Gap between uPVC front door and frame, what seal should I use?

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Hi there,

Hope everyone that reads this is well. With winter coming, I've decided to draught proof my doors and windows. I bought a d-type self-adhesive seal to place around the door frame BUT the problem I've been having is that I have to use extra force to close the doors, especially when I try to place the seal next to the locking mechanism. I removed the old seal around the door which has a fin on the bottom of it that fits into the groove around the door (see images). I figured whatever it is should work better than the d-type, but I dont event know the name of this type of sealant. If anyone has any recommendation for which sealant I should buy, it would be much appreciated.
 

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Bubble gasket, you can buy on ebay for 99p a sample bag which you then try and see which clips in best and which is the right thickness so your door still shuts, there is some slight adjustment on the locking mechanism and frame keeps but very minimal, try and get the closest size to original if you can
 

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