2006 CLK 350 Convertable Water leak
03-05-2017, 02:54 AM
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2005 CLK500
Never Wet
It seems that as the canvas ages, it may start leaking. Treating it with water proofing may help, but ultimately you'll need new canvas. I used Never Wet on mine - the kind designed for outdoor canvas. It works very well. Water on the fabric beads and is completely repelled. You can literally dry the top by blowing on it with your mouth - the water just falls right off.
05-06-2018, 04:33 PM
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05 CLK Cabriolet, 04 X-type, 99 Ranger Off Road, 79 Clenet Series I, 67 Cadillac Fleetwood
It's May of 2018, the $6 of scotchgard I sprayed on my top in 2012 is still working. No leaks, my top still looks brand new, the seams and stitching look perfect. the top operates 100% as it should. Remember, the canvas is not water proof. It needs to be treated to be water proof. Mercedes sells their version of scotchgard for the same purpose and it's EXPEN$$$IVE. The inner layers of my top are not worn or damaged at all. The only issue was that water was weeping through the canvass itself. Not at the seams or anywhere else.
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