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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Leaking boot

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Old 11-18-2014, 03:12 PM
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Leaking boot

I think most SL's leak a bit in the boot. Any body got any tips to stop the
leaks, apart from a rain dance..
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You need to regularly treat the rubbers with silicone spray to make sure they dont go brittle. I use Aerospace 303 Protectant but quite a few available.
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Sounds like the rubber seal where the roof and the trunk meet is going back, I had the same issue in the summer
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Thanks guys..

Does your rubber trim have 2 holes ( I think there suppose to be there )
on the rim that runs along the base of the roof line, quite often there is
water on the cover under where these holes are when I open the trunk/boot
.. It must drip down from these holes, shall I block them, they must be
there for a reason.
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Originally Posted by JohnH
You need to regularly treat the rubbers with silicone spray to make sure they dont go brittle. I use Aerospace 303 Protectant but quite a few available.
+1 on this!
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It doesn't drip through the holes, the seal over time will sag allowing water to pass through any gaps and drips into the trunk
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I just realised there is something else, my guy who cleans my cars uses
a high pressure washer.. not any more

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