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LEEP
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sunroof seal

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Hey up peeps
As some of you know I have a 86gt and just wondered if you can buy the sunroof seal its not a tilt /slide one its a glass pop up one so the glass sits on the rubber seal ,any help would be great
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Re: sunroof seal

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a glass pop up one will be an aftermarket fit (or possibly a dealer fit) so won't be a genuine VW item. the chances of obtaining a seal depend on what make sunroof it is.

if it is getting leaky, and the seal hasn't torn, gently scrub a small amount of vaseline into the rubber seal. this will make the seal swell and will usually cure a small leak. obviously if the seal has torn, it won't work. also, i'm assuming you mean the seal that goes between the frame and the glass, not the one between the frame and the roof of the car
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Re: sunroof seal

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Yes mate the frame to glass ,the seals not ripped will try the vasline trick ,thanks mate
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Re: sunroof seal

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i had a similer sunroof on my golf.
if its got saint gobain on it they still do the seals, a sunroof specialist by me (kings heath) quoted 80 quid for a new one which was more than the car was worth.
i used vaseline which worked up untill i decided to open it and leaked again so i sealed it up with wickes gutter sealent. horrible stuff as it sticks to EVERYTHING!!!!! but it did the trick + never hardens fully so you could open it if ever you really had too.
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Re: sunroof seal

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Oil based lubricant on rubber seals? The rubber will perish.
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