The smell
#11
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So I noticed the unpleasant smell when I was loading up my trunk to head to KC. So when I got back I did some detective work and found this.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
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Nice work. That's was one area that I mentioned in my earlier reply, it's a common source of leakage.
Nice work on the rear tails I had the same issue in the past, the sealant works well, I think some of the water gets into the lights from the trunk rain channels.
Nice work on the rear tails I had the same issue in the past, the sealant works well, I think some of the water gets into the lights from the trunk rain channels.
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Also forgot to mention I ordered a new tail light gasket.
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So I noticed the unpleasant smell when I was loading up my trunk to head to KC. So when I got back I did some detective work and found this.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
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Originally Posted by 879' timestamp='1472354243' post='24049341
So I noticed the unpleasant smell when I was loading up my trunk to head to KC. So when I got back I did some detective work and found this.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
Bear with me, I add some extras here.
Under the carpet a pool of water had formed.
So I did some sanding and picked up some paint over rust.
Sanded with a wire bristle brush
The paint I used
After the first coat of paint
Then I got a rubber under body coating that is water proof and applied 4 coats of that.
Next I tackled the vent, the foam gasket looked worn and dirty. Got some black RTV.
Then sprayed around it with the underbody coating
After the final coat of underbody coating.
Then I noticed quite a bit of moisture in the driver's tail light. Applied sealant and the next day applied heat.
So I forgot to include what I have been finding out in the past few weekends with this situation. Turns out the soft top is leaking. Solution? bought a hardtop
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