..."Plastidip" on Latch Pillar Seals
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Topic: ..."Plastidip" on Latch Pillar Seals
Posted By: picon3
Subject: ..."Plastidip" on Latch Pillar Seals
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 9:41AM
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Unfortunately the latch pillar seals are not yet reproduced for 72 onward and so we're stuck with those dried up, brittle, cracked pieces that we salvage. So I thought I'd try this plastidip coating on a few trial pieces. I hit them with four coats (about 1 full can) over a couple of days letting them dry between each coat and I've got to say that they look and feel brand new. Filled in all the cracks, rounded off sharp edges and covered up bare metal. Here's a link. I got mine at Lowes in the paint section. You might have to ask because they didn't even know they had it when I asked about it. Paul~
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip - http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
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Posted By: Torinogts73c
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 10:01AM
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I wound up doing the same thing for my car and was pleased with the way they came out. ------------- Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler "Never complain Never explain" Henry Ford |
Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 10:57AM
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Latch Pillar Seals? What are those? ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: Torinogts73c
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 11:23AM
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They are at the top of the latch pillar on the 1/4 panel right below the 1/4 glass. your Cougar dosn't have them . ------------- Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler "Never complain Never explain" Henry Ford |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 11:32AM
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That's a GREAT idea!!! I have some red plastidip in stock, so it lookslike I will have to get some of this...I think I picked it up at the Home Depot in the paint section. ------------- |
Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 11:53AM
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That idea was so good I'm writing it down.
Chuck ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 08 Taurus (Maytag) 03 Dakota (Rusty) |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 3:18PM
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Hey, Paul-- did you dip it or brush it on? Sounds like brushing would be the best bet...If so, foam brush or regular?
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Posted By: Psquare75
Date Posted: 17-July-2009 at 6:29PM
Did my 76 Elite?  ------------- Paul 77 XR7 460/C6/3.00:1 *SOLD* 78 XR7 523/C6/3.5:1 79 F100 460/TKO500/3.25:1 'I also have some left over potatoes-I understand you can generate electricity from them'- Foote500 |
Posted By: Torinogts73c
Date Posted: 18-July-2009 at 2:20AM
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No i don't think so only the cars with roll down 1/4 windows. Gee you missed all the fun! lol ------------- Gary 73 Gran Torino Sport 351CJ,17 Mustang Ecoboost,15 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD, Ford Ranger parts hauler "Never complain Never explain" Henry Ford |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 18-July-2009 at 10:50PM
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Picked up the spray-can version yesterday at the Home Depot! Last can! Thanks for the tip, Paul. I had only seen the dipping cans until now, so the spray will be a good thing... ------------- |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 21-July-2009 at 3:35AM
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I sprayed rather than dipped. Glad to help out. Paul~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: 1975MontegoMX
Date Posted: 21-July-2009 at 11:03AM
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Yeah, we use this stuff at work to protect the backs of some parts inside of the dipping tanks, its really tough stuff.
George ------------- 1975 Mercury Montego MX /351 M/ 1986 Ford Crown Victoria /302/"5.0" |
Posted By: BIGEMUN
Date Posted: 21-July-2009 at 2:06PM
 ------------- 1975 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: BIGEMUN
Date Posted: 21-July-2009 at 2:11PM
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Picture is of a latch pillar seal on a 1976 Cougar. ------------- 1975 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 21-July-2009 at 4:23PM
Looks like mine. I guess they are all ugly!  ------------- |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 25-July-2009 at 2:37PM
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One last thing, Paul- any special prep work on these? Thanks! ------------- |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 27-July-2009 at 3:27AM
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I soaked mine in purple power to get all of the crud off of them and help to supple them up a bit. Then I did four coats, one a day to build it up. Paul~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: GaryFi
Date Posted: 27-July-2009 at 6:02PM
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got my spray can today, cant wait to try it...Thanks for the tip!!! ------------- Starsky and Hutch Limited Edition #559 in rehab |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 21-October-2009 at 2:43AM
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How did folks may out using the old "plasti-dip"? Paul~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: mule323
Date Posted: 21-October-2009 at 12:54PM
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I'm going to dip (spray) mine in a couple of weeks. If Auto Krafters can ever get my weatherstrip kit off backorder. Been waiting over a month now and they are still telling me they have no idea when it will come in!
