Mike:
Thanks for your suggestion. I spoke with Rick at SS regarding the 3M film.
Apparently, a Tiger club in AZ commissioned a limited production run in the
late '90s. Rick sold-out his stock some time back and has not sourced a
replacement.
Please let me know if you have a suggestion for an alternate source.
The 3M film approach is just a band-aid, not a proper solution. I think the
hard-rubber/poor seal issue is a problem that all Sunbeamers with hardtops
face. Consequently, I believe a good solution will find a very receptive
audience: i.e. a market of perhaps a few hundred.
I think the solution is a one-piece molded foam rubber seal that extends all
the way around the base of the hardtop from behind the hold-down clamps
beneath the pop-out windows. The rubber would press-fit into the existing
side and rear molding channels and the corners either glued or held in place
by the exiting screw-in triangular metal molding retainers.
Perhaps there is someone on the list that is familiar with foam rubber
fabrication and can suggest a way forward?
Cheers,
Wayne
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From: michael king [mailto:michael.s.king@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 5:57 PM
To: arado7@sbcglobal.net
Cc: Wayne-MSN; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Unhappy with Hardtop seal
Doesnt SS sell some of the 3M film pre-cut to the hardtop shape?
On 4 January 2011 06:12, <arado7@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
I use clear bra type plastic film to protect the paint. Comes off with no
damage. Gary B9472283 tac 311
--- On Mon, 1/3/11, Wayne-MSN <w_pierzga@msn.com> wrote:
From: Wayne-MSN <w_pierzga@msn.com>
Subject: [Tigers] Unhappy with Hardtop seal
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Date: Monday, January 3, 2011, 6:21 PM
Hi:
I am unhappy with the hard rubber seals between the body and the hardtop.
The hard rubber is not pliable enough to make a good seal. And, dirt that
inevitably collects between the seal and the body scratches the body paint.
Is there a better solution?
Cheers,
Wayne
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