Resealing spoiler

[Rdlangy1]

Hi all,

I think I've narrowed down my leaking boot to two areas.

First is when jet washing car or raining heavy, the rubber seal at the top corner (nearest rear window) seems to gather water. So much so that it puddles up and then the water goes over the top of the rubber and into boot - admittedly mainly when car is parked down hill.

I have removed the rubber and checked for cracks but all seems well..
First question, what sealant would be best for putting the rubber back on with?

Secondly when boot is shut (looking through back arm rest into boot) I can see a few drops coming from a couple of the holes in the boot lid - not the bolt holes for the spoiler but other ones. So it must be that water is coming under the spoiler and in thru the hole.
Second question - is it better to just thinly seal around the spoiler in situ with a clear sealant, and if so what sealant??
Or am I better removing the spoiler and trying to reseal it underneath? If so- how and what sealant?

Cheers for any help -

Ryan

[thepieman]

Take it off and re-seal it mastic, sealing insitu will look hoop

If you want to seal the holes use any sort of mastic, roofers lead sealent is great or pop in to your local fish supplies place and get some pond sealent........won't be prone to white water stains you can get from normal sealent if it gets wet.

If you are confident you have sealed the holes and that the spoiler is not coming off again, tiger seal will hold it on pretty much forever!

If your happy with sealing the holes and want to be able to get the spoiler off, either double sided tape to help stick and channel the water or window draught seal, which will squash down and make a barrier, divertor for any water......

hope that helps