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Old Jun 20, 2007 | 11:36 PM
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Is there any way to seal all around the doors to keep out water when she's in the rain or getting washed? I added those extra seals that one of the vendors sells that go along the bottom but they don't seem to help much.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Is there any way to seal all around the doors to keep out water when she's in the rain or getting washed? I added those extra seals that one of the vendors sells that go along the bottom but they don't seem to help much.
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I had those seals that attaches top the bottom of the door and the most things that they keep oout are large stuff like leaves etc but they don't stop dirt from coming in, I removed them because I got caught driving in the rain and with the dirt on the road, opened the door and scratch the paint on the rocker panel on the passenger side, now I just wipe the excess water off after washing the car.
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 02:15 AM
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I had those seals that attaches top the bottom of the door and the most things that they keep oout are large stuff like leaves etc but they don't stop dirt from coming in, I removed them because I got caught driving in the rain and with the dirt on the road, opened the door and scratch the paint on the rocker panel on the passenger side, now I just wipe the excess water off after washing the car.
Same here... tried em but wasn't too impressed (and as you stated), found them to scratch the paint on the top surface of the rockers. Removed them and have never looked back (I too just clean and dry them during my washing routine).

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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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Not a real good solution out there as far as I am concerned, sorry
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Old Jun 21, 2007 | 05:43 AM
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To solve the problem of keeping the water out when it rains, just don't drive it. If you don't drive in the rain then you won't have to wash it as much either. Glad I could help
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