Patio Sealant

[dulu]

Last week my Chim leaked like a sieve. Following a quick search on this site.... Thompson's Patio Sealant.... marvellous. Every night last week I put at least two coats on. I also sealed the rivets holding the Engine/Chasis plate on and now..... it doesn't leak. I invested £22 in an electric heater and have had it on all weekend drying the interior and this mroning I could see out all the windows as I drove to work at 7:30. Shoud I have bought a Honda...... I don't bloody think so !!!!!

My only problem now is water getting into the rear light covers and misting them over. It appears they are only held on with black squidge..... should I get my Stanley out and cut them off and attempt a reseal, or is this asking for trouble ?

[dulu]

I checked the S series thread and apparantly you just cut through the existing sealant with a sharp knife taking care of the bodywork. It's then a question of cleaning off the existing squidge and resealing with the B&Q black stuff in the slot. The lens just fits back into the new channel of squidge and any tidying can be done from 'inside'. Sounds simple, armed with a knife and a tube of squidge I shall attempt the procedure at the weekend.

[dulu]

"The thompson's product to use on the hood is Thompson's Water Seal... not Ultra or Patio cleaner..."

Thanks shpub, but I did use the Water Seal and avoided the other products having followed earlier threads about the same subject..... I used 'Patio Sealant' with a touch of poetic licence, in that it struck me as slightly bizarre to smear your £35k car with patio sealant.