Any tips on making this task a bit easier? The door weatherstripping on my '48 is crunchy and shrunken and needs replacing. I’ve removed a lot of it it with a sharp chisel but there’s still some left on the door. I tried a wire wheel on a drill and it’s removing some, but slowly. What’s the best approach, chemicals, mechanical methods? I'm not repainting the outside of the car so no dipping or anything that’s going to damage the paint there, but I don’t mind repainting the door jambs. Here’s a couple of pics of where I’m at.
Take the rest of the big pieces off with a chisel then chuck one of these in a drill and remove the rest. Works pretty well and will also remove paint and rust so you can jamb your doors. 3M paint and rust stripper
Wax and grease remover will usually take care of it,soak it up after getting the big chunks off I like using those nylon scrapers then a cloth rag with the wax and grease remover and start scrubbing as needed…
I don't know if it would work with weatherstrip that old, but you could try using a heat gun to loosen up the adhesive.
Come to think about it I like the chisel and sandblasting idea, I’m to old for fk’n around with that chit…
For that job I use a putty knife or gasket scraper that has rounded edges, the sharp tool you are using is leaving a lot of damage.
Wire wheel on a 5" Makita. Just saying, when you have a dirty job to do, do it well, do it quick and get it done.
good quality wire wheel on good grinder- same as above- have done many - leaves metal ready for sanding and primer.
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