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[miniGTS]

I think I'll try to find some good used original seam strips instead of wasting time with these cheap aftermarket rubbish. When you say RVT adhesive sealer, do you mean like a silicone gasket maker type?

[miniGTS]

Anyone have experience with these seam strip covers: https://www.minispor...ct/view/id/366/

 

are they a good fit?

 

I found some fair condition used ones locally but at the asking price, if there's new ones that fit as good as the original ones then I'd rather pay for new 

Edited by miniGTS, 22 December 2025 - 03:52 PM.

[mab01uk]

There are some instructions and photos on the Mk1 Forum below which may help, on how to modify the 'wrong profile' 'genuine' seam covers that are available today to look like the originals, by using templates, heat and clamps to carefully reproduce the original BMC/BL factory shape to match the correct double bend of the seams on the bodyshell.

(Due to recent bot/hacker attacks, the Mk1 Forum now requires all members to register to view forum threads)

 

NOS Mk1 Shell:-

https://mk1-forum.ne... covers#p208053

 

 

 

[miniGTS]

There are some instructions and photos on the Mk1 Forum below which may help, on how to modify the 'wrong profile' 'genuine' seam covers that are available today to look like the originals, by using templates, heat and clamps to carefully reproduce the original BMC/BL factory shape to match the correct double bend of the seams on the bodyshell.

(Due to recent bot/hacker attacks, the Mk1 Forum now requires all members to register to view forum threads)

 

NOS Mk1 Shell:-

https://mk1-forum.ne... covers#p208053

 

Thanks for sharing. I've decided it would be easier to just get the good used original set. 

[Cooperman]

I think I'll try to find some good used original seam strips instead of wasting time with these cheap aftermarket rubbish. When you say RVT adhesive sealer, do you mean like a silicone gasket maker type?

 

I use 'Tiger Seal' which is a very strong structural adhesive.

[miniGTS]

I don't think we have tiger seal here but there are other similar products like sika and 3M products. I've used sikaflex before on wheel arches and they stayed on the car for over 20 years.

[Cooperman]

SikaFlex does exactly what Tiger Seal does. If you fit the capping strips with it they will not fall off and you'll get no corrosion under them.

[miniGTS]

Some stainless steel seam cover clips were put on before realising the aftermarket seam covers won't fit properly. I assume it's better to remove those seam cover clips before using the sikaflex?

[Cooperman]

With Tiger Seal or SikaFlex the corrosion-generating metal clips are not needed. Put the adhesive in the strips, push them onto the seams, lightly clamp them in place, wipe off the excess adhesive with an appropriate solvent, leave for 24 hours at room temp and you will never need to worry about them again.

[68+86auto]

I don't think we have tiger seal here but there are other similar products like sika and 3M products. I've used sikaflex before on wheel arches and they stayed on the car for over 20 years.

 

Sikaflex is a brand, not a product. Which product did you use?

[miniGTS]

I don't think we have tiger seal here but there are other similar products like sika and 3M products. I've used sikaflex before on wheel arches and they stayed on the car for over 20 years.

Sikaflex is a brand, not a product. Which product did you use?

I don't remember which one it was. I only remember getting a tube from an uncle who used to build and do motorhome conversions. So it was whatever sikaflex product they used for that.

Google seems to suggest sikaflex 522 is used for caravans and motorhomes. So maybe it was that. But I guess for my needs sikaflex 221 would do just fine.

Edited by miniGTS, 27 December 2025 - 05:54 PM.