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General Discussion => Q & A => Topic started by: gs spoken here on June 19, 2015, 07:13:16 PM

Title: Best trunk seal
Post by: gs spoken here on June 19, 2015, 07:13:16 PM

I need to put a new trunk seal in my 65. Between, Metro, Soft Seal, and Steele any difference in the fit? Just trying to get the best aftermarket I can, thanks Bill.

Title: Re: Best trunk seal
Post by: GS66 on June 19, 2015, 07:31:24 PM

I have heard good things about Metro.

Title: Re: Best trunk seal
Post by: mrbuick65 on June 20, 2015, 06:07:45 AM

Some seals now have a hollow core. I put a hollow core Metro one in and was not happy. Hardly any resistance at all to close the lid. Still leaks however I think I have another problem. Appears in the past the channel where the seal fits on the driver side has a slight dip. Probably a repair done in the past. I would not have known until this seal issue came about. I`m going to look for a solid core seal to build up the resistance. Some original seals I`ve seen are are smaller than the repos.
John

Title: Re: Best trunk seal
Post by: Loren At 65GS on June 20, 2015, 08:41:45 AM

For what it is worth, I installed Soft Seal products 24 years ago on our GS.
At the time , there wasn't much for selection.  Even today though, all the weather stripping is in like new condition.

Loren

Title: Re: Best trunk seal
Post by: dsags on June 20, 2015, 09:37:59 AM

X 2 on Soft Seal. Fits great on my trunk.

Title: Re: Best trunk seal
Post by: Rollaround on June 20, 2015, 05:20:28 PM

I've also had good luck with Soft Seal.

Just a note. There are two body seams on each side of the trunk that are below the trunk seal. If they are not sealed with seam sealer the trunk will leak. The water will enter under the trunk seal and run along under the trunk frame to the back of the car and appear on the tail light assembly's. 

Title: Never had that problem . . . . (Re: Best trunk seal)
Post by: elagache on June 20, 2015, 09:23:04 PM

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick fans,

Quote from: gs spoken here on June 19, 2015, 07:13:16 PM

I need to put a new trunk seal in my 65.

(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink_smile_triangle.gif). . . . Ya' know, . . . I've never had to replace the trunk seal on my car . . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/big_grin_triangle.gif)

(http://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Photos-of-Biquette/Biquette-and-autumn-trees-2013/i-HFpzVtm/0/XL/Biquette%20and%20yellow-leafed%20trees%20-%20port%20rear-XL.jpg)

Replacing the tailgate seals . . . . that's another story! (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/clonk_head.gif)

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14: