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boxer



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small leak
I have noticed a small leak from the foam inside the car near the windscreen hinge bolts its running down behind the dash and dripping on the floor mat should the foam get wet?any body had same problem.
Post #120055 31st Jan 2012 12:13pm
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Google Defender Water Ingress Manual...sealant into window rubbers, take off false window hinge and treat with sealant, roof to windscreen frame etc, gutter, sunroof, cappings, etc etc Thumbs Up
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Thanks for that will order some sealant asap, should i run some over the foam joint under the windscreen gutter?
Post #120063 31st Jan 2012 12:48pm
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That would be tricky. I sprayed mine with ACF-50 and then put a more enduring layer of Wurth Rust Protection Wax which provides a tough stickeable film over the foam to hopefully repel any water. Both are aerosols and there will be other products suitable i am sure. The Wurth stuff is good as it is clear and quite tough Wink

This was my solution also for the foam strips between the rear top and cappings on the rear tub! It doesn't show you have done it Wink
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Zag - Is your Wurth product what they call 'Wurth corrosion protection spray'?

Pete
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That's the stuff Pete. Dunsfold DLR put me onto it Wink
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on Bob's advice, I order one of the last 1kg tins of dum-dum in the country...
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i had the same problem turned out to be my gasket behind the windowscreen hinge Thumbs Up sounds very similar give it ago
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bpman wrote:
on Bob's advice, I order one of the last 1kg tins of dum-dum in the country...


I left two messages and ordered online as well just after Bobs post but didn't hear anything! I have a new tin somewhere just can't find it Mad Ordinary sealant does the job though for the most part...

Put yours up on E Bay Steve Shocked Very Happy
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it's not arrived yet, but fingers crossed Thumbs Up
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He's been flooded with orders I expect, if you don't own a Rover then it's a no no.... Laughing I may have missed the Land bit out Whistle
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Apart from the confirmation email there is no further contact.

Mine turned up three days after ordering on PJS ? couriers.

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Post #120185 31st Jan 2012 7:33pm
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Zagato wrote:
He's been flooded with orders I expect, if you don't own a Rover then it's a no no.... Laughing I may have missed the Land bit out Whistle


Yep just had a email from JRW saying they only sell to those who are buying a screen from them.

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Zagato wrote:
That would be tricky. I sprayed mine with ACF-50 and then put a more enduring layer of Wurth Rust Protection Wax which provides a tough stickeable film over the foam to hopefully repel any water. Both are aerosols and there will be other products suitable i am sure. The Wurth stuff is good as it is clear and quite tough Wink

This was my solution also for the foam strips between the rear top and cappings on the rear tub! It doesn't show you have done it Wink



now that's given me an idea. Here was I waiting for a couple of dry days so I can seal those gaps front and rear (where the foam strip is) with black mastic as rain is wicking through them into the footwell but I have an aerosol of Fabsil (used for waterproofing caravan awning roofs) in the shed so I might soak them in that instead to see if it works
Thanks Zag ! Smile
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Try this lot - about half way down the page.
I couldn't get the checkout to work when I tried at the weekend.

http://www.repairproducts.co.uk/page4.htm

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