Hey everyone!

So today begins the reinstallation of weatherstripping on my Z...Been reading and searching on where to use adhesive, sealant or both, and I've had little success in finding straightforward answers...some posts on my search query even used silicone sealant and weatherstrip adhesive interchangeably, so I'm a bit confused....:stupid: (If someone can better find answers, please point me to the thread--thx!)

Which seals should get both adhesive AND sealant (silicone) and which should get adhesive only? From the FSM, the windshield gets both adhesive and sealant (seal to body and glass to seal, respectively) but after that it pretty much says only to use adhesive. Are there other places where silicone sealant would be a useful adjunct?

I was considering using silicone around the hatch body seals, hatch glass seal and door seals in addition to adhesive; I'd use only adhesive for the quarter windows and cowl to hood seal.

Any help would be appreciated....

Thanks again,

Steve

I used 3-M Black adhesive on the hatch seals nothing on the 1/4 glass . I had the windshield professionally done and I requested sealant. The only place I used silicone sealer is on the tail light gaskets and then only a light film. Personally I do not like silicone for my car especially where there is contact to the paint or interior. On my interior , dash , door panels , seats and such I use Meguiar's Quik interior detailer. It is great stuff and is silicone free! It cleans and leaves ZERO residue that attracts dirt. I even use it on the seats and it doesnt make them slippery and again no residue and a great shine. Gary:rambo:

I would use weatherstrip adhesive on all of the seals, and add sealant as specified on the front and rear windows.

Gary, it seems to me I saw a couple of healthy daubes of silicone on a picture of a hood you sent meROFL!

Thanks, guys...I ended up only using sealant on the taillights, hatch glass to seal (probably also run a bead along the outer lip of the hatch seal as well) and will ask the pros to add some sealant when they install the windshield...The quarter windows fit so snug no sealant is required, just some adhesive between the seal and the window frame.

Steve