Ian Southwell wrote:
>
> Yes, its also a good idea to do this in the front roof section. You
> have to disturb the headlining but its a very common rust trap.
>
> How about removing the tail-gate and drilling the holes at the top, then
> they won't be so visible?
>
> Ian Southwell, Coventry
> GT6 Mk3 x 2
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: msecres@ibm.net [SMTP:msecres@ibm.net]
> > Sent: 28 April 1998 01:41
> > To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: GT6: hatch interior corrosion?
> >
> >
> > I just replaced the rear window seal on my GT6. (This otherwise
> > simple
> > job was greatly complicated when a supplier sent me a similar, but
> > entirely incorrect, replacement seal. But that's another story.)
> >
> > Part of the reason I replaced it was because it was leaking, and on
> > the
> > odd occasion I left the car outside, water was getting inside the
> > hatch
> > panels. Now I'm noticing some tiny bubble spots on the outside of the
> > hatch, indicating rust inside. Now that the seal is fixed, I'm
> > thinking
> > about drilling some holes in the interior bottom portion of the hatch
> > (which I'll blank off with plugs later), and spraying in Waxoyl or
> > Corroless to arrest the internal corrosion. Opinions?
> >
> > --
> > Martin Secrest
> > 73 GT6
Ian ... I'm curious how rust develops inside the roof, but I'll take
your word on it. So far, no sign of it there.
I'm pretty sure the problem is worst in the bottom of the hatch, where
the water collected, and I'll need to get good coverage there,
regardless of what I use, and I'm not sure this can really be done from
the top. But I've never used Waxoyl -- does it flow well enough for me
to be able to coat the entire inside of the hatch, spraying it in from
the top? There is one hole inside top of the hatch already ... probably
drilled by the PO?
--
Martin Secrest
73 GT6
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