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leaking back window

Postby jayryan » Wed, 30 Jun 2010 7:44 +0000

Hi my back window on my soft top is leaking.There are no tear or reps in the fabric.Could it just need water proofing?
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Re: leaking back window

Postby leamyj » Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:28 +0000

Have you been able to determine exactly where the water's getting in??, is it at a point where the plastic ( if your window's plastic) meets the rest of the roof?? is it along a zip??
A little trick to determine where water is getting in is to sprinkle talcum powder in the suspect area and observe what happens as you put water to the exterior.
Is the parcel shelf getting wet?..check the rain rails..Drain holes been cleaned lately??
Basically, be certain of where the water is getting in, that will determine the next course of action.

As there's no tears/rips, I suspect your rain-rail is either cracked or blocked,or drains are clogged up with gunk.. this would result in a wet rear parcel-shelf

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Re: leaking back window

Postby sidewaysreilly » Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:35 +0000

talcum powder to find the wet bits eh????? must remember that one :wink: :wink:
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Re: leaking back window

Postby CashelMX5 » Thu, 01 Jul 2010 5:21 +0000

Still at the nappies John ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :alien:
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Re: leaking back window

Postby jayryan » Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:21 +0000

Hi ive cleaned out the drain plugs,and reproofed the roof and window so im hoping that works. :)
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Re: leaking back window

Postby leamyj » Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:28 +0000

CashelMX5 wrote:Still at the nappies John ? :lol: :lol: :lol: :mrgreen: :alien:


WELL past that stage now Tom :lol: About the only use you can make of the cheap talc that some people pass as presents over the years :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

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