hold up very well over the years.

================================================== =====
A very modest collection of Honda tech info can be found at:
http://www.geocities.com/ng_randolph

 

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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>I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend's car. In my
> Civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing-gum like adhesive
> that has held up well for over 10 years. Does anyone know where I can
> find this type of adhesive?
>
> Thanks
>
I've used plastic packaging tape for that with good results.

WW

 

"Randolph" <trash@junkmail.com> wrote in message
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>I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend's car. In my
> Civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing-gum like adhesive
> that has held up well for over 10 years. Does anyone know where I can
> find this type of adhesive?
>
> Thanks
>
I've used plastic packaging tape for that with good results.

WW