SoffSeal or Steele -- which is best?

cfair · July 3rd, 2009, 10:13 AM

All,
I've gone back & forth over the years. Just soliciting opinions on your views about which rubber seal supplier is best.

Views & the why please.

Also, while we're at it, does anyone know which supplier Fusick chooses?

Thanks
cf

Lady72nRob71 · July 3rd, 2009, 03:36 PM

I only have some limited opinions, but none about steele or soff seal...

I include this just for reference.

The 72 A-body trunk seal I got from BAP long ago was a generic no-name piece of crap. Avoid this one, as it is solid foam and very stiff. Trunk is hard to close.

The metro brand trunk seal is much better - hollow sections in it make it softer so the trunk closes easier. It is wider also to seal better.

The metro door seals were pretty good but the little rivets broke easily.

rocketraider · July 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM

At one time Fusick got theirs from Metro.

I haven't used Soff-Seal in many years, but I generally got a fairly good deal on it since I knew their sales rep.

Steele generally has impeccable quality and fit. I have never used it personally (haven't needed w/strip in about 15 years) but I know many who have including some very anal people. You know, the kind who'd say an NOS part wasn't good enough?

ijasond · July 19th, 2009, 10:12 AM

I like the soff seal stuff for the weatherstrip. I got the door jamb U-seals from Steele and they were much too thick. I couldn't close the door because it caused a clearance problem with the door weatherstrip. I got some from Fusick and it all fit together nicely.

Nilsson · July 19th, 2009, 10:22 AM

I replaced everything rubber on my car over the winter. It is all soft seal and I had no fitment or clearance problems at all. Not that I had a choice I ordered from Supercars Unlimited and that's what I got.

Good stuff in my opinion.

July 3rd, 2009, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
cfair Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 44	SoffSeal or Steele -- which is best? All, I've gone back & forth over the years. Just soliciting opinions on your views about which rubber seal supplier is best. Views & the why please. Also, while we're at it, does anyone know which supplier Fusick chooses? Thanks cf

July 3rd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lady72nRob71 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 1,916	I only have some limited opinions, but none about steele or soff seal... I include this just for reference. The 72 A-body trunk seal I got from BAP long ago was a generic no-name piece of crap. Avoid this one, as it is solid foam and very stiff. Trunk is hard to close. The metro brand trunk seal is much better - hollow sections in it make it softer so the trunk closes easier. It is wider also to seal better. The metro door seals were pretty good but the little rivets broke easily. __________________ -Rob Young 1972 Cutlass Supreme Convertible (442 clone) -"Lady" (My mistress...) http://www.flickr.com/photos/robsalbum/sets/ 1986 Cutlass Supreme Coupe - "Pristine" 1978 Ford (Old Faithful) a.k.a. "the Tramp" 1997 Cadillac STS (for sale - too many cars!) 1999 Harley Davidson Sportster - "the Freedom Machine"

July 3rd, 2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	At one time Fusick got theirs from Metro. I haven't used Soff-Seal in many years, but I generally got a fairly good deal on it since I knew their sales rep. Steele generally has impeccable quality and fit. I have never used it personally (haven't needed w/strip in about 15 years) but I know many who have including some very anal people. You know, the kind who'd say an NOS part wasn't good enough? __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

July 19th, 2009, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
ijasond Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta (or close enough) Posts: 288	I like the soff seal stuff for the weatherstrip. I got the door jamb U-seals from Steele and they were much too thick. I couldn't close the door because it caused a clearance problem with the door weatherstrip. I got some from Fusick and it all fit together nicely. __________________ "There are no stupid questions. There are just stupid people who ask questions"

July 19th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nilsson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 333	I replaced everything rubber on my car over the winter. It is all soft seal and I had no fitment or clearance problems at all. Not that I had a choice I ordered from Supercars Unlimited and that's what I got. Good stuff in my opinion. __________________ ___________________________________________ http://motorhead43026.tripod.com/two...vorite_things/ 68 442, original engine and 4-speed transmission (Nasty) 69 Cougar 33,000 original miles (Nice) 2003 Honda Accord boring,anemic,dependable (Ho Hum) "No matter how fast I go, I still can't pass that gas station." "If you are an engineer by trade all things are not black or white, live a little and step into the gray area"

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