Where to put sealant - pics please!!!??

Dawn · 7th February 2017, 15:21

Hi Guys

I already knew I had dodgy sunroof drains, and as soon as I can drive a fellow member is going to help me with this, but my boot also has water in the N/S corner. I know where to seal the side clips, but it looks to be coming from higher up. (Light seal already replaced by a previous owner)

I am thinking its the back window, as this is also steaming up at night.

I've heard the creeping crack cure stuff is good, but could someone show me IN PICTURES where to run the sealant for both the back window and boot hinge? I am useless when it comes to understanding descriptions, and pictures speak a 1000 words.

Hopefully it won't require too much acrobatics on my part, as I still can't move properly or stretch much after the op.

Thanks in advance

Dawn

Billyuk1 · 8th February 2017, 07:18

hope this helps.. this is the leaking rear window with pics.

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=101522

Dawn · 8th February 2017, 08:46

Thank you for that. In my current state there is no way I dare attempt it however. If my clips were broke, I wouldn't be able to take the screen out as I can't lift of stretch for weeks yet.

I seem doomed not to be able to get leak free.

Billyuk1 · 8th February 2017, 09:27

glad it helped you.
have a look at this post as well might be just as good without removing the clips.

Captain Tolley Creeping Crack Cure

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=216110

Dawn · 8th February 2017, 09:48

Right, so I just remove the trim under the window and apply this stuff? What if the clips break taking the trim off?

Billyuk1 · 8th February 2017, 10:09

you would have to be careful removing the trim. i have not had a proper look yet if you could just lift the trim carefully without removing it completely.

i had a major leak in my boot recently. have sealed the rear lights. rear wing trim and boot vents with silicone.

at the weekend i will be sealing the window clips..
the sealer mentioned is very watery so will run into the smallest gaps and seal them.
will post back at the weekend..

suzublu · 8th February 2017, 10:17

If you peel back the rubber from the base of the window, you'll see the clips, just apply silicone or any sealant around them, from above also if you peel the rubber back. I use this stuff, very effective

Dawn · 8th February 2017, 10:44

Thank you. I will order the stuff and hopefully by the time it arrives will be well enough to have a go. I am still a bit sore.

T-Cut · 8th February 2017, 19:19

Note that the Captain Tolley's stuff seals by evaporation of water from the liquid gloop you apply to the leaky area. It may not be as successful in cold/wet weather as it is in Summer.

TC

Dawn · 8th February 2017, 19:24

I had a look earlier and the rubber doesn't feel like it will "peel" anywhere. Its more like hard plastic at the moment, presumably with the cold. I need to do something though as the factory fit sat nav is in the boot, and the inside windows are covered in water. �� If I could drive I could take it to be fixed, but I have at least four more weeks to go.

7th February 2017, 15:21	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Where to put sealant - pics please!!!?? Hi Guys I already knew I had dodgy sunroof drains, and as soon as I can drive a fellow member is going to help me with this, but my boot also has water in the N/S corner. I know where to seal the side clips, but it looks to be coming from higher up. (Light seal already replaced by a previous owner) I am thinking its the back window, as this is also steaming up at night. I've heard the creeping crack cure stuff is good, but could someone show me IN PICTURES where to run the sealant for both the back window and boot hinge? I am useless when it comes to understanding descriptions, and pictures speak a 1000 words. Hopefully it won't require too much acrobatics on my part, as I still can't move properly or stretch much after the op. Thanks in advance Dawn

8th February 2017, 07:18	#2
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	hope this helps.. this is the leaking rear window with pics. http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=101522

8th February 2017, 08:46	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Thank you for that. In my current state there is no way I dare attempt it however. If my clips were broke, I wouldn't be able to take the screen out as I can't lift of stretch for weeks yet. I seem doomed not to be able to get leak free.

8th February 2017, 09:27	#4
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	glad it helped you. have a look at this post as well might be just as good without removing the clips. Captain Tolley Creeping Crack Cure http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=216110

8th February 2017, 09:48	#5
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Right, so I just remove the trim under the window and apply this stuff? What if the clips break taking the trim off?

8th February 2017, 10:09	#6
Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	you would have to be careful removing the trim. i have not had a proper look yet if you could just lift the trim carefully without removing it completely. i had a major leak in my boot recently. have sealed the rear lights. rear wing trim and boot vents with silicone. at the weekend i will be sealing the window clips.. the sealer mentioned is very watery so will run into the smallest gaps and seal them. will post back at the weekend..

8th February 2017, 10:17	#7
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,934 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	If you peel back the rubber from the base of the window, you'll see the clips, just apply silicone or any sealant around them, from above also if you peel the rubber back. I use this stuff, very effective

8th February 2017, 10:44	#8
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Thank you. I will order the stuff and hopefully by the time it arrives will be well enough to have a go. I am still a bit sore.

8th February 2017, 19:19	#9
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Note that the Captain Tolley's stuff seals by evaporation of water from the liquid gloop you apply to the leaky area. It may not be as successful in cold/wet weather as it is in Summer. TC

8th February 2017, 19:24	#10
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I had a look earlier and the rubber doesn't feel like it will "peel" anywhere. Its more like hard plastic at the moment, presumably with the cold. I need to do something though as the factory fit sat nav is in the boot, and the inside windows are covered in water. �� If I could drive I could take it to be fixed, but I have at least four more weeks to go.