coloured door rubber

Post by **markattard** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 1:59 am

Could anyone advice on how to go about fixing the old style coloured draught excluder rubber without scratching the paintwork?

Looks like the metal parts in it and the fixing clips are purposely manufactured to inflict ugly scraches to the door post.... hopefully i'm wrong......

Post by **Willie** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 9:28 pm

Unfortunately you are correct. The fixing clips rely on digging into the metal
flange to stop them sliding off again so they are bound to ruin your nice new
paint. I paint the whole flange with Waxoyl after fitting them.

Post by **markattard** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:11 pm

will, can u pl send me a photo showing how to fix these clips? i have'nt got a clue where these go onto the rubber
tanx

Post by **Willie** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:49 pm

The clips have to be tapped on to the flange which goes around the door opening. the door rubber then pushes over them and latches behind the tiny
teeth on the clips thus preventing the rubber from releasing. The latching
part of the rubbers is very flimsy aluminium and may need sqeezing together
after it has passed over the clips. If you are really loath to fit these original
items it is possible to buy a modern type door rubber which uses no clips at
all but I have no personal experience of how good it is on a Minor.

Post by **Onne** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:02 pm

I have got modern door rubbers. Work quite well. The car is quiet enough, and not draughty (if all windows are closed

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Post by **markattard** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:02 am

tanx...onne and willie