I bought the 3M adhesive, but only used it at the junction between the new seal, and the existing "over the top" flat poptop seal. I was advised (by the list) that the new seals with aluminum clips built in (I got mine from Calif. imports) don't need sealant. It's now 7 years later, and the 3M sealant has long since given way, but the new seal is holding fine. To be fair, the sealant probably has a hard time sticking to the old worn out flat seal. But since it took me hours to clean off the old crud (the PO used duct tape...), I'd avoid using any sealant unless absolutely necessary...

On 2 Jun 2004 at 9:27, Simon Reinhardt wrote:

> 3M weatherstrip adhesive. It's held my seals on for 2 years so far > w/out a single problem. > Be prepared for a LOT of crud to come out from under the luggage rack. > Think about putting rubber gaskets or some adhesive between the luggage > rack brackets and the roof... they can leak. > > -Simon > > > On Jun 2, 2004, at 7:36 AM, Jason Pufahl wrote: > > > Hello all... > > > > I ordered the poptop rubber seals for both the poptop and luggage rack > > for my '86 westy, but it didn't come with an adhesive. I didn't > > really occur to me that it wouldn't. Anyway....does anyone have any > > recommendations for what I should use? > > > > Also, tips from anyone that has done this would be great...I am not > > looking forward to it so any job simplifying advice is appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Jason > > >

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