Salvaging a seal?

Sort of an unusual question but...

Ideally, I'd like to replace this seal (part 6483104010), as it is now mis-shapen in this curled up/bent position (see image) that doesn't sit in its position on the rear window. But the part is discontinued and I cannot find an aftermarket equivalent anywhere online. I could source it at the junkyard, but whatever I find may well be just as damaged, or more so (I don't live near a yard).

Anyway, my question: is it possible to salvage this seal by straightening it with moderate heat or some other method? The thick side is rather stiff and I wondered if I might soften and straighten it somehow. Thank in advance!

 

Try auto glass vendor

if that doesn’t work
Could clean and manually bend to your liking
Then spray/wipe on a silicone spray
I use Black Magic
I HAD to use on a 1970 mc for various rubber parts(grips/foot pegs) that are NLA
The silicone absorbs into the rubber makes the rubber much more pliable

 

Great thank you. I'm going to start with a silicone spray, maybe then try a bit of heat. Question @ControlCar: What Black Magic product do you use specifically? I see a number of them.

 

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I would use Vaseline and coat it generously, set it in the hot sun for two hours or more and it should soften up enough to straighten it.

 

I had some old window runs that I wanted to save for a resto project and soaked them in aerospace 303 for about a day. I just put it in a tray and laid the part in it.
Avoid anything silicone based because it reacts with the rubber and appears to be softening it up but its more of a run away reaction.

 

Damn, you used the good stuff.

 

yes
Agreed
If left too long soaking in silicone, will expand too much. I have experienced this with very thin gaskets (mc tail lamp gasket)
Heavy/thick rubber…..I guess could happen if soaked too long

here are my grips/pegs
Sprayed in ziplock and waited a week b4 I cleaned excess off and then light hit of Armour All

 

Foothill
Here is the 20yr old bottle that I use
Clear.

 

You’d think someone would figure out how to make that damned piece of weather stripping by now and be marketing it. I’d sure buy one.

 

Following up: I applied

$21 AT-205 Re-Seal Stops Leaks, 8 Ounce Bottle

AT-205 Re-Seal to this seal and left it overnight stretched in a straight position (AT-205 Re-Seal is what I had lying around in my garage). Today, 95% of the curling is gone, just the very ends are still curled up a bit.

The AT-205 did seem to dissolve much of the felt-y liner on the inside of the seal (I didn't even notice this liner until after the AT-205 application). My guess is that liner is to keep the glass moving smoothly on the truck and prevent scratching, but I almost never open that window anyway.

 

wanna see final result after install foothill!!!!!!
plz!