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[CocoPops]

Another thankless task.... Changing the front roof seal. Cleaning out the old sticky tape, sealant, gunk, dirt etc. Done half of it, next half still to go! Using isopropyl alcohol to clean it and that seems to work well at least.

[FLD]

IPA will be slooooooow. Acetone FTW!

[CocoPops]

See, I do have some acetone but thought it a bit too harsh! Nearly finished removing old sh*t now. Not looking forward to lining up new seal

[FLD]

Leave it a good while as IPA can be a bit slow to evaporate fully. I was in a hurry and contaminated the sticky bit of my new seal like this and it didn't stick. Had to resort to sikaflex. Its also worth borrowing the better halfs hair dryer to get the car and seal warm prior to sticking. Good luck with it.

[CocoPops]

Fortunately the car is parked in he sun at the moment . I've already had the seal in the sun to open it out after it was all folded up.

[MrGman]

This has reminded me i need to replace my front one, just had a look at prices for new ones and ouch!! The rubber itself is still in great condition, just the seal has lost it's stickiness, can i not just remove it clean it all up and use a high strength double sided tape to reattach?

[siztenboots]

A116V0273F Description: Door Front/Roof Seal Assembly Notes: Qty on Car: 1 Price (each): £84.43

[2deano5]

Yes, I have one somewhere to do, now where did I put it :?

[NickB787]

Just removed the hard top for summer and see I need to replace the rear seal anyone know where to get one?

[siztenboots]

Just removed the hard top for summer and see I need to replace the rear seal anyone know where to get one?

same on the Lotus

A116V0098F
Description: Door Rear/Roof Seal Assembly
Notes:
Qty on Car: 1
Price (each): £77.94

[NickB787]

£77.94

[siztenboots]

if you actually get one in your hand with change from £100 you've done well.

[techieboy]

Now check the Vauxhall price if you want a real

[jasesaint]

A116V0273F
Description: Door Front/Roof Seal Assembly
Notes:
Qty on Car: 1
Price (each): £84.43

Where's that price from?

Vauxhall quoted me £163 with employee discount for turbo front seal!

Cheers

[badgerade]

http://www.deroure.c...SC=1&PBID=27138

Although that will also need VAT and postage adding on.

Edited by badgerade, 23 April 2013 - 12:00 PM.

[Tony H]

I think Christopher Neil's are a few quid cheaper, they done the group buy a while back. I've got one in the shed still all folded up in its delivery packaging, will it be okay like that for a couple of years or better to unfurl it?

[CocoPops]

I've got one in the shed still all folded up in its delivery packaging, will it be okay like that for a couple of years or better to unfurl it?

I laid mine out in the sun and it straightened out nicely.

[siztenboots]

Bell and Colvill prices http://www.bell-colv...r-Drains/35.htm http://www.bell-colv...f-Cars/1168.htm

[fezzasus]

This has reminded me i need to replace my front one, just had a look at prices for new ones and ouch!!

The rubber itself is still in great condition, just the seal has lost it's stickiness, can i not just remove it clean it all up and use a high strength double sided tape to reattach?

Yup, some 3M adhesive tape will do the trick.

[CocoPops]

All done Far easier fitting than removing. Not water tested but it looks far more effective than what I had there