How to Replace a Weather Strip on a Door

A weather strip is a piece of vinyl that is attached to the side of a card door. Weather strips are designed to keep wind and rain out of the interior of the car. At some point, your weather stripping may come loose or need to be replaced. Follow the steps below to learn how to replace a weather strip on a door.

Step 1: Measure around the door to determine how much weather stripping you will need.

Step 2: Purchase weather stripping from a department store or auto parts store.

Step 3: Use a dull knife or metal spatula to pry the old weather strip from the car door. Be careful not to scratch or chip any paint.

Step 4: Once the old weather strip has been removed, clean the area with alcohol or acetone. Make sure to remove all of the old adhesive, as it can prevent the new weather strip from adhering to the door. Let the area dry completely.

Step 5: Apply the weather strip adhesive to the car door and the new weather strip.

Step 6: Put the weather strip in place and hold it firmly until the adhesive dries.

Step 7: You can repeat these steps to replace as many weather strips as needed.