Saloon Rear Light Seals - Remanufacture

riclin · 5th April 2013, 14:14

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Originally Posted by Jezzer 1

As you probably know, the rear light seals often fail and then let water into the boot. Part of the problem is that the seals have a bonded join which can split. Repairs usually involve rebonding this join and then reversing the seal to avoid compression where the light has been tightened down onto the seal.

I've now invested in a tool which will stamp the seals out of sheet material in one piece, with no joint. The new seals are manufactured in a closed-cell neoprene which does not hold water, and all the mounting holes exactly match the original items.

I am waiting for delivery of the first production batch. They will be available for members shortly. I will sell them in pairs so that you get a complete car set. The price is (I think

) very reasonable at £10.00 per pair plus £2.50 postage. The OEM price is £16.85 each plus carriage!

Here is a photo of the first off. All the holes are present although the three small holes on the tongues don't show clearly in the photo.

The inital order is for 125 sets so the tooling cost becomes reasonable.I'll start a list if people are interested.

Here is the start of the list. Once the seals are ready I will notify anyone who is interested about payment

DefibDuncan 1 set
Wraymond 1 set
Championdaddy 2 sets

riclin 1 set please

reworht · 5th April 2013, 14:16

And a set for me too please!

suzublu · 5th April 2013, 14:48

A set for me please Jez

sikelsh · 5th April 2013, 14:55

1 Set for me too please

FLYING BANANA · 5th April 2013, 15:00

2 sets please.

Dominic22 · 5th April 2013, 15:01

Fantastic Jeremy. Really good idea. Will take some sets, but will drop you an email.

Dom

Exile_Brummie · 6th April 2013, 11:21

2 Sets for me please Jezza...

Great idea, thanks for sharing with us all.

cotton · 6th April 2013, 13:28

HI, One set for me please
Thanks
John

Galleon · 6th April 2013, 13:39

This is excellent news. Put me down for a set please.

mtamin · 21st December 2013, 20:42

I would very much like one set of these. Can I pay by Paypal?

regards

Martyn

5th April 2013, 14:16	#2
reworht This is my second home Honda HR-V 1.6 i-DTEC SE Navi 5dr Diesel Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: North Yorks Moors Posts: 14,446 Thanks: 782 Thanked 2,156 Times in 1,497 Posts	And a set for me too please! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

5th April 2013, 14:55	#4
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,865 Thanks: 123 Thanked 281 Times in 178 Posts	1 Set for me too please __________________ Si Kelsh

5th April 2013, 15:00	#5
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,608 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	2 sets please. __________________ 233,650. onen hag oll

6th April 2013, 11:21	#7
Exile_Brummie Member No. 705 MG ZT 190+ & Supercharged ZT 260 SE Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Didcot Posts: 84 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	2 Sets for me please Jezza... Great idea, thanks for sharing with us all. __________________ Tony Cotter Supercharged MG ZT 260 SE Trophy Blue Reg 11 May 04 VIN 077 MG ZT 190+ Trophy Blue Reg 08 Jan 03 VIN 270154

6th April 2013, 13:28	#8
cotton Regular poster rover 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: st issey Posts: 52 Thanks: 50 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Cotton HI, One set for me please Thanks John

5th April 2013, 14:48	#3
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,948 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	A set for me please Jez

5th April 2013, 15:01	#6
Dominic22 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 V8 Plus Others Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Swadlincote Posts: 1,603 Thanks: 18 Thanked 163 Times in 81 Posts	Fantastic Jeremy. Really good idea. Will take some sets, but will drop you an email. Dom

6th April 2013, 13:39	#9
Galleon Avid contributor 75 CDTi Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Whitchurch - Hants Posts: 208 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	This is excellent news. Put me down for a set please.

21st December 2013, 20:42	#10
mtamin Newbie Rover 75 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Rear light cluster seals I would very much like one set of these. Can I pay by Paypal? regards Martyn