As I stated in post #13 above, I permanently sealed mine using VViViD 3M clear Paint Protection Film. I used the 6" wide film (2 rolls equalling 120 inches length), which ended up just a bit short, but still worked.

As a backup, I bought 2 rolls of Xpel clear PPF, equalling 144 inches (better too long than too short), to be ready to replace it if it starts cracking or lifting, after 4.5 years of exposure to Texas Sun...but it is still good.

It's installed with about 3 inches of film on each side of the opening, and it stays in place without attention. I check it once a week.



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Here:
14 Lexus ES350,3.5L-U660E
09 HHR Panel,2.2L-4T45E
04 Chevy 2500HD,6.0L-4L80E
98 GMC Sierra 1500,5.7L-4L60E

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66 Chevelle Malibu 2dr ht.,327>441c.i.-TH350>PGlide/transbrake
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69 & 75 C10s,350c.i.-TH350
86 S10,2.8L-700R4
73 Volvo 142,2.0L-MT4
72 & 73 VW SuperBeetles,1.6l-MT4
64 VW,1.2l-MT4
67 Dodge Monaco 500 2dr ht.,383c.i.-A727
56 Chevy 210 4dr,265c.i.-PGlide