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Old 12-18-2015, 03:56 PM
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How about a solvent?

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Originally Posted by BillGrissom View Post
The trunk in both my 300D's also leaks, but I don't see any rust-thrus in the gutters and strive to keep them clean. There isn't much slope to make the water run aft, which doesn't help. But, too much rain is the least of our concerns in CA. I have a black plastic liner to keep the carpet clean anyway, so just a few drops get on it.

You can get a long-handled "gasket scraper" that holds a single-edge razor blade at HF and elsewhere. If you don't tear and mangle it, 3M weather-strip adhesive (yellow, any auto parts) should re-secure it.
Any chance a denatured alcohol or other solvent would cut the glue without damaging the seal. I think I can get the stuff under the rubber without getting much on the paint.

I wouldn't expect to cut the glue with a scraper or blade. Either would gnaw at the rubber.
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