| Author | Message | ||
     Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 147 Registered: 04-2015 |
Hi, A flexible rubber like compound is used under the parts of the door seal. e.g. the triangle that covers the front door front waist-rail securing screw. Does anyone know what it's called or a modern alternative? I'm not convinced that silicon would do the job. Many thanks, Darryl | ||
| Brian Crump Experienced User Username: brian_crump Post Number: 185 Registered: 02-2007 |
Probably the closest you might come to the same is windscreen sealant such as Bostick 5615 Mastic as it never sets hard and is not silicone. https://www.bostik.com/newzealand/bostik-products/Bostik5615 Regards, Brian | ||
| Robert J. Sprauer Frequent User Username: wraithman Post Number: 668 Registered: 11-2017 |
I use this product. This is also the preferred product when renewing the plastic door barriers. Will not dry out so you can reposition, etc. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Strip-Calk/?N=5002385+3293194020&rt=rud | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 148 Registered: 04-2015 |
Thanks for the replies. I intended to update my post but other tasks kept taking priority. I believe that the substance in question is Dum-Dum. Something I had forgotten even existed and apparently is no longer made. A UK company Frost can supply a replacement material but the purchase quantity is excessive for the small amounts that I need. https://www.frost.co.uk/eastwood-flexible-strip-caulk-dum-dum-replacement/ I have found and ordered a product on eBay designed for Land Rovers. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defender-Owners-need-Dum-Dums-water-proof-sealant-that-never-sets/203219721211?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 I will update the post when I use it. Regards, | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 754 Registered: 05-2016 |
I can't remember what it's called but I bought a roll of that black double sided sticky sealer from my local builder supplies/plumbing store. It's a great product for sticking the plastic/polythene door seals to the door frame. I cut out new plastic/polythene seals using sections a builder grade plastic roll from the same store. | ||
| Hubert Kelly Frequent User Username: h_kelly Post Number: 414 Registered: 03-2012 |
Larry, is that radon gas barrier joiner | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 755 Registered: 05-2016 |
That's it Hubert, you've hit the nail on the head, I couldn't remember what it was called. I found it great for sticking the door sealing plastic sheets to the door frame, especially because it is forgiving if fitted incorrectly and can be adjusted. | ||
| Darryl Watson Experienced User Username: inox Post Number: 150 Registered: 04-2015 |
The black stuff has arrived and has "Flexistrip" printed on the backing paper. It comes in a strip approx. 12mm wide and 2mm thick. It is malleable, stretchy and can be rolled into a ball. To the touch it has the same consistency as the original Darryl | ||
| gordon le feuvre Frequent User Username: triumph Post Number: 362 Registered: 07-2012 |
Original in UK called DUMDUM. came in circular tins |
