Question - Sealing wind shield arms around body cut-outs?

[Jester]

I notice when I hand wash my roadster (Mk4), water enters the DS & PS footbox's from the openings between the windshield arms and the body cut-outs. I have the rubber and chrome cover installed but this is not water tight.

How have others resolved this?

I am planning to get a soft top at some point this summer and I would like the cockpit to be relatively water proof.

Thx

[Gumball]

I like to use 3M Strip Caulk for things like this. Although my body is a few weeks away from going on, that is how I plan on sealing that area. Best when used from the back-side and smooshed (technical term) up into the void. It's a butyl rubber product, is really sticky, and doesn't harden.

[Bob Cowan]

I used clear windshield silicone, and then put the trim piece over that.

[Jester]

Thx,

Will either of these affect the paint?. My painter told me to keep all silicone products away from the final paint/clear coat.

Thx

[DaleG]

Also, put a rubber o-ring between the nut and the chrome cover. You may want to try a thicker rubber gasket between the body and the chrome cover.

EDIT: Ooops, thought you were talking about the wiper arms; sorry.

[MPTech]

Sealing this is an excellent idea (I'm still trying to figure out the best was to accomplish this, but will probably use a combination of these suggestions).

I can tell you first hand, if you are caught in a rain (even a light rain), this is the perfect path for the water to follow and drip directly on your clutch leg!!! I've been caught in rain before and when it was over, I was actually dry, except my left pant leg was soaked! :eek: