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Re: D-Shape Rubber Weather Stripping replacement
Reply #1 –
Dave,

Todd can most likely get the rubber seal you require. Like you, I hunted around for my rubber seal for the storage bays and finally decided that LD would be my best bet.

They actually had the correct rubber and the best price. Arrived in a couple of days. I still have a few yards of it. Keep it tucked away in the same bay it had sealed. Fit like a glove.

Kent
2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"
Re: D-Shape Rubber Weather Stripping replacement
Reply #2 –
Would love to call Todd for the part, but I won’t be home until September, so I want to replace on the road.
Dave

2017 TK
Re: D-Shape Rubber Weather Stripping replacement
Reply #3 –

Hi Dave;  My best experience with these seals is to re-glue them on. Acetone sparingly to remove the debris. It will soften the paint.  I use some clear non-foaming Gorilla Glue, polyurethane, https://www.lowes.com/pd/Gorilla-Clear-1-75-fl-oz-Extreme-Condition-Clear-Multipurpose-Adhesive/1000210597 and blue painters tape. (I prefer 3M)  The Home Depot Logo  
A very small amount of glue and stick the rubber back on. Tape over it and apply pressure for the 24 hours. I keep the compartment door closed. In your case the entry door, but it can be opened. If you get any on your fingers you will have to grow new skin to get it off. Wash well with soap and water before it cures. After a few days carefully peel off the painters tape. Excess glue doesn't stick to the adhesive on the tape. It is meant to release well.
    Your door seal may have some other problem. My experience is with the compartment seals, where the double sided tape has come off of the rubber. That needs to be removed. The back of the neoprene can be cleaned with the acetone.  Larry W recommends a teflon spray Amazon.com: DuPont Silicone Lubricant with Teflon Fluoro Polymer : Tools &...    applied to the rubber and the mating surface (white painted door frame). It prevents sticking, that can actually pull the rubber seal off.  If you are replacing a compartment door seal, I don't stretch it as tight as LD did around the corners. Often I get a small gap at the top. I cut a piece of new seal and stick that on to close the gap.   (edited to put in a link to a silicone based teflon link)   RonB

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RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
 
Re: D-Shape Rubber Weather Stripping replacement
Reply #4 –
For what it’s worth, I used a similar D seal on the door just like Dave planned.  It has worked just fine for more than 2 years.  It made a tight seal.