Sticky roof tips?
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Sticky roof tips?
Hi all
Any tips on what (and where) to apply to minimise the sticky roof problem?
Mine is opening but I can definitely sense a moment of stress on the motor/mechanism as it tries to overcome the sticky seal above the windscreen. I tend to manually give it a hand (push) but I'm sure some of you will have a wonderful magic solution to reduce the stickiness. WD40? Furniture Polish? Glass cleaner?
What has worked best for you?
Thanks
Keith C.
Any tips on what (and where) to apply to minimise the sticky roof problem?
Mine is opening but I can definitely sense a moment of stress on the motor/mechanism as it tries to overcome the sticky seal above the windscreen. I tend to manually give it a hand (push) but I'm sure some of you will have a wonderful magic solution to reduce the stickiness. WD40? Furniture Polish? Glass cleaner?
What has worked best for you?
Thanks
Keith C.
kacey101- Set the stereo
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
Hi Kacey...without a doubt the best solution that I have found is a good smear of silicone grease along all the rubber seals...especially the area along the rubbers above the windscreen.
Costs about £5 a tube, but will last for ages, and is also good for door locks and hinges.
Costs about £5 a tube, but will last for ages, and is also good for door locks and hinges.
'Old'SeaDog- The Wind in your hair
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
That's good enough for me. Ordered from Amazon, £4.99 just as you said.
Many thanks
Keith C.
Many thanks
Keith C.
kacey101- Set the stereo
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
No worries
'Old'SeaDog- The Wind in your hair
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
A little push is good enough for me, saves £4.99!
knebby- The Wind in your hair
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
Ah yes.....but after a prolonged period of the roof not being opened, you risk tearing the rubbers above the windscreen.
£4.99 for a tube that'll last years is much cheaper than sourcing new rubbers mate
£4.99 for a tube that'll last years is much cheaper than sourcing new rubbers mate
'Old'SeaDog- The Wind in your hair
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
‘Prolonged period of the roof not being opened’ ?
I don’t understand what you mean!!
I don’t understand what you mean!!
knebby- The Wind in your hair
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Re: Sticky roof tips?
@knebby yours probably won't close or maybe you took them off....knebby wrote:‘Prolonged period of the roof not being opened’ ?
I don’t understand what you mean!!
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