A 1" tear on the trunk weather strip I found today, can anyone give me ideas to stop it from getting bigger? what can cause this?

 

I'd like to know too I cut mine open so I can insert foam. Maybe liquid tape?

 

I had the same problem...My carpet on the bottom of the trunk was loose causing it to make contact with the weather striping, ultimately tearing it. I just tightened the carpet cover and taped up the weather strip wit electrical tape.

 

Black adhesive silicone will work fine too.

 

 

i used some 3m emblem glue. worked for me since the glues soft and flexible.

 

or you could just call sewell and replace it with new weather stripping

 

GET A NEW ONe easy as that!!

 

Definitely an option but a large waste of money IMO. As long as it is still functional and not an eyesore in an obvious location just glue it up and spend the money on something better.

 

i agree...black silicone works good.

 

true abel but im so OCD i just replace it as eventually looking at black silicone or a glued weather stripping would just annoy me and eventually i would replace it anyways

 

Yes I would just purchase another one.