Roof Trim Adhesive

celticsfan

Hi folks..maybe there might be someone more well up on this kind of thing so I'll fire away!

Basically I had a small leak appearing under the rear seats of our car and know it's coming from the roof gutters which have those plastic/rubber trims sitting in there. The trims are not the clip on type and from manufacture just used around 50mm adhesive on each end.

So my plan is to remove as much of the old sealant as I can and then go over the cracks with some flowable silicone.

I'm not sure which product to use for this purpose,the 40g Granville Silicone from a well known nationwide retailer would be the handiest to source. While I'd imagine it would do the job in sealing off any cracks...would anyone have any experience using it to determine if it would stick the trim in place well enough??

I know people talk about tiger seal and stuff for this purpose too,but I don't want to have too much of a nightmare if I need to remove the piece again down the line.

Image below for reference on the piece I'm referring to

Any input would be appreciated!

Rows Grower

If there is no grommet there and nothing in the way drill a small hole where the water is pooling as a temporary fix to prevent further damage.

Take your time fixing it so you know it won't leak again.

The Continental Op

Captain Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00JQ6XHWC/

Highly recommended. I used to it cure a wet boot in a focus. Needs reapplying every couple of years but works well. On the focus make sure you get it up around the top of the boot hinge. Apply allow to dry then repeat two or three times.

celticsfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672320#Comment_121672320

Yea have the grommet pulled outfor the time being...tis not a major leak or anything,but the water just works its way down from the roof gutter along the panel to end up under the rear seat and enough to give whoever sits there a wet rear end!!

celticsfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672329#Comment_121672329

Never heard of this one before,was gonna go with the Permatex flowable silicone or the Granville!! will check this one out! 👍️

The Continental Op

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121672503#Comment_121672503

I bought mine a few years ago in Amazon and they have had it for sale to Ireland since Brexit, but a quick google shows its available from other retailers in Ireland.

Some more info https://captaintolley.com/