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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: jerry on 14 February 2013, 19:56:50

Title: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: jerry on 14 February 2013, 19:56:50

Hi,
Someone at work has a 54plate Tigra coupe(I know  ;D) and with the recent rather wet weather there is a significant leak from what appears to be the passenger side window (there is no door surround as such so the door window closes against the seal of the main car body). Apparantly this is a common fault and there is a spray that will cure it??I presume its down to a faulty seal and the spray is similar to AC50/WD40 water repellant as opposed to a sealant as such. Anyone any ideas?
                                                                                                      thanks

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: martin42 on 14 February 2013, 20:09:59

windows might need adjusting,or new door seal will be required :y

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: jerry on 14 February 2013, 20:21:17

Quote from: martin42 on 14 February 2013, 20:09:59

windows might need adjusting,or new door seal will be required :y

That was my first thought Martin,(and as a cabriolet owner I guess yours is similar door-wise?), but he reckons several people have mentioned this "spray". Personally I cant see it but maybe someone on here can enlighten me?

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: martin42 on 14 February 2013, 20:24:38

i had to adjust the door on mine so it pulled the window close to the seal,only by 1mm which was enough
never heard of a spray tho ;)

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: jerry on 14 February 2013, 20:28:48

Quote from: martin42 on 14 February 2013, 20:24:38

i had to adjust the door on mine so it pulled the window close to the seal,only by 1mm which was enough
never heard of a spray tho ;)

Maybe they mean adjust the door for a better seal first , THEN use the spray?  :-\

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: omega3000 on 15 February 2013, 12:13:00

Quote from: jerry on 14 February 2013, 19:56:50

Hi,
Someone at work has a 54plate Tigra coupe(I know  ;D) and with the recent rather wet weather there is a significant leak from what appears to be the passenger side window (there is no door surround as such so the door window closes against the seal of the main car body). Apparantly this is a common fault and there is a spray that will cure it??I presume its down to a faulty seal and the spray is similar to AC50/WD40 water repellant as opposed to a sealant as such. Anyone any ideas?
                                                                                                      thanks

Never heard of that unless its expanding foam  :D

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 February 2013, 13:26:10

It simply needs something to soften the rubber seal which will have hardened and becoming depressed....plenty of options around for that

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: martin42 on 15 February 2013, 16:02:24

a silicone spray should be ok
something like this http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_214714_langId_-1_categoryId_255223

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 February 2013, 17:01:14

Silicon just makes it shiney.....for a while and then it gets dirty and cruddy!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Stick-Rubber-Door-Seal-Restorer-/200825766127?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D251012012131%26ps%3D54

Is a weapon of choice

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: omega3000 on 15 February 2013, 17:11:20

Wow a product for everything   :y

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: jerry on 15 February 2013, 23:48:32

cheers Mark, will pass this on :y

Title: Re: leaky windows on Tigra coupe
Post by: Andy B on 15 February 2013, 23:55:28

Quote from: Marks DTM Calib on 15 February 2013, 17:01:14

Silicon just makes it shiney.....for a while and then it gets dirty and cruddy!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Einszett-Gummi-Pflege-Stick-Rubber-Door-Seal-Restorer-/200825766127?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D251012012131%26ps%3D54

Is a weapon of choice

why didn't you post this before I spent £130 on a new screen/A post seal on her Smart?  ???  ;D ;D