On another (calmer) note, has anyone tried giving their front bumper rubber trim a shot with the plasti dip? Looks lto me like it would help with some of the dry cracked spots. ------------- (Steve) 73 G.T.S. Fastback, 351C, C6 |
Posted By: GaryFi
Date Posted: 11-November-2009 at 10:37AM
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here is a shot of one done, spray...turned out GREAT....thanks for the tip!! ------------- Starsky and Hutch Limited Edition #559 in rehab |
Posted By: GaryFi
Date Posted: 11-November-2009 at 10:38AM
 ------------- Starsky and Hutch Limited Edition #559 in rehab |
Posted By: crispy23c
Date Posted: 11-November-2009 at 11:18AM
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Wow, they came out great. I tool a good look at my latch pillar seals and they are gone, gone, gone. I want to order a full rubber set eventually, but who knows if they will ever have them! ------------- |
Posted By: GaryFi
Date Posted: 11-November-2009 at 6:18PM
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FYI,,this is about 5 or 6 coats with a spray can...wouldnt mind trying the dip method if they made a can big enough for them to fit, but I think it turned out very well this way..really covers up the small cracks nicely...... ------------- Starsky and Hutch Limited Edition #559 in rehab |
Posted By: Eliteman76
Date Posted: 12-November-2009 at 1:48AM
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Man, I have not been following this, good stuff...now the fun part is...with two sheds and a garage with boxes and boxes of parts.
Where did I put them?? -------------  Andrew:GTS.ORG admin, '72 Q code 5 speed RestomodPondering: #99Problems |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 12-November-2009 at 8:56AM
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Great photos. That's what mine looked like too after 4 coats with the spray can. Paul~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12-November-2009 at 3:48PM
| ok tell me this are those seals really called Latch pillar seals by Ford Motor Company or is that what you named them.I would think they would be 1/4 window seals of some sort |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 12-November-2009 at 3:50PM
| i'll have to look at this Torino I got but my last one had good ones of coarse that was back in 1993 |
Posted By: occupant
Date Posted: 12-November-2009 at 5:58PM
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REALLY???
There's hope for my sedan after all then. Between the wagon and what's left on the sedan, that spray stuff ought to get me high and dry and ready for carpet installation. AWESOME! Thank you for bumping this thread up so I'd see it!!! ------------- 08 Uplander LS, 262K, broken again 08 Explorer EB, 195K, for the wife still looking for another something |
Posted By: BackInBlack
Date Posted: 21-March-2011 at 12:11PM
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This is a great idea! Thanks for the tip. Problem is mine completely broke apart and its missing pieces now. Since mine is a desert car, the rubber is so brittle due to the heat. I'll have to get some salvage pieces and try this tip.
Thanks. ------------- -John 1973 GTS |
Posted By: iangj
Date Posted: 21-March-2011 at 2:30PM
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Now if I can only find this "plasti-dip" up here!! ------------- Ian Glyn-Jones Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Wish I had My Baby Back Montego GT Registry Forum; http://mmgt.forumchitchat.com/ |
Posted By: picon3
Date Posted: 21-March-2011 at 3:04PM
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Here's their website. http://www.plastidip.com/ - http://www.plastidip.com/
Paul~ ------------- 1972 GTS 351CJ-4V black/black |
Posted By: stanman
Date Posted: 22-March-2011 at 8:15AM
| I think Canadian Tire carries it. |
Posted By: unlovedford
Date Posted: 22-March-2011 at 8:23AM
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Those look fantastic! I'm going to try it out on a few parts next weekend. Thanks for the great tip! ------------- Joe 1972 Mom's Squire Wagon 1972 Torino Wagon 1976 Torino 1968 Cougar XR7-First batch 1972 Torino 460 1989 BroncoII/Jeeps/Titanimous Popeye and Brutus (Rams) |
Posted By: iangj
Date Posted: 22-March-2011 at 8:38AM
I'll have to check that out. Damn, I was just there to get some paint. ------------- Ian Glyn-Jones Fonthill, Ontario, Canada Wish I had My Baby Back Montego GT Registry Forum; http://mmgt.forumchitchat.com/ |
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