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[Jason]

hi all, maybe a silly question but this is all new to me....

do you just 'trap' the wing piping between the wing and body or does it need some sort of sealant on before fitting?

what i'm getting at is, does wing piping seal the gap between wing and car to stop water getting between or is it just for show and stop the wing rattling?

hope this makes sense

jason
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[mid]

the stuff on my austin and morris is just 'wedged' between the pannels... the fit on the pannels is not as modern car standards so it's there to take up any tolerances as well as look nice and stop the rattle as you say.

[Rick]

I don't see any harm in pouring some thinned Waxoyl (or similar) within the joint, either side of the beading, before finally tightening the wings bolts. Anything to keep the moisture out gets my vote, especially with a 'regular user' car

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[bob2]

Oh I put waxoil everywhere when putting a car back together, under rubber, lights, handles, if theres something that bolts on then undernath it is coated with waxoil!!

[Jason]

ah righto, thanks for the replys

I think I'll put some waxoyl in the joint then before fitting the piping

cheers
jason
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