Saloon Rear Light Seals - Remanufacture

Jezzer 1 · 5th April 2013, 14:15

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
Reebs 2 sets
ianfletcher 1 set
riclin 1 set
reworht 1 set

J1MBO · 5th April 2013, 14:36

Think you'll get rather a good response to your latest project Jeremy

DefibDuncan · 5th April 2013, 14:48

Coooh. Yes please............ Look neater and better than the pair I made with my handy scissors. Working though, but these are great. Col.

championdaddy · 5th April 2013, 15:05

2 sets please !!!!!!!!

Reebs · 5th April 2013, 15:10

Excellent work Jeremy, I'll take 2 sets please

ianfletcher · 5th April 2013, 15:12

1 set for me please

riclin · 5th April 2013, 15:14

Quote:

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, 15:16

And a set for me too please!

suzublu · 5th April 2013, 15:48

A set for me please Jez

sikelsh · 5th April 2013, 15:55

1 Set for me too please

5th April 2013, 14:15	#1
Jezzer 1 I really should get out more....... 75 V8 Connoisseur SE Saloon: 75 V8 Contemporary SE Saloon and others!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warwick Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 1 Thanked 175 Times in 74 Posts	Saloon Rear Light Seals - Remanufacture 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 Reebs 2 sets ianfletcher 1 set riclin 1 set reworht 1 set __________________ *Best regards,* *Jeremy.* Last edited by Jezzer 1; 5th April 2013 at 15:27.. Reason: List started

5th April 2013, 14:36	#2
J1MBO Pops in from time to time Roverless...... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 15,410 Thanks: 2,270 Thanked 2,288 Times in 1,243 Posts	Think you'll get rather a good response to your latest project Jeremy __________________

5th April 2013, 14:48	#3
DefibDuncan Regular poster Rover 75 Club saloon, SE CDI Auto, Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bethersden KENT Posts: 36 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Saloon r lamps. Coooh. Yes please............ Look neater and better than the pair I made with my handy scissors. Working though, but these are great. Col.

5th April 2013, 15:10	#5
Reebs Owners Club Director Rover 75 Conn SE V6 / MG ZT 260 SE V8 / MG ZT 180 SE V6 / MG ZT-T 190 + V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 20,382 Thanks: 544 Thanked 6,544 Times in 2,389 Posts	Excellent work Jeremy, I'll take 2 sets please __________________ Check your trim here . Check your spec here Check your colour here . Check Project Drive here Check your original price here

5th April 2013, 15:16	#8
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: 14,359 Thanks: 779 Thanked 2,116 Times in 1,483 Posts	And a set for me too please! __________________ Rodney - you plonker! ... but more commonly known as Rod !

5th April 2013, 15:05	#4
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,798 Thanks: 1,256 Thanked 925 Times in 703 Posts	2 sets please !!!!!!!!

5th April 2013, 15:12	#6
ianfletcher I really should get out more....... Mini Cooper S R56 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolton Posts: 2,097 Thanks: 12 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	1 set for me please

5th April 2013, 15:48	#9
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 25,645 Thanks: 51 Thanked 6,620 Times in 4,341 Posts	A set for me please Jez

5th April 2013, 15:55	#10
sikelsh This is my second home MGF Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 4,873 Thanks: 126 Thanked 280 Times in 177 Posts	1 Set for me too please __________________ Si Kelsh

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