Boot + Rain

flatfourburble · 14-09-2005, 12:48

Been ask by someone does anyone have another anwser or helpful comment

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Anyone know how to stop water off tailgate pouring into boot when opened in the rain? Dealer suggests opening the tailgate slowly!!!

Thanks

Mike

SkodiRS · 14-09-2005, 12:51

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Originally Posted by flatfourburble

Been ask by someone does anyone have another anwser or helpful comment

Thanks

Mike

Yep...basically open to horizontal and let water drain off...then let it go up fully.

Bit naff but there ya go.

flatfourburble · 14-09-2005, 12:54

lol cheers adrian

thephm · 14-09-2005, 12:59

I was thinking that a beed of silicon sealant somewhere could stop the problem but I'm not sure wether to put it in the gutter at the bottom of the glass or along the edges.

**tfboy** · 14-09-2005, 13:00

I've heard of people putting a bead of silicon too. Can't remember where though

SkodiRS · 14-09-2005, 13:33

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Originally Posted by tfboy

I've heard of people putting a bead of silicon too. Can't remember where though

Probably at the base...the water runs up from the bottom and then over the sides.

ScoobyChris · 14-09-2005, 14:19

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Originally Posted by tfboy

I've heard of people putting a bead of silicon too. Can't remember where though

Yeah I think Stuart J did this so a search might turn up one of his posts

Chris

simontreen · 14-09-2005, 14:35

On my Granada hatch their were raised rubber edges running down the left and right sides of the glass - I have considered doing this with silicon on my Octy as I get fed-up stood in the rain slowly opening the hatch

mattstimpson · 15-09-2005, 20:21

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Originally Posted by simontreen

On my Granada hatch their were raised rubber edges running down the left and right sides of the glass - I have considered doing this with silicon on my Octy as I get fed-up stood in the rain slowly opening the hatch

buy a descreet spoiler for the top of the glass. i dont get any rain in my boot

RichDay · 16-09-2005, 17:12

The water I get in my boot comes as it runs off the side of the glass and also through the channel at the bottom of the window. It doesn't run in from the top.

What we need (and what I've been looking for for chuffing ages) is some bits of rubber that will sit along the edges of the glass and channel the water to the top of the window where hopefully it'll settle in the gullies and not in the boot

***Neo_VR*** · 16-09-2005, 17:23

LOL
its been a while since this "design flaw" was brought up

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14-09-2005, 12:59	#4
thephm Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Livingston Posts: 211 Members Car: Octavia Elegance 1.9 TDi PD Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I was thinking that a beed of silicon sealant somewhere could stop the problem but I'm not sure wether to put it in the gutter at the bottom of the glass or along the edges.

16-09-2005, 17:12	#10
RichDay Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wickford, Essex Posts: 86 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The water I get in my boot comes as it runs off the side of the glass and also through the channel at the bottom of the window. It doesn't run in from the top. What we need (and what I've been looking for for chuffing ages) is some bits of rubber that will sit along the edges of the glass and channel the water to the top of the window where hopefully it'll settle in the gullies and not in the boot

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