Rear tailgate glass weatherstrip replacement
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Rear tailgate glass weatherstrip replacement
I tried to search as was unsuccessful in finding a helpful thread.
My 2010 XKR is now away for its long winter nap. As I move around the car and fix/correct/repair all the small things the prior owner neglected I found the rear glass weatherstripping so be in some form of oxidation. When I washed the car black water runs from the track and is a mess to get off the white paint. No leaks and I purchased weatherstrip conditioner which I applied to all the rubber on the cat.
Is this a common problem with this seal? or do I have something going on here and should pull the glass and replace the weatherstripping with a new one?
( jag part # C2P4992. Which is about $100.00)
My 2010 XKR is now away for its long winter nap. As I move around the car and fix/correct/repair all the small things the prior owner neglected I found the rear glass weatherstripping so be in some form of oxidation. When I washed the car black water runs from the track and is a mess to get off the white paint. No leaks and I purchased weatherstrip conditioner which I applied to all the rubber on the cat.
Is this a common problem with this seal? or do I have something going on here and should pull the glass and replace the weatherstripping with a new one?
( jag part # C2P4992. Which is about $100.00)
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I had similar situation when I bought my 2010 last year. I wasn't getting black running down onto the paint but when I would dry the car off after a wash I would get some black on the cloth I was using.. Since it was not leaking and the rubber showed no signs of deterioration, I did what you did and bought some conditioner. I plan to just keep an eye on it for future leaks. No way I would pull the glass when there is no leaks or cosmetic damage that can be seen. I don't want to create a problem. Just my opinion...
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I don't know what the climate is like in your part of the World (because you haven't entered your Location) but here in the wet UK it's normal to get that kind of black coloured water coming off both the front and rear screen channels during a wash.
As long as the seals aren't leaking, I certainly wouldn't even think of removing/refitting the glass.
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As long as the seals aren't leaking, I certainly wouldn't even think of removing/refitting the glass.
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Would anyone consider running a bead of black sealant over the seal to fill in the channel a bit and stop the streaking? Sort of a silicone type coating over the rubber? Can't imagine it would harm the rubber. Just asking the question.
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I had similar situation when I bought my 2010 last year. I wasn't getting black running down onto the paint but when I would dry the car off after a wash I would get some black on the cloth I was using.. Since it was not leaking and the rubber showed no signs of deterioration, I did what you did and bought some conditioner. I plan to just keep an eye on it for future leaks. No way I would pull the glass when there is no leaks or cosmetic damage that can be seen. I don't want to create a problem. Just my opinion...
I am in agreement with you, “if it ain’t leaking, don’t mess with it”. I will continue to apply the conditioner often and hope it slows the problem.
As for adding a silicone sealer to the OEM seal. I would say that’s a very bad idea !
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When I got my first 2007 XK home and gave it a thorough inspection, I thought there was a trim missing from the tailgate glass!
I can understand the appeal of flush glass to a designer where the line of bodywork and glass is continuous and I can also understand why Jaguar wanted to move away from the metal trims which had given so much trouble on the earlier XK8 but the XK solution is simply bad engineering. The channel will inevitably collect road dirt.
I suspect the same genius was responsible for the entire tailgate and I often wonder what testing and approval procedures took place. Here in England we get a lot of rain. Every time I open the tailgate to remove something from the luggage compartment, rain drips off the lower edge of the tailgate and down the back of my neck. If I ever meet the much overrated Jaguar head of design, I'll happily wring his neck.
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I can understand the appeal of flush glass to a designer where the line of bodywork and glass is continuous and I can also understand why Jaguar wanted to move away from the metal trims which had given so much trouble on the earlier XK8 but the XK solution is simply bad engineering. The channel will inevitably collect road dirt.
I suspect the same genius was responsible for the entire tailgate and I often wonder what testing and approval procedures took place. Here in England we get a lot of rain. Every time I open the tailgate to remove something from the luggage compartment, rain drips off the lower edge of the tailgate and down the back of my neck. If I ever meet the much overrated Jaguar head of design, I'll happily wring his neck.
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I'm OK with your answer certainly as I'm not going to do it to mine, but curious as to why it's a "very bad idea"? Anyone?
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I would think you wont get an even coat if your thinking of silicone sealant and if you do what would stop it from eventually peeling
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