Tailgate handle rubber seal, Micra K11 Mk2, 2002

I noticed the tailgate handle was loose on my k11 (in UK) as shown in photos. When i took it off i found the rubber seal around the top was perished and hanging off. Whats it called, T-profile seal strip? Ive posted a picture of the end profile of the rubber that came out, it had glue on 1 side originally i think.
Has anyone found anything to put around here to seal it and hold handle firm again? I found second hand seals for crazy money on ebay, but im sure something a lot cheaper like U profile rubber would do the trick? I've tried P profile draught excluder but its not sealing.
Could use silicone sealant i guess, but it would look a mess. Got water leaking into the spare wheel well now.
Any suggestions welcome.
Thank you.
 

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I have bought some T-type 7 x 5mm rubber strip, I will let you know how it works when i get it. It will leave a 5mm black rubber strip showing around the top of the handle, but if it stops water getting into the boot it'll do.
 

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I noticed the tailgate handle was loose on my k11 (in UK) as shown in photos. When i took it off i found the rubber seal around the top was perished and hanging off. Whats it called, T-profile seal strip? Ive posted a picture of the end profile of the rubber that came out, it had glue on 1 side originally i think.
Has anyone found anything to put around here to seal it and hold handle firm again? I found second hand seals for crazy money on ebay, but im sure something a lot cheaper like U profile rubber would do the trick? I've tried P profile draught excluder but its not sealing.
Could use silicone sealant i guess, but it would look a mess. Got water leaking into the spare wheel well now.
Any suggestions welcome.
Thank you.
Try the company below, you might be able to match it up?
 
I have applied the T shaped rubber seal and it is all good as new. It was a bit tricky to get the rubber to go over the edge pf the handle esp around corners, but used a thin piece of flat plastix to pop if over the edge.
 

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Here are pics of the seal, just like new.
 

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