Is this a daft idea?

[trev4]

As title really, I have been trying to remove the boot lid and re seal around the hinges as I am getting water inside the lid and when I open the boot it runs out around the left side hinge, I have tried to remove the screws but they have decided that they would rather stay put, my idea was to drill a couple of small holes through the inside skin and fill the void with expanding foam, thoughts please.

[ukdj]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

If water is getting inbetween the skins, it will still do it until you find the source of ingress - the foam will act like a sponge and soak up all the water until the boot lid weighs a tonne.

[ClassiChimi]

Any pics, is this an early car,
When you have found the source of the water ingress, once dried out use a water proof mastic to seal any leaks rather than foam!
A small dab on bolt threads can seal up anything coming through there, find where it comes in and seal that and it will stop!

My later car has bolts retaining hinges etc no screws that I can think of

[trev4]

Looks like I am going to have to try and get the screws out I am sure the water is getting in through the hinge as that is where it comes out, any ideas how to remove a seized screw.

[trev4]

Outside part of hinge

[bobfather]

Try this stuff, just like water, it seeps into any gaps and then solidifies sealing the gaps from further water ingress. Worked for me on a similar leak issue

Creepy Crack Seal

[Discopotatoes]

bobfather said:

Try this stuff, just like water, it seeps into any gaps and then solidifies sealing the gaps from further water ingress. Worked for me on a similar leak issue

Creepy Crack Seal

or captain tolleys creeping crack cure which is about half the price on fleabay

[s p a c e m a n]

All of the alloy trim is just glued on though isn't it, can't be coming in from there ....

[Discopotatoes]

check all around the edge where the two skins meet, there may be a small crack thats letting in water

[trev4]

Is the crack sealer a watery consistency that I can pour around the hinge joint without affecting the paintwork

[bobfather]

trev4 said:

Is the crack sealer a watery consistency that I can pour around the hinge joint without affecting the paintwork

Yes but read the instructions. It's a tiny nozzle so getting it into the gap will be easy, if any gets on the paintwork just wipe it off. It's only a sealer, nothing that can react with the paint

[trev4]

bobfather said:

trev4 said:

Is the crack sealer a watery consistency that I can pour around the hinge joint without affecting the paintwork

Yes but read the instructions. It's a tiny nozzle so getting it into the gap will be easy, if any gets on the paintwork just wipe it off. It's only a sealer, nothing that can react with the paint

Thanks for that I will give it a try