Foam Squares - Rear Winscreen Strip

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:06 pm

Hi all,

The little foam squares under the 7 clips that hold the strip for the rear windscreen have dried and perished on my car so they need replacing.

What is best to do/where to get them?

Adam

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:18 pm

You could get some new foam or replace with something like neoprene. Or you can get the whole clip new from Honda, they are expensive. (I think its number 7 - http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_ca ... k_03=23166).

Are you replacing the rear window trim or do you have a water leak?

Post by **vanzep** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:25 pm

i used tiger seal to replace the foam - im hoping i never have to take them out again- banking on the fact that the original lasted 18 years

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:56 pm

Merlin wrote:You could get some new foam or replace with something like neoprene. Or you can get the whole clip new from Honda, they are expensive. (I think its number 7 - http://www.lingshondaparts.com/honda_ca ... k_03=23166).

Are you replacing the rear window trim or do you have a water leak?

Yeah it's number 7 in the diagram. It doesn't say if they come with the foam or not though! All the clips themselves are fine.

It's a water leak I've had for over a year, and this has to be the source, so need to replace the foams. Or could I use something like silicone sealant or other gooey substance (DON'T.....I know what you lot are like!)?

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:09 pm

New ones do come with the foam.

It's not sticky on either side though. Probably just sticks to the bodywork through age, I guess?

Provided you can get the old clips out ok, if I were you, I'd just buy a sheet of closed cell foam off ebay and cut new ones out myself. Bloody expensive way of just replacing the foam otherwise!

Post by **Gayno** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 9:32 pm

wurlycorner wrote:I'd just buy a sheet of closed cell foam off ebay and cut new ones out myself.

This is what I meant! Just wondering if anyone had recommendations for what to use.

Post by **indigolemon** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:35 pm

I bought a4 sheets of neoprene - did the job fine

The "S" express · Post by **honda-hardy** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:59 pm

how thick is it? surly draft excluder foam would be good to use and its self adhesive.

Post by **Gayno** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 12:11 am

3-4mm I'd say

I've ordered some neoprene from the 'bay for £3. Worth a shot!

Post by **Gayno** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 4:03 pm

So I spent an hour earlier replacing the foam squares with neoprene.

I got 4mm neoprene from ebay, a whole A4 sheet but still have most of it left as you don't need much!

All fitted back on fine, but now the strip is sitting with a 2mm gap from the rear windscreen so I think 4mm is too thick.

It will do for now, and we'll see if it stops the leaking. If it does, I'll find something thinner to replace them again.