I've never tried this, but it seems to me that if you could
apply some teflon tape to the rubber seal, it "may" help to prevent what
you are seeing. The tape is soft enough to still conform to the curves
so it wouldn't leak. Might be worth at least thinking about...
Rich
> ----------
> From: Andy Walker[SMTP:awtiger@ix.netcom.com]
> Reply To: Andy Walker
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 5:58 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Hardtop to body woes
>
> Hey, guys:
>
> I need some advise from some folks here about a problem that
> crops up
> everytime I remove my factory hardtop from my Tiger. The problem is
> that
> it leaves some fairly serious marks on the paint on the body of the
> car
> where it sits. You can definitely look at the car and tell it has had
> a
> hardtop on it. My paint is in very nice condition and I would sure
> like to
> keep it that way, but this is making it tough! I have recently
> restored
> the top so it has all the new rubber trim from Sunbeam Specialties.
> Is
> there maybe something I can condition the seals with to keep them from
> rubbing the paint raw? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy Walker
> B382001600
>
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