Roof/windscreen seal
- Thread starter H Rafiq
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My last two VW’s had a similar gap along the top edge of the windscreen (can’t remember if the previous ones did). Looking at pictures of other mk3 Leon’s on the web, they appear to have the same gap as yours. Although it’s difficult to be 100% certain, the car in the picture below doesn’t look as if it has a rubber seal in that gap.
I would personally focus on getting the stone chips repaired first as it looks as if some are through to the metalwork and showing signs of corrosion. Rather than a rubber seal, I’d get a small strip of clear PPF fitted along the leading edge of the roof and down into the gap to protect that area for the future - but only after the stone chip damage has been repaired. PPF would be much less noticeable than a DIY rubber seal, and won’t create a potential water trap like a DIY rubber seal might.
I would personally focus on getting the stone chips repaired first as it looks as if some are through to the metalwork and showing signs of corrosion. Rather than a rubber seal, I’d get a small strip of clear PPF fitted along the leading edge of the roof and down into the gap to protect that area for the future - but only after the stone chip damage has been repaired. PPF would be much less noticeable than a DIY rubber seal, and won’t create a potential water trap like a DIY rubber seal might.
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Nope there is no top seal on the Mk3, at least there wasn't on my 2016 FR. As above, you should really get those patched up. They do look to be rusting, could just be the light, but if they're through the paint and primer and left you'll have to remove the windscreen to repair the metal further down the line
You could attempt a DIY repair; however the results will be dependent on your skills at doing these repairs. Additionally, as some of the stone chips look quite ‘mature’ and corroded (the paintwork around A pillar stone chip in the second picture is also beginning to show signs of blistering), if you’re going to get the corroded area on your tailgate repaired professionally, I’d get whoever you’re going to use to also quote your to repair your corroded stone chips.
Something I do as part of my car washing routine is to also check for any new stone chips - if I find any, I repair them there and then before corrosion has a chance to develop and become a bigger issue. Touch up paint is the first thing I buy for any car I get as IMHO it’s a case of when, rather than if, I’ll need to use it.
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