Reply To: Sunshine roof seal

Dear Paul, David and Martin,

Thank you for your thoughts and ideas. I have probably mislead by calling it a seal, the piece of closed cell foam strip, or possibly rubber section is evident when the roof is closed across the back of the sliding panel. Fortunately there is not a leak (at present anyway) the drain tubes seem to work correctly and no draft. The issue is that with the roof has closed, when the handle is turned to release it, the back of the roof which should drop, does not. It seems that the seal across the back is sticking to the underside of the fixed part of the roof. If I get out and give the sliding portion a firm smack with the flat of my hand it drops and all works correctly thereafter. I have not wanted to delve into the sliding roof assembly too much, since it is sealed when closed and I am using the car on the better days we get. This then is working towards curing the problem, when I have the right materials to hand. I could I suppose try to cure the stickyness of the rubber seal in some way, perhaps powdered graphite or even french chalk would serve?

Thanks for your ideas, it all helps understand the issue

Regards Jack