Cheap, Easy Way to Keep Your T-Tops From Leaking
03-26-2007, 07:05 PM
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Cheap, Easy Way to Keep Your T-Tops From Leaking I was just showing my car to my wife's uncle last weekend. He has owned a couple of Camaros and rebuilt a few too. I said something about how my t-tops started leaking a few months ago (didn't when I bought it), and he taught me a cheap easy way to stop the leaking. Just put some WD40 on the rubber once in a while, and it will stop leaking. He did it to mine, and I have been rained on and taken it through a drive through wash, and it hasn't leaked! When I do the drive through wash, I am usually sitting there with a couple of towels trying to keep it from soaking my seats, and this time, not a drop! No one was more impressed and surprised than me. I have heard of guys doing all sorts of crazy things to keep it from leaking, but this is the best one I have heard of yet. Give it a try.
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Originally Posted by z28_n_tx
so just putting some AA on the rubber will do?? it started to pour down and my passenger t-top is leaking like no tomorrow.
03-28-2007, 08:59 AM
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WD40's main ingreadiant is fish oil.......so no it will not hurt the rubber seals. I believe it was originally developed for NASA or by NASA.......way back in the day.
My bad........it was developed for missile parts protectant.........see post below.......
My bad........it was developed for missile parts protectant.........see post below.......
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I had a neighbor who had bought a new pickup. I got up very early one
sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the
sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).
I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset
and was trying to figure out what to do -- probably nothing until Monday
morning,since nothing was open.
Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his
paint job that was on the truck.
I'm impressed! WD-40 -- who knew? Water Displacement #40.
The product began from a search for a rust preventive solvent and
degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three
technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes
from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They
were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile
parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in
WD-40 that would hurt you.
When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
has ever cleaned that spotty shower door . If yours is plastic, it works
just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...
Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some of the uses:
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows. ****
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) Removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for
those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the
finish and you won't have to scrub nearly so hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40! ****
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to
open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well
as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in elec tric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for
easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running
smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills
and bumpers."****
38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue
of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than
the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for
fishing are not allowed in some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and
wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and
dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick
spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
P. P. S. I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the stove. It
is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned
feeling away and heals with NO scarring.
sunday morning and saw that someone had spray painted red all around the
sides of this beige truck (for some unknown reason).
I went over, woke him up, and told him the bad news. He was very upset
and was trying to figure out what to do -- probably nothing until Monday
morning,since nothing was open.
Another neighbor came out and told him to get his WD-40 and clean it
off. It removed the unwanted paint beautifully and did not harm his
paint job that was on the truck.
I'm impressed! WD-40 -- who knew? Water Displacement #40.
The product began from a search for a rust preventive solvent and
degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three
technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes
from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They
were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40.
The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile
parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in
WD-40 that would hurt you.
When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that
has ever cleaned that spotty shower door . If yours is plastic, it works
just as well as glass. It's a miracle! Then try it on your stovetop...
Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.
Here are some of the uses:
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows. ****
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) Removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for
those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the
finish and you won't have to scrub nearly so hard to get them off.
Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed
quickly! Use WD-40! ****
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on
riding mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to
open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well
as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in elec tric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for
easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running
smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve
arthritis pain.
37) Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills
and bumpers."****
38) The favorite use in the state of New York WD-40 protects the Statue
of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you
will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than
the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.
Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for
fishing are not allowed in some states.
40) Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and
wipe with a clean rag.
42) Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and
dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick
spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the
moisture and allow the car to start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
P. P. S. I keep a can of WD-40 in my kitchen cabinet over the stove. It
is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned
feeling away and heals with NO scarring.
03-28-2007, 11:35 AM
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If the 4th gen F-body's are like the 3rd gens there are two adjusters on the T-tops that adjust how far down the tops are.
you have to remove the trim moulding on each side, front A pillar and rear sail panel and they were black round plastic adjusters with slots in them. Adjust them down and will help with the t-top sealing to the mouldning.
Like was said try to wipe them down with either some silicone lube or WD-40 once a month or so. If the seals are bad or weathered then replace them and start wiping them down with lubricant once a month.
you have to remove the trim moulding on each side, front A pillar and rear sail panel and they were black round plastic adjusters with slots in them. Adjust them down and will help with the t-top sealing to the mouldning.
Like was said try to wipe them down with either some silicone lube or WD-40 once a month or so. If the seals are bad or weathered then replace them and start wiping them down with lubricant once a month.
03-29-2007, 06:26 PM
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Vasoline will eventually make them smushy, contract, and become heavy. They'll eventually get noisier and eventually leak, it's probably better than nothing though. I made that mistake on my Grand National and a highly regarded local car detailer told me that. Use the silicone grease and they will out last the car.
If you ever do a comparison you'll see how the silicone will actually make them fluff up and vasoline/petroleum jelly will do the opposite.
If you ever do a comparison you'll see how the silicone will actually make them fluff up and vasoline/petroleum jelly will do the opposite.
03-30-2007, 12:12 AM
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WD-40 does all that? wow
While reading that post, every time it said 'WD-40' I substituted it with 'Chuck Norris' and had a hoot of a time
While reading that post, every time it said 'WD-40' I substituted it with 'Chuck Norris' and had a hoot of a time
lolzzzz!
03-31-2007, 11:14 AM
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Mine really don't leak very much at all but I'm going to do Armorall on one and Dielectric on the other as I already have both of the supplies, will post back and see which one stops any leaking completly, raining right now and will take through car wash afterwards, WD-40 will be the last resort lol
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Originally Posted by Mach 5.7
WD-40 does all that? wow
While reading that post, every time it said 'WD-40' I substituted it with 'Chuck Norris' and had a hoot of a time
While reading that post, every time it said 'WD-40' I substituted it with 'Chuck Norris' and had a hoot of a time
