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rover 200 sunroof seal? where to purchase ?

steveo3002
steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
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looking to purchase a new sunroof seal for a w reg rover 200 elec sunroof

ive googled and found details how to fit them , but all ive found is one for sale on ebay at £55

wondered if there was a cheaper option for a new one

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  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    Is the seal definitely physically damaged (split, ripped etc)? If not then silicone grease may stop water ingress.
  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
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    yep its awefull , hanging off , all curled up n nasty

    admidetly silicone might seal it up a bit but it really does need a new one
  • Jonesya
    Jonesya Posts: 1,823 Forumite
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    I had a R25 where the sunroof seal failed, I searched but couldn't find a supplier of replacement seals - I don't think they were available as a separate part. I ended up buying a replacement sunroof off Ebay.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    I always thought that a seal on an electric sunroof didn't actually stop water from getting past it, I thought that the water ran away down channels in the window pillars that on occasion get blocked.

    I may be wrong, as I have no knowledge of Rovers, I wouldn't go near one personally.;)
  • take it out put it in a warm bath, clean it

    dry it,

    then clean the roof up, refit it, put vaseline on it
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    Vaseline damages rubber - hence my suggestion of silicone grease. Remember kids, don't put vaseline on condoms ;)
  • MrSmartprice
    MrSmartprice Posts: 17,625 Forumite
    £55 of work on a Rover 25? Car sounds a write-off to me!:rotfl:
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    steveo3002 wrote: »
    looking to purchase a new sunroof seal for a w reg rover 200 elec sunroof

    ive googled and found details how to fit them , but all ive found is one for sale on ebay at £55

    wondered if there was a cheaper option for a new one

    Try East Kent Trim Supplies. They don't do a specific one but it's probably just generic anyway and cut to length.
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