Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by HH56 On 2014/12/16 12:06:56

Believe the original trunk seal had molded corners so had a better fit. Personally, I would not cut because IMO, there is a good possibility of the glue joint separating and water leaking into trunk. Once you glue the strip down and the lid compresses it a little more to shape, the bulge or wrinkles will not be nearly as noticeable.

When you install the strip, lay it in gently and do not stretch. If like the stuff I've used before believe it will shrink slightly and if you stretch it beforehand it will want to pull up at the corners. Also cut it a tad long on the bottom and kind of work the excess into the channel. If you lay it in where it looks good at the install there may be a gap at the bottom where the ends meet after it shrinks.