were to buy weather stripping

916MKIIIx2 · 01-14-2010, 10:40 PM

Yeah you can pretty much just pull the targe seal off... do it gently or you may be looking at a new one ;p

But yeah just get it off clean the contact points of the seal the targa top and the connecting points on the car with some hot water and soap then just get it gunked up the way you like it with RTV or weather sealant and let it dry for 24 hours and you should be good, did mine last week... I was tired of going to work at 5am with a wet butt ;;

cre · 01-15-2010, 12:40 AM

Do keep in mind that most RTV is "tin cure"; This means the silicone actually requires water to cure. If you lay it on too think the deeper material may never cure. If you need to apply tin cure silicone in a very heavy layer you should place the desired amount of silicone (plus a little extra) into a disposable plastic cup and VERY quickly and thoroughly stir in some water (up to 25% as much as the silicone... I'd go about 10% if you're unsure how quickly it is going to set up. Then apply it quickly as well. If you like having a squeeze type applicator with a nozzle then just put the material in a zip lock freezer bag and cut a tiny bit off one of the corners... now apply as if it were frosting.

and the crowd goes: "Wow, how does he know all this stuff?", "He's incredible (and probably inedible)!", "Amazing!", a woman in the back screams "Have my children!!!!!"... so does a man... gulp.

Green7mgte · 01-15-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cre

and the crowd goes: "Wow, how does he know all this stuff?", "He's incredible (and probably inedible)!", "Amazing!", a woman in the back screams "Have my children!!!!!"... so does a man... gulp.

heres a cup. go make me a son with imprinted mechanical know how

BlckDragn · 01-23-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Green7mgte

heres a cup. go make me a son with imprinted mechanical know how

i thinks im inclined to agree lmao jk but uh......do you guys happen to know how i would fix a hatch leak. its not the gasket on the trunk its actually the hatch that leaks

Green7mgte · 01-24-2010, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BlckDragn

i thinks im inclined to agree lmao jk but uh......do you guys happen to know how i would fix a hatch leak. its not the gasket on the trunk its actually the hatch that leaks

like crack in the glass leak? or the seals around the hatch?

916MKIIIx2 · 01-15-2010, 02:39 AM

Correct, I used a small double bead of RTV and then just near the edge closest to the elements I used a very thin bead of weather sealant. But yeah, a correct amount makes for a better seal, or atleast keeps it looking clean!

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01-14-2010, 10:40 PM	#1
916MKIIIx2 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 152	Yeah you can pretty much just pull the targe seal off... do it gently or you may be looking at a new one ;p But yeah just get it off clean the contact points of the seal the targa top and the connecting points on the car with some hot water and soap then just get it gunked up the way you like it with RTV or weather sealant and let it dry for 24 hours and you should be good, did mine last week... I was tired of going to work at 5am with a wet butt ;;

01-15-2010, 02:39 AM	#6
916MKIIIx2 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 152	Correct, I used a small double bead of RTV and then just near the edge closest to the elements I used a very thin bead of weather sealant. But yeah, a correct amount makes for a better seal, or atleast keeps it looking clean!