[DeTomaso] Stretch a shrunken window gasket?

GERRY ROMACK gr2835 at comcast.net
Mon Mar 4 16:58:37 EST 2019


Use 3m release spray agent (where gloves and a mask) .......spray it on and wait 20 seconds. Then use a small wire wheel brush on a drill to cut the surface glaze. The gasket will come out soft and pliable after going over the entire surface.
Gerry

> On March 4, 2019 at 1:35 PM "Himes, Terry (397C) via DeTomaso" <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> I used WD-40 I think. It was a long time ago. That was definitely how I got the little 
> tri-angle door windows to go.  
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> On 3/4/19, 1:32 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Larry Finch via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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>     Went to assemble the freshly painted rear-quarter window trim into the gasket and while it fit four years ago, it REALLY does not want to stretch enough to properly attach to the trim.
>     
>     Anyone have any magic tips and tricks to soften that gasket and let it stretch out a bit so it can be re-used.
>     
>     Soak it in something? Heat with heat gun or microwave? 
>     
>     ?????
>     
>     Thanks,
>     
>     Larry
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