Re: [Amc-list] weatherstripping for doors

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I've never heard of powdered felt, but think you'd have a hard time getting an even coating in the track. 

What I have done that DOES work is use self stick felt from a hobby supply. The felt is about 1/8" thick in 8"x11" sheets. I cut it in strips 1.5-2.0" wide x 11" long, peeled the back off, folded it lengthwise, then worked it in the channel with a butter knife or some other blunt object. There's no way to get the edges even, but a nice sharp razor blade trims it quite nicely. It's held up in my car for over five years, so it works great. You can get the channel with felt in it from JCW, but you have to curve it yourself. Not exceptionally difficult, but I'd buy at least one extra length. The entire channel comes out by drilling the rivets, so you have to pull the vent windows and channel out. There's just a bracket on the lower end IIRC. You can work the felt in with the window down, then roll it up, take the door panel off, and you *might* be able to work it in the lower half... depends on the car and what access you have. I took my vent windows and channels out. 

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Date: Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:33:19 +0000
From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx

Anyone ever try and glue a felt into the track that the leading edge of the front door windows rides in?
It's bent curved and I've not seen any sign of ones being made with new weatherstripping that are correct.
I'm wondering if there is room for a layer of felt or if they could be reflocked.

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