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05-21-2009, 12:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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leaky roof
My girlfriends eclipse has sprung a leak in the roof. No, not from the sunroof, but from a giant gaping hole at the top of the windshield where it rusted through the roof. Since the car is old, and has over 150k, i was wondering what the easiest/cheapest/most effective fix would be, so that it could once again be driven in the rain. 
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05-21-2009, 01:44 AM
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body sealant maybe
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05-21-2009, 07:04 AM
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Try globbing 3M weatherstrip adhesive in there if you really want to just go cheap and functional
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05-21-2009, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miketa95
i was wondering what the easiest/cheapest/most effective fix would be, . |
Expanding spray foam... 
Last edited by TAdan; 05-21-2009 at 09:05 AM.
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05-21-2009, 09:54 AM
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clear rtv 
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05-21-2009, 12:09 PM
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Expanding spray foam... |
dam u stole my idea!!!
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05-21-2009, 12:10 PM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Hire a roofer 
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05-21-2009, 12:10 PM
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duct tape
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05-21-2009, 01:39 PM
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spray foam & duct tape for the redneck win.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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05-21-2009, 02:12 PM
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Outdoor caulk  mildew resistant!
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05-21-2009, 03:12 PM
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Outdoor caulk mildew resistant! |
Yes, because mold is the 1st concern I have when I see rotted out structural metal! LOL 
Speaking of that, perhaps it is time to scrap that POS.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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05-21-2009, 05:02 PM
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Speaking of that, perhaps it is time to scrap that POS.
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Haha yeah well i've been saying the same but she tends to lean her car searches towards infiniti/bmw/mercedes etc and their way out of her price range. I've been trying to convince her of getting something American, but there really isn't anything "girly" besides the colbolt, which she hates.
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05-24-2009, 09:52 PM
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You might wanna try to have a talk with her about you caring for her safety and not letting her drive around in a car that is rotting away that badly....
- Jusitn
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05-25-2009, 01:00 PM
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duct tape + JB weld
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06-02-2009, 08:49 PM
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Red high temp RTV for extra styling points!
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06-03-2009, 06:12 PM
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some window urethane with a calk gun will do wonders
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06-04-2009, 09:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by miketa95
Haha yeah well i've been saying the same but she tends to lean her car searches towards infiniti/bmw/mercedes etc and their way out of her price range. I've been trying to convince her of getting something American, but there really isn't anything "girly" besides the colbolt, which she hates.
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06-05-2009, 05:20 PM
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how would one convince a non-car girl to buy an american car from a company that's brand is in the process of being sold and the future is still somewhat uncertain? I believe I read the astra was already axed...
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06-08-2009, 11:30 AM
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The Mayor / 2009 Member of the Year / Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN
how would one convince a non-car girl to buy an american car from a company that's brand is in the process of being sold and the future is still somewhat uncertain? I believe I read the astra was already axed...
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Money talks. I know another member who rarely posts got a steal on his...last fall I think it was? And it can only be better now.
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2018 Sea Doo GTX - 3 cylinders and das boooooost
Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Is English your 2nd language? Did you graduate high school? Your posts make my head hurt.
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