Weather Strips going bad, got ideas? - Honda Prelude Forum

Topic7 · 09-21-2003, 03:49 PM

the weather strips around my car are starting to looks bad, especially the ones around the doors. Does anyone have any ideas on what I could do to replaced or repair them back to new condition?
They really kill the look of the car.

hondafans · 09-21-2003, 08:37 PM

Just buy a couple new ones from the dealer. I just picked up a pair and will install this week. Not very difficult to replace.

Ludatic · 09-21-2003, 11:53 PM

if they're cracking really badly then u can't really do crap, if the color is going away, buy some stuff at ur local pepboys called "back to black", works pretty well

sigfan2340 · 09-22-2003, 08:05 AM

I'm having the same problem with mine and the only thing to do if it's cracking is by new ones...... ordering mine in a couple weeks.

Topic7 · 09-22-2003, 08:29 AM

I'm gonna order new ones from the dealer, does anyone know how much they run?

sigfan2340 · 09-22-2003, 02:31 PM

try these guys first, should be cheaper.

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

Modern Angel · 09-22-2003, 04:14 PM

I know this sounds stupid but... is the weatherstrip you guys are referring to that rubber piece that lines the bottom of the side windows and rubs against the window when you raise/lower them? It kind of has like that felt-like lining on it?

Just wondering because mine are just starting to crack a bit so I checked out hondaautomotiveparts.com and found weatherstripping under the "Door Panel" section for $49 each side. I don't think that's it though but I can't really seem to find anything else that looks like it would fit.

Keith · 09-22-2003, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sigfan2340
try these guys first, should be cheaper.

www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

hparts.com is cheaper...

alexo49 · 09-23-2003, 01:00 AM

i went to the dealer and they are 50 each there....

Draneusmc · 09-23-2003, 11:10 AM

That is happening to my Lude as well. Not only there but the little windows stripping is going bad............

How do you replace them? To me it seems simple ,but that rear little window weatherstripping looks like a whole different story.

I agree though that it really dampers on the look of the car. Gives the car that worn out civic look. lol. j/k

Topic7 · 09-23-2003, 02:43 PM

i definately agree, i've been thinking about going to the junk yard and seeing if there is anything interesting there... but i dono, we'll see!

pix are commin soon.

Topic7 · 09-23-2003, 08:54 PM

I think im just gonna buy new weather strips and have them painted the color of my car, it looks REALLY good when they are painted like your car, just take a look at a lexus ls 430 and you'll see what i mean.

SuperLude · 09-23-2003, 09:49 PM

wont they crack easily if you paint over them since they're made outta rubber or some sorta flexible plastic?

Topic7 · 09-25-2003, 03:34 PM

i duno, but it will be professionally done, so if it doesnt look good they gota fix it.