Wilcox Weatherstripping - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

secondchance · 12-25-2009

Has anyone tried these?
On the other forum they are advertising at a very good price. I just have no idea as to their quality.

phrogs · 12-25-2009

I didn't use them I had thought about it but when it came time I folded and bought GM weatherstrip got it at a discount from our chevy dealer through the register not sure if he is still giving that discount or not.

also look at http://www.corvette-rubber.com/ and price it out there as well.

secondchance · 12-26-2009

Hey, thanks.

tomtom72 · 12-28-2009

fwiw, I've been collecting the GM stuff a bit at a time. This decision was made after reading most of the w/s threads over at the CF / C4 section. It seems that most of the knock off brands have areas that are not quite 100%. That was my conclusion, fwiw, after doing the reading.

as an example, the rear hatch strip from Wilcox seems to be actually better than the GM piece. The roof & C-pillar stuff seems okay. The door ones had mixed reviews and the A pillar/ windshield one was generally not favored, a compressed thickness issue. I had a hard time locating much on the other two large strips used on the halo bar. Those rival the expense of the A-pillar & hatch strip from GM, up in the $300.00 range.

Another key issue related to "failure" of new w/s seemed to be how well the old adhesive is cleaned up from the retainer strips and other locations. Also the ambient temps and the temp of the w/s when the work is being done could contribute to the ease of the work and the results.

My conclusion was to buy OE for the A-pillar & doors & the halo bar. The rest could be chanced from other sources. fwiw, I was going to use Wilcox also.

secondchance · 12-28-2009

I used non-oem halo weatherstrip and I do regret it.
It seems vertical portion on the rear of the window is too thick/sticky and won't allow window to fully close. I have to grease it with silicone grease periodically.
I was hoping Willcox version would be better but sounds like I may run into same issue.
Thanks for the info. I will just stick it out and replace w/ new GM stuff when I repaint the car - hopefully sometime during 2010...

12-25-2009	#1
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,703	Wilcox Weatherstripping Has anyone tried these? On the other forum they are advertising at a very good price. I just have no idea as to their quality.

12-25-2009	#2
phrogs Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kalamazoo MI Posts: 1,738	Re: Wilcox Weatherstripping I didn't use them I had thought about it but when it came time I folded and bought GM weatherstrip got it at a discount from our chevy dealer through the register not sure if he is still giving that discount or not. also look at http://www.corvette-rubber.com/ and price it out there as well. __________________ JOHNNY P Currently own 90 ZR-1 #845 DRM 500 engine package 90 #226 Might be a parts car not sure yet

12-26-2009	#3
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,703	Re: Wilcox Weatherstripping Hey, thanks.

12-28-2009	#4
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,645	Re: Wilcox Weatherstripping fwiw, I've been collecting the GM stuff a bit at a time. This decision was made after reading most of the w/s threads over at the CF / C4 section. It seems that most of the knock off brands have areas that are not quite 100%. That was my conclusion, fwiw, after doing the reading. as an example, the rear hatch strip from Wilcox seems to be actually better than the GM piece. The roof & C-pillar stuff seems okay. The door ones had mixed reviews and the A pillar/ windshield one was generally not favored, a compressed thickness issue. I had a hard time locating much on the other two large strips used on the halo bar. Those rival the expense of the A-pillar & hatch strip from GM, up in the $300.00 range. Another key issue related to "failure" of new w/s seemed to be how well the old adhesive is cleaned up from the retainer strips and other locations. Also the ambient temps and the temp of the w/s when the work is being done could contribute to the ease of the work and the results. My conclusion was to buy OE for the A-pillar & doors & the halo bar. The rest could be chanced from other sources. fwiw, I was going to use Wilcox also. __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

12-28-2009	#5
secondchance Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 3,703	Re: Wilcox Weatherstripping I used non-oem halo weatherstrip and I do regret it. It seems vertical portion on the rear of the window is too thick/sticky and won't allow window to fully close. I have to grease it with silicone grease periodically. I was hoping Willcox version would be better but sounds like I may run into same issue. Thanks for the info. I will just stick it out and replace w/ new GM stuff when I repaint the car - hopefully sometime during 2010...