Which brand door seal fits best ? 87 regal lmtd

[oldsofb]

This is a depressing thread.

So let's say I find one of the last sets made (making it about 15ish years old), will the rubber still be good after all that time?

Looking right now, I haven't come across a set for sale.

Back to the original question - Out of the "not the best" fitting aftermarket door and roof seals, which ones fit the least "not best"? 🤔

Hutch

 

[69hurstolds]

This is a depressing thread.

So let's say I find one of the last sets made (making it about 15ish years old), will the rubber still be good after all that time?

Looking right now, I haven't come across a set for sale.

Back to the original question - Out of the "not the best" fitting aftermarket door and roof seals, which ones fit the least "not best"? 🤔

Hutch

Depends on how and where it was stored. All my NOS ones I've checked on are still smooth and soft as a baby's butt. They live in a climate controlled closet. Extreme humidity changes and hot/cold temperatures aren't a problem for them, and no UV to bake them into crispy cinder blocks.

The biggest problem is if someone has stored them in heat and humidity and horrid environments while still crunched up in their packaging.

 

[oldsofb]

It seems that Steelerubber seals have been mentioned as being pretty good. Anyone used the GBP seal kit?

https://gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=2925

Customer service aside, are the seals any good? Anyone have experience with them?

Hutch

 

[Clone TIE Pilot]

I noticed no difference between Softseal and Metro, they both sucked equally. Probably most of the aftermarket weatherstripping comes from the same Chinese factory.

 

[L05edSS]

Wondering what brand you guys used and if any good ? I need some new ones don’t know which ones to purchase? Help

while dont have your exact car i bought this for mine and psgr side window motor not strng enough to close windw all the way. if cruising at higher speeds it'll almost fully seal but if below 50 a fat rat could fit thru the crack. im gonna get that motor replaced eventually. driver side no problem.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W2KBGLQ/?tag=gbody-20

 

[81cutlass]

I have Metro on my 2+2 and OEM GM in meh condition on my Cutlass

The cutlass I can softly close the door and it seals well, no slamming and the window rolls up nice

The 2+2 I have to push the door until it latches, the window sticks on the seals and the seal catches the window near the door every time I roll it up and down and it rolls and it's starting to degrade already. I had to add screws and glue them into place.

The OEM GM seals have plastic inserts for screws, are more airy and have a plastic? liner molded around them that makes them slippery so the window slides past them easily

Aftermarket seals are too dense so you have to force the door closed, lack the plastic inserts for screws so they pull out, and are too sticky so the window tends to catch.

Aftermarket seals are better than no seals, but a wore out OEM seal is better than any aftermarket seal assuming there isn't big chunks missing.