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Offline deltawing

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Damp roof & liner, common?
« on: August 22, 2022, 05:32:02 pm »
Any idea where this leak is originating from, maybe from the front window top seal? Under the sagging roof liner is starting to deteriorate, break into a fine dust
 


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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2022, 05:38:04 pm »
Just to double check… the headliner is actually wet and not just collapsed?

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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2022, 05:43:22 pm »
Looks an awful lot like mine apart from a sunroof and it was just the heat making the glue deteriorate and sag for me...seems unlikely you would have a leak there tbh as there is just solid metal.

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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2022, 05:58:29 pm »
 :doh: Thanks just rechecked it, its exactly what you both are saying, the sagging roof liner, had me fooled as its got considerably bigger over time (a month or two)  and i was convinced it was some kind of damp issue

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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2022, 08:27:21 pm »
I have just ordered some fabric spray adhesive from Jeff Bezos and will put it in my thread how I get on....

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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2022, 08:56:33 pm »
I have just ordered some fabric spray adhesive from Jeff Bezos and will put it in my thread how I get on....

It won’t work unfortunately. It’s only going to get worse. You need to either change the complete headliner or get it reupholstered. I have already submitted posts about my advise on them.

https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,131466.0.html
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Re: Damp roof & liner, common?
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2022, 09:08:32 pm »
Bugger...well I’ll glue it and then worry a little more another time....mechanicals are at the head of the queue right now...cosmetics can wait if they are more than £5 of glue to fix