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So I am trying to get rid of the door weather strip.

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Been using the tool in the top pic to handle stuff in the door frame but around the rest of the door it is a bit tedious. I have been using some plastic scrapers and even a screwdriver. I would like to not have to repaint these doors and hope to strip off what the PO did with a rattle can. Any ideas other than I should have tried a pressure washer first.

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I have thought about that but do not want to damage original paint.  Tried Simple Green with a 3M pad today with mediocre (sp) results.  I guess I could go all Keeper status with this deal but that would require me getting a job, learning how to do paint/body work, welding etc. Oh, and lets not even mention that I have never built an L motor before.

 

Guess I could put an A motor in it...how effing slow would that be. :rofl:

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I tried oven cleaner (Easy Off brand) on one of the rear doors and it went all the way through.  That being said, I am not sure if the PO did any work on that door or not.  I guess I will give it a go on the right front fender as I am fairly sure it will need to be painted.

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I've used these in the past with good results:

 

This for lower part of door below window frame

https://www.amazon.com/3M-03612-Adhesive-Eraser-Wheel/dp/B005RNGN8I

 

And this I've used in the window channels with a very stiff toothbrush or a nylon brush around the same size. It won't touch the dried rubber of the old seal but it will soften the adhesive

https://www.amazon.com/3M-General-Purpose-Adhesive-Cleaner/dp/B00Y957GWC/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1518885860&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=051135-08984

 

Hope this helps

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I got a can of the 3M adhesive remover that marky510 mentioned in post #33.

Mostly before....

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Mostly after.....

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It did a pretty good job of removing some of the rattle can black also.

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Yes it was, I think you even commented on how the motor was too high.  Keep in mind, the colors you see above are not a representation of the color of the outside of the car. I do wish the outside was that color.....to have a 1200 and a 510 the same color would be killer IMHO.

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Yes, last year in Espanola. Most likely I should not have bought it....but I did.  There is a wagon (or was) on CL (ABQ) that is up here in Edgewood and a 2 door that keeps popping up every once in a while.

 

The weather is finally getting better around here and I am thinking about going to Cars & Coffee in ABQ this weekend or next, Want me to PM you if I do? Usually one or two other Datsun guys show up.

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