Detached rubber door seal

Benny2020

The rubber door seal is hanging off at the bottom of my drivers side door, tried superglue but that doesn't work so what glue will stick rubber to painted metal?

Ditzy_Mitzy

Benny2020 said:

The rubber door seal is hanging off at the bottom of my drivers side door, tried superglue but that doesn't work so what glue will stick rubber to painted metal?

Is it a Mk3 Focus?  Those cars seem to be dogged by problems with lower door seals.  Various suggestions here: Rubber Door Seals circa 63 plate - Ford Focus Club - Ford Owners Club - Ford Forums seeming to range from double sided sticky tape to silicone sealant.  

facade

Superglue is actually very good at sticking rubber to metal, there must be something on the rubber preventing it sticking.

As above, silicone sealer will stick pretty much anything to a smooth surface, clean the rubber with nail varnish remover (keep it off the paint) first.

Benny2020

It is indeed a mk3 focus.

photome

Knew it was going to be a Focus, you hardly see one on the road where that hasnt happened, i superglued first and then gave up and cut them off.

i know others who have had them replaced under warranty but they still come off again

user1977

Maybe try different glue (can't remember what I used but they've stayed on for ages, and yes, mk3 Focus...)

Benny2020

Found some glue in LIDL which seems to have worked.

Sb003

Just seen this post so probably a bit late. I had the rubber weatherstrip on my  Peugeot back door (sliding doors) start to come away from the bodywork. I bought on Amazon 3M Black super weatherstrip and gasket adhesive. Cost me about £25 so not cheap but it's a large tube so will last a long time and it works perfectly.

photome

i also knew it would be a focus, even the latest ones still have issues with the seals, i gave up keep sticking mine on so  I cut them off