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ChrisDefender



Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
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Advice on sealant for roof
Hi,

I seem to have developed a leak from somewhere on the roof I think.

When it has been a very heavy rainfall when I open the door and drive off, water runs down the inner of the A pillar from behind the plastic trim, so I presume I must have a small crack somewhere? Occassionally a few drops appear on the sun visors too when they are in the down position.

I cannot see anything obvious from the outside.

I plan to remove the headlining and put some sealant in along the joins. I presume this is the right thing to do?

Is the best stuff to use the Sikaflex 252 Structural Sealand & Adhesive, as I have seen mentioned on the forum before.

Any help appreciated as I hve never done anything like this before.

Cheers all.
Post #634345 29th Jun 2017 11:35am
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Paddie42



Member Since: 24 Apr 2014
Location: Hamphire
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England 2003 Defender 110 Td5 SW Belize Green
I had the same problem on both sides. I used Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure. Several weeks with the headling removed and this stuff and no more leaks.
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Post #634390 29th Jun 2017 2:50pm
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ChrisDefender



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Hi,

Great, thank you very much. That looks like it would do the trick.

Cheers.
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Scott_Landy



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 110 200 Tdi CSW Firenze Red
My experience of Captain Tolleys is that is is very good on fine cracks as it's a very watery consistency which means it gets into cracks with a capillary action. Larger cracks may need something with a thicker consistency. Just a thought!
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