One of the better innovations in weatherstripping of the 1970’s is the locking strip. Anything to make the job of installing glass into a vehicle easier was a welcome change in the automotive industry. A locking strip is simply that- a small, narrow strip of rubber that inserts into a groove in a gasket, locking…
For years replacing your windshield or back window meant using the rope-in method. Many a windshield has been broken this way and most consider it a difficult pain in the you-know-what process. In the 70’s locking strip type gaskets quickly became a popular choice. They have an easier installation but still great function and appearance….
Taking a look back at 2020, it’s been an extraordinary time in our industry, to say the least. With the pandemic, tumultuous cultural environment, crazy election, and constant uncertainty of the future, it’s safe to say that 2020 had its share (plus some) of obstacles and challenges. Through all of it, people were able to…
Let’s say you’re trying to seal an old 1930’s car. Many of these vehicles came with little or no weatherstripping. Or maybe you’re working on something obscure that NOBODY carries replacement parts for. Or something more general like an RV, boat, or trailer- or anything that needs weatherstripping- and you can’t find a direct part…
How can you tell when your seals aren’t doing their job? Well, there’s the obvious ways, of course, like wet carpet in the trunk or wicked wind noise coming in the doors, but what if you want to be more proactive than that? That’s where the dollar bill test comes in. This test is used…
Our Peel-N-Stick items here at Steele are top quality rubber parts made to provide a clean, finished look, last for years to come, and hold tight in any conditions (thank you 3M adhesives). Just like with any other good thing, you have to do the hard work up front to get good results. What I’m…
We are a small, family-owned company and we have the BEST people! The Steele Spotlight highlights each Steele team member so you can see WHO makes Steele so great! In the Spotlight this month is……. Employee Name: Joanna Agosta Shere Title/Position: President Length of time at Steele: 15 years Hometown: Denver, NC What is your…
Weatherstripping is an essential part of sealing your car/truck/hotrod/RV/trailer/boat. It’s not a fun or sexy product but here at Steele we do our best to continually improve our products to make them better and easier to use. When it comes to ease of use in weatherstripping it doesn’t get much better than our Peel-N-Stick items….
There’s nothing better than hitting the open road in your favorite ride- unless you have a bunch of loud, distracting noises in the cabin, that is. That might be why one of the most common questions our customers ask is, “How do I remedy rattling windows/wind noise?”. And we’ve got the answer. Window rattles, and…
In this video Danny takes you through the process of replacing all of the weatherstripping parts on this 1987 Chevy Truck restomod. This includes the vent window weatherstrips, beltline weatherstripping, run channel and door weatherstrips. He breaks everything down and explains in detail how to get the job done in an afternoon right there in…