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Thu Apr 03, 2025 12:31 pm

I'm trying to replace the U channel rubber gasket/beading that fits between the bumper guards and the bumper. I can find suppliers for the larger (~2" x 9") impact strips, but I can't find the U channel rubber. The steel bumper guards seem to be 16 gauge (1/16", 1.5mm) and the existing u channel is ~1/8" deep.

I assumed I could easily find some generic u channel rubber that would suffice, but I have not had any success in my searches. I would be grateful for any direction and/or advice on this.

Thank you in advance.

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Thu Apr 03, 2025 2:38 pm

It’s been a few years but for my 356, I bought the correct rubber gasket material from Stoddard Porsche in Ohio, looks to be just what you need.

Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:34 pm

So you are looking for a small "u-channel" rubber strip that is ~1/8" deep in the groove and...how wide?

Lets say its 1/8". Lets look around.....

Check out that first part #. It lists 1/16th wide and 1/8" deep in the channel. Its correct outdoor trim EPDM rubber.

The second part # is 1/8" wide and 1/4" deep and would probably still work.

A 10' length of either would be about $12.

Ray

Thu Apr 03, 2025 3:59 pm

You might ask at the local hardware store. Stuff like this is in the window insulation area, for example.

Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:02 pm

what others said, but unless it is actually broken, the old might clean up in some goof off or acetone.

Thu Apr 03, 2025 4:58 pm

What a community! Thank you all for the thoughtful inputs. The old gaskets basically disintegrated when I removed them and already placed an order with McMaster-Carr. Thanks again!