Removing adhesive from door seals

[1971lubr]

OK, so I tried the rubber door seals, and like everyone else, the doors don't shut. I've tried trimming, re-fitting, now it's into the trash with these things.

I'm going to try some foam weather seal strips....but, does anyone know a good way to remove the yellow 3M adhesive from the body without damaging the paint? I need to get that cleaned off before I can play around with weather stripping the doors.

I've tried a heat gun and plastic scraper. Doesn't touch the stuff.

 

[Slowleak]

Get summa this stuff.....

 

[dholder]

MEK
methyl ethyl ketone

 

[1971lubr]

Won't mek eat the paint?
Edit: just googled it, I guess it is paint safe.

 

[Slowleak]

Xylene is also paint safe. It's a main ingredient in the 3M product.

 

[1971lubr]

Thanks guys.

 

[JohnJohn]

This 3M D shaped seal works great
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012NMCVFE/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AKNUSI5SDKOF5

 

[gooch66]

I just replaced my lower door seals last weekend with a set I bought from Northeast Classic Ford. My doors actually shut better than before, no trimming required. I used the 3M spray adhesive remover and then glued them down with Loc Tite adhesive. After I installed the seals, I shut the doors and let them stay for almost two days.

 

[Wyflyer]

"Right Stuff" works great to repair seals or stick them back in places where 3M adhesive won't hold

 

[73azbronco]

Be sure to use good rubber gloves, not the thin ones sold in bulk. MEK is nasty stuff inside your body.