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[Mike_T]

Hi. Have any of you had trouble with the seals that are fitted to the sills ? They trap water on my car and in some areas show signs of rust appearing from behind.
I was wondering if they could be removed but would the car become more noisy ?
I would be grateful for any help.
Mike.

[Golfbuddy]

Had the same on mine. They are a total pain to remove as they appear to be glued on. I reckon it'd look pretty naff if they were removed.

I had a large rust bubble repaired locally and it looks fine now.

I would have thought that the car would let in water if that was removed as well??

[The Cambelt Kid]

The seals are only clipped on and can be removed in a few mins.  I take mine off a few times a year to examine rust and clean thoroughly.  Rust is just starting to appear now so i'll be stripping and re-painting next year i guess.  I did a v good job on my last GLS with some GM spray cans.

[Golfbuddy]

The seals are only clipped on and can be removed in a few mins.  I take mine off a few times a year to examine rust and clean thoroughly.  Rust is just starting to appear now so i'll be stripping and re-painting next year i guess.  I did a v good job on my last GLS with some GM spray cans.

Where do you unclip it then? I tried to remove it myself and despite poking around with screwdrivers and other flat bladed implements of destruction, I couldn't get the thing to move. I was informed that it was stuck on and that heat may soften the adhesive.  :-?

[The Cambelt Kid]

Starting at the rear arch, pinch the end of the seal very hard and pull, it takes a bit of brute force and ignorance but you do not need to use any blades!  You should hear and feel a snap when it's release from the first stud.  You'll need to remove it from about 8 studs running the length of the car into the front wing.

Once it's off i give the seal a good clean and wipe it over with a little WD.

[hotel21]

The seals are only clipped on and can be removed in a few mins.  I take mine off a few times a year to examine rust and clean thoroughly.  Rust is just starting to appear now so i'll be stripping and re-painting next year i guess.  I did a v good job on my last GLS with some GM spray cans.

Where do you unclip it then? I tried to remove it myself and despite poking around with screwdrivers and other flat bladed implements of destruction, I couldn't get the thing to move. I was informed that it was stuck on and that heat may soften the adhesive.  :-?

I always find that a brief exploratory trip to the local scrapyard gives a good learning curve at minimal expense/scratching to my own paintwork....

[The Cambelt Kid]

It could be that a previous owner had it glued back into place, but it's not really needed as the studs/clip setup seem very strong.

[The Cambelt Kid]

The seals are only clipped on and can be removed in a few mins.  I take mine off a few times a year to examine rust and clean thoroughly.  Rust is just starting to appear now so i'll be stripping and re-painting next year i guess.  I did a v good job on my last GLS with some GM spray cans.

Where do you unclip it then? I tried to remove it myself and despite poking around with screwdrivers and other flat bladed implements of destruction, I couldn't get the thing to move. I was informed that it was stuck on and that heat may soften the adhesive.  :-?

I always find that a brief exploratory trip to the local scrapyard gives a good learning curve at minimal expense/scratching to my own paintwork....

Ahh that's my idea..  I thought of it first!  

I remember visiting the local scrappy with my dad back in the 80's, it's a good learning curve for a kid and now its a free training lesson prior to working on your own car.

[Kevin Wood]

If they still let you rummage. Many don't these days

Kevin

[Mike_T]

Thanks for your feedback some very helpful advice, after braving the cold to wash and polish the car on Saturday and freezing my nuts off I will leave this job until the spring.
This is great to find a like minded and caring site with dedicated people.
Thanks again Mike.