Roof/windscreen seal

H Rafiq

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Is there supposed to be a rubber seal here? It looks like there should be. I’m getting a lot of stone chips in this area. Only on 120,000 miles… 👀
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If there isn’t one from factory, where can I find one to fit?
 

SRGTD

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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.

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Cainy1989

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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
 

H Rafiq

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Thanks for the advice all. Could I sand and touch these up with paint? There’s some on the A pillars, and one large section on the rear boot lid. I know I’ll probably need to get the boot professionally corrected.

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