Leaking S1 Soft Top

[Mark H]

Can agree with that Pizzaboy, used to work wonder for the leaks on my Elise.

[christurbo]

Will buy some from my local Chav haven in the morn!

 

Will demonstrate some rain with a hose pipe, if it works

 

If it doesnt - then its going to be seal removal time!

[christurbo]

Right!

 

 

Over the weekend I gave my softtop the Autoglym experience!

 

I have not encountered a proper downpour but some drizzle/shower on sunday - and it looks good - no drips.

 

If it does leak in proper rain then its some work on the seals!

 

Good stuff

[christurbo]

Another Update!!!!

 

As you prob know - It absolutely PISSED down last night

 

 

Good - because i can finally test the roof properly. [its been without its Elememtal Shower Cap since the weekend]

 

 

Oh Joy! - No water in on the pass side, only a small drip on the drivers side

 

This is a MASSIVE improvement as before a slight bit of rain meant puddles in the Liz!!!!

 

So for all you leaking S1 owners buy some Autoglym ASAP - the best £20 ive spent!

[gerags]

Somebody mentioned that Thompson's weatherseal was good for fabrics, so I went out and bought some.

 

Only problem is that my roof doesn't leak, so I don't actually need it

[christurbo]

So why did you buy it

[gerags]

I bought it because the general feeling I got when looking for the car was "that they all leak"

 

Then I was in B&Q and saw some - for £7 a can it was worth getting whilst I was there.

 

I never got to test the hood out because, initially, the hard top was fitted.

Then it was garaged when not used in the week and the weather was better when I took it out on weekends/evenings.

 

It was only on a trip back from Nottingham in a torrential downpour on the M42 that it was confirmed to be leak free.