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Old 04-04-2013, 03:51 PM
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I have hair line cracks that allow water to ingress to my passenger side headliner. My question is, what kind of silcone sealant should I apply? .... Like what type of brands and where can I get it? And I need something permanent or is there a better seal for these cracks without using silcone sealant?
 
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Black RTV. But if the water is near the front windshield, the seal around the windshield can leak and water be forced into the head liner.
 
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Black RTV. But if the water is near the front windshield, the seal around the windshield can leak and water be forced into the head liner.
The leak is in the upper passenger side corner of the headliner
 
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Right where mine was. I coated the gutter with sealant, no help. I pried back the plastic strip at top of windscreen and saw where I could add RTV sealant behind it, and that corner piece. I was able to put a clamp on my corner via the front A pillar with door adjar.
 
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Right where mine was. I coated the gutter with sealant, no help. I pried back the plastic strip at top of windscreen and saw where I could add RTV sealant behind it, and that corner piece. I was able to put a clamp on my corner via the front A pillar with door adjar.
Ok im test both spots and see where its leaking..... But is this black rtv good: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FW7V3M
 
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Old 04-05-2013, 04:58 PM
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i went marine. i used the 3m5200 black on both trucks. it worked perfectly. it's expensive.

it's permanent now and i plan to paint over it when i do the roof.
 
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Originally Posted by Savannah Buzz
Right where mine was. I coated the gutter with sealant, no help. I pried back the plastic strip at top of windscreen and saw where I could add RTV sealant behind it, and that corner piece. I was able to put a clamp on my corner via the front A pillar with door adjar.
LR put out a technical advisory bulletin for this repair.

2003 Discovery 133K with high miles services complete.
 
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My 04 is doing the same thing, with the tech order if I go to the dealer will they fix it? Or will it cost me $2500?
 
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it's a good caulking job. the dealer will charge you too much for sure.
 
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Where exactly should I put the sealant? I don't want to block a drain.
 


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