Convertable Leaks
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Convertable Leaks
2000 Convertable.
This is the first time I drove her in the rain.
I noticed, she leaks right at the corner where the top meets the top corner of the windshield frames. This is on both sides.
Any tips or recommendations for a permanent fix?
I put Back To Black finish on all the seals including the windows to keep the seals from dry rotting.
Thanks.
This is the first time I drove her in the rain.
I noticed, she leaks right at the corner where the top meets the top corner of the windshield frames. This is on both sides.
Any tips or recommendations for a permanent fix?
I put Back To Black finish on all the seals including the windows to keep the seals from dry rotting.
Thanks.
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From: Virginia Beach Virginia
St. Jude Donor '06
Leaky Top
My top leaks every once in a while and I use a spray silicon grease to cure the problem Spray some on a clean cloth and rub ( light coating) on the weather stripping. Helps keep the weather stripping flexible , which in turn helps the glass and top adhere to the weather stripping. Just my .02 worth, work's for me.
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From: McKinney TX
Originally Posted by PHVette
My top leaks every once in a while and I use a spray silicon grease to cure the problem Spray some on a clean cloth and rub ( light coating) on the weather stripping. Helps keep the weather stripping flexible , which in turn helps the glass and top adhere to the weather stripping. Just my .02 worth, work's for me.
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From: Saraland Alabama
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
I have an '02 vert and do not have any leaks. I use di-electric grease. It is a gel silicone product that comes in a small tube like toothpaste. You can buy it at GM dealers for about $40. I went to a Honda motorcycle shop and bought it for $20. Others on the forum have told me I could have gotten it cheaper at an electrical supply house or a tool store.
Simply rub a thin coat of the gel on all your rubber gaskets and rub it in well. It will make your gaskets and seals very soft and pliable.
Also I have heard from some on here that leave their vert top unlatched when parked in the garage with a "remove before flight" red tag hanging on the latch handle so they don't become a member of the "FRC". Leaving the top unlatched allows the seals/gaskets to swell back to their original shape. There are even people on here who leave their doors ajar when storing their car to allow the gaskets to retain their original shape. Good luck in solving your leak problem!
Simply rub a thin coat of the gel on all your rubber gaskets and rub it in well. It will make your gaskets and seals very soft and pliable.
Also I have heard from some on here that leave their vert top unlatched when parked in the garage with a "remove before flight" red tag hanging on the latch handle so they don't become a member of the "FRC". Leaving the top unlatched allows the seals/gaskets to swell back to their original shape. There are even people on here who leave their doors ajar when storing their car to allow the gaskets to retain their original shape. Good luck in solving your leak problem!
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Thanks guys, I will definately give those a try.
Although I don't drive it often in the rain, but in that even, I would like to make sure my wife and I don't get dripping wet.
I read somewhere, 02 and up Chevy perfected the vert tops. More aerodynamic and less chances of leaks
Although I don't drive it often in the rain, but in that even, I would like to make sure my wife and I don't get dripping wet.
I read somewhere, 02 and up Chevy perfected the vert tops. More aerodynamic and less chances of leaks
