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N PRGRES

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Metro or soft seal?
« on: April 02, 2024, 02:43:04 AM »
Which brand do you prefer?
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2024, 04:35:14 AM »
Really?

N PRGRES

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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2024, 05:39:35 AM »
Really?
yes really….is there something I am
Missing?
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2024, 06:58:04 AM »
I opined on Steele Rubber and Ames, I think it was, in a thread somewhat recently. 
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2024, 08:24:45 AM »
I personally believe each company makes one that fits something good. Like softseal trunk and x T top. I can't remember who does what good. You'll have to search the site. A few guys did reviews on some.
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2024, 08:24:45 AM »

N PRGRES

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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2024, 05:29:06 PM »
Ok, yes I was being a lazy a$$ and not using the search function. I am going with the latex seals from “the parts place” since I have seen a fairly good review of those.
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2024, 06:09:12 PM »
Honestly man, I compared those (I mistakenly said Ames earlier) and Steele Rubber and the SR are cheaper and I didn’t notice much if any difference between them. Mine is a hardtop though for what it’s worth.
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2024, 06:25:50 PM »
Honestly man, I compared those (I mistakenly said Ames earlier) and Steele Rubber and the SR are cheaper and I didn’t notice much if any difference between them. Mine is a hardtop though for what it’s worth.
at this point i am just replacing the doors weather striping, not doing the t tops yet
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2024, 03:07:41 PM »
I have used metro in the past (79 TA)  and prefer Steel rubber (74;TA) both are hardtop cars.

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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2024, 06:23:11 PM »
Honestly man, I compared those (I mistakenly said Ames earlier) and Steele Rubber and the SR are cheaper and I didn’t notice much if any difference between them. Mine is a hardtop though for what it’s worth.
at this point i am just replacing the doors weather striping, not doing the t tops yet

Ah ok. I didn’t try the door seals between them. Truth be told I havent a clue what door seals o have now. I installed them probably 10 years ago
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2024, 11:42:50 PM »
I thought you were winding us up! Like what oil is best, one of those topics that just goes on and on and never really decides anything!

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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2024, 05:54:42 AM »
I thought there was a time when one was def. better than the other. I have used soft seal and they were fine. I bought the seals for the glass panel of the roof from Steele and they were very good as well.
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Re: Metro or soft seal?
« Reply #11 on: April 08, 2024, 05:54:42 AM »
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