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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347   
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Best way to describe it is pva glue in water.
It drys like a pva glue blob so use much less than you think and wipe up any excess quickly as it will leave a bit of a sticky mess otherwise. Does seem to work well just don't expect it to plug a hole bigger than a fingernail width, it really is for very small cracks. Good Luck  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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27th Mar 2016 8:43pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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I see so a sticky sort of milk water then, I know what you mean.
It'd probably work well on the foam gasket then. Certainly no holes!  
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27th Mar 2016 8:56pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Exactly so
Be ready with lots of clean non fluffy cloth to catch drips. I made the mistake of using just some kitchen roll when I did the rear roof panel on mine and the more I rubbed the more it dried and is now a permanent dark grey from where the soot stuck to it. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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27th Mar 2016 9:06pm |
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| Paul55 Member Since: 03 Feb 2009 Location: Somewhere in my head! Posts: 511  
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Excellent stuff, cured a couple of leaks for me
Cogito ergo sum |
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27th Mar 2016 9:08pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Wonder if running a line of masking tape just below would be worth it, leave it a bit then remove?
Obviously you wouldn't apply copious amounts. |
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27th Mar 2016 9:12pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Shouldn't need it.
Best to drop it out into a container and then apply it using one of those cotton bud on stick the girlfriend uses for poking her eardrums. It is very very runny
Does work well though Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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27th Mar 2016 9:16pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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I've got some artists paintbrushes el' cheapo ones I could use. Bin it after.
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27th Mar 2016 9:19pm |
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| nitram17 Member Since: 08 Jun 2014 Location: newcastle Posts: 2261 |
I used a small eye dropper/pipette the ct fluid is quickly absobed by by the foam seal let it dry then coat two or three times...works a treat!
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28th Mar 2016 2:39am |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102 
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I've used it Steve and it appears to do the job. It's good for the hairline cracks we sometimes get where the gutter meets the roof. Not much good for anything bigger than a crack though in my experience.
My footwell leaks originated in the area you are looking at. I don't know if it was the replacement of the faux hinge gaskets or sealing around the bolts and general area that cured it, but it's definitely bone dry now. I did carefully rub some silicon into the foam seal whilst the hinges were off - inside and outside. I originally tried Captain Tolleys in that area but it didn't do it for me 
Definitely worth a try though. I agree that you should definitely take care as it stains. Your idea regarding the masking tape should work. Don't put it in your tea |
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28th Mar 2016 6:13pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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I did think of the screen hinge blocks, however, I thought I would try this first.
Another possibility is the faux windscreen wiper hole rubber bungs. No urgency to cure but I will get it sorted as soon as I can. |
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28th Mar 2016 6:45pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102
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Hope it turned up today.
Best of luck.n
For what it's worth, replacing the gaskets in the faux hinges took no more than half an hour and cost less than ten quid. You can also have a mooch behind the internal spacer/plate and squirt and seal to your hearts content. Hopefully you won't need to |
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29th Mar 2016 8:42am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
I used syringes (couple of squid on eblag) for application of Captain Tolleys. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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29th Mar 2016 11:59am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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It arrived today, can't do anything with it being so bloody wet though.
Hopefully shortly though, pity I just missed the dry spell! |
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29th Mar 2016 3:09pm |
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| Screbble Member Since: 26 Apr 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2102
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How's your creeping crack Steve?
The sun is shining up 'ere, so I thought you might be playing with Captain Tolley? |
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31st Mar 2016 4:22pm |
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