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| Author: | davem [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | What to do with my boot lid |
I've found the motivation to get one with getting things done on my mini again. Though I'm at a dilemma with a lightweight bootlid I've got l don't know what the best way is to install a seal/rubber. Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm not keen on drilling holes in it for the clips etc but if l have to l will. Is it a rover bootlid? Is there a self adhesive rubber which would be suitable? Any suggestions are appreciated.  
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Fit a seal around the boot opening and not to the boot lid, like a door seal. |
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| Author: | davem [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Morris 1100 wrote: Fit a seal around the boot opening and not to the boot lid, like a door seal. Very good idea, any idea on a suitable seal? |
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| Author: | 1071 S [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Either use a modern Rover seal around the body edge type... or just glue the Oz style one onto the lid itself. Cheers, Ian |
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| Author: | davem [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Something like this around the boot opening? http://www.clarkrubber.com.au/epdm-boot ... -10mm.html |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
davem wrote: Yep, that's the sort of thing. See if you can get a short sample and then try it out. Hopefully the boot will close no matter where you fit the sample to the body. Test the seal is sealing by closing a sheet of paper between the boot lid and the seal and then pull the paper to test how much grip the seal has. |
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| Author: | davem [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Morris 1100 wrote: davem wrote: Yep, that's the sort of thing. See if you can get a short sample and then try it out. Hopefully the boot will close no matter where you fit the sample to the body. Test the seal is sealing by closing a sheet of paper between the boot lid and the seal and then pull the paper to test how much grip the seal has. Quality, thanks |
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| Author: | womble99 [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
davem wrote: Morris 1100 wrote: Fit a seal around the boot opening and not to the boot lid, like a door seal. Very good idea, any idea on a suitable seal? The newer Rover boot seal (CKE10018) that is fitted to the body not the bootlid is available from Karcraft (and probably other mini parts suppliers) |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
I think a Rover seal on body would suit your lid best. But if you decide to glue the original style sponge seal to the bootlid, Selleys KwikGrip contact cement works fine. I used the gel one, it's less runny. Watch out for the sponge though, many aftermarket ones are very hard. I used one from Minisport after buying and trying 2 others. Here's what to look for- scroll down to the comparison pic. http://minisport.com.au/mini-boot-lid-s ... -soft-seal John Smidt or Karcraft would have similar soft ones now I think. |
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| Author: | davem [ Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Thanks 1071, womble and doc l will try karcraft today. |
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| Author: | Chux [ Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
All sounds like too much trouble Dave, I'll come around this arvo and take it off your hands for you, because I'm helpful like that 
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| Author: | willy [ Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Chux wrote: All sounds like too much trouble Dave, I'll come around this arvo and take it off your hands for you, because I'm helpful like that Get in line mate!  
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
PM Sent |
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| Author: | davem [ Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
Chux wrote: All sounds like too much trouble Dave, I'll come around this arvo and take it off your hands for you, because I'm helpful like that Ha nice try Chux, l ended up purchasing a rover seal, unfortunately it fouls and prevents me closing the boot, l will try Clark rubber tomorrow. |
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| Author: | tasti [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: What to do with my boot lid |
I used silastic to bond the original rubber to the boot lid of an 850 in 1996 and it was still perfect in 2012 when I sold the car, if you do it this way it will look factory and not leak. The original clips are fiddle and a can cause rust. |
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