You lost me when you recommended using Vaseline on the rubber seals. Vaseline will cause rubber seals to disintegrate over time. As a scuba diver, I learned years ago that you always want to lubricate rubber seals with a silicone lubricant which, unlike Vaseline, is compatible with rubber.

Just to add as below , Ref the Vaseline this is a petroleum product and should not go any where near rubber. Gummi Phlege is designed for this task and works very very well.

I have not been able to find any videos about Saab convertible leaks and the very first general video I watch uses almost my exact car…. Thank you so much.

Fabulous advice I feel like I’m driving a tug boat bad leak on drivers side. Will try this 👍

Thanks will try this. My bmw 2 series has leaked from the corner since I got it. Now i'm trying to part exchange it and forgot to mention the leaky roof. Need to fix it asap to avoid them knocking anymore money off!

I'm new to the soft top community and I recently bought a MX5 MK3 NC that is in excellent condition. The top is the original, it's a tan color and has very dark lines across the front and where ever the frame pushes on the fabric. I've tried to clean them but no luck. I do have a couple leaks and I bet once I apply your advice on fixing leaks they will be gone. Thanks for the great tips!

just bought a Saab exactly same problem so this is a great help thank you

Just found this video. I'm my 2nd 9-3 convertible now. Mine is also steel grey and after sorting out the cabin filter I still water in the footwells after a few days heavy rain. It's been so bad I've not had chance to fabsil the roof yet but that's not causing the pools

Good simple idea which I hadn’t thought of, to clean the seals. My old Z3 has a leaky rear end, not pleasant, and the boot collects water around the battery. I bought a good quality cover for £25 and I keep a close eye on the weather forecast😊👍

Thank you for your video. My husband's car leaks on him when it rains. I'm hoping I can use this video to stop the leaking and have a happy dry husband.

Great video, my saab is leaking quite bad now in several places, next dry day ill follow your tips,

Thanks man, glad I stumbled across this video before I started buying things I didn't need to fix my leaking

So, to be clear, after cleaning all the seals with soapy water, if I don't have that chemical you used at the end, I can just Vaseline instead, on the rubber seals to add the moisture they need to keep rain out? I want to make sure I do this right, I was about to just buy black silicone epoxy and try to apply it on the top seal instead, creating a double-seal where the soft top closes and joins the frame of the car, to stop leaking. My leak is coming from the A Pillar during heavy rains, and it's embarrassing for my passengers to see this...I personally could not care less, I am an outdoorsy type person who doesn't fear some rain, but passengers may be appalled and angry at having their thighs soaked, especially if they have to be somewhere, plus the water may fall on the power lock and power window switches and cause electrical damage... Thank you :)

the lid to the top stowage box leaks audi a5 cab 2012. Dealer replaced and said they adjusted pressure with no change. . I was thinking to put a piece of silcone tape on the plastic underside of the lid were it meets the seal ? - also figure out how to adjust it down more myself. Maybe the vaseline can be the final step? I heard gummi pledge soft was fine - I used it - that gasket is gone now since the dealer changed it.. but it did not make anything worse. If anyone reading this knows how to adjust the tension on the stowage lid for the audis, please respond :-) I see audi has redesigned the whole area to try and rectify the design flaws on some of the drains and junction points with the box lid and top.

Thanks for showing how to stop the water leaks 😊

I probably missed a part where you explain why we should clean the seal. How does brushing the seal prevent water leak? Also, I get leak not just at the part you described but also from the center of the ceiling. I guess there is no way to brush that one.

Thanks for the video! I just noticed some water in the back of my 92 Saab 900.

Kinda ironic that this was the first video that popped up when I searched fixing a leaking convertible, and it happens to be the same vehicle I'm working on.

Hopefully fixed water leak In boot of my 2005 Aero convertible today ! Coming in through aerial on tonneau cover 😩 took everything apart and siliconed it - fitted new boot seal 🙏fixed it

Simply and pratique !

Thank you so much for your helpful video, I have bought a 2004 9-3 2.0T convertible. Unfortunately I did notice that rainwater does accumulate on the rear side where the spare tyre sits, Any suggestion of what my be causing it? Thank you🇳🇴🙋‍♂️🐺

I drive Audi A5 Convertible 2014. It started to leak this year April 2018. Fixed it at Audi. Had another problem. Fixed in May 2018. It rains today (9/28/2018) and it leaks even more and not just from the corner but also from other areas. My entire roof (plastic?) looks wet as if water got absorbed. I am so frustrated.

Did this work well? I have a 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero. It’s leaking where the two seals meet together.

Dear friend thank you for the great video please define the all purpose cleaner a good drand to buy or something. Thank you

I have a 2005 Saab arc, looks just like youre car. I don't think they used sealant when they did the top last year because the bottom of the canvas is wet? so when I put my hand into the liner the canvas is soaked on the inside? is there a sealant I can use on the top?

Vaseline will degrade seals, it's better to use a Silicone grease/lubricant as an water/ice deterrent and to help preserve your seals.

Can you do a video on moisture getting into the trunk and destroying thousands of dollars of filming equipment :)

Thank you for this great video. So, I have 1996 E36 Vert. It looks like I have same problem with yours. I don't want to replace the seals because the cost is so expensive. I used Teroson VR620 but it didn't work well. Still having leaking from A pillar corners. This weekend I will clean all seals as you shown, and use black windscreen sealant. I also used self adhesive seal on the current seals but leaks continuously :( I hope this time will be ok other wise I will have to sell my car because I can't drive it without sunny weather. Sorry my bad English, hope you understand what I'm saying. Kind Regards

I have that exact leak. I'm going to try this & will let you know. What would you suggest for revitalizing an older top that just needs some TLC?

Great advice. Ill be trying this on my Astra twintop

Can you use Vaseline on all the seals all year long, instead of the other products? After applying Vaseline do I wipe it off with a microfiber cloth, or leave it somewhat caked on? Thank you, very good and informative video!

Nice video sir.... I've enjoyed the video's I've seen so far. Also I agree, if you want a job done right, do it yourself. Looking forward to your next video.

thank you for the advise

Another great vid msl, thank you. How did you come to have this knowledge? Was it from a past job or just a general interest in not getting ripped off by a garage? Thanks for the upload :-)

Funny I’m watching this video with the exact same car leaking.

awesome video!

What's your opinion about Auto Finesse products?

How about WD40 silcone lubricaant?

Thanks big time!

Can you get a hardtop for them

Great video

Use Flex Seal! Now that’s a lot of damage!!

Everyone: google: vaseline on rubber seals. You don't want to follow this guy's suggestion on that. A silicone/Teflon based product or other specifically made for rubber seals is what you want.

what if the convertible top cant come down?

I don't know if my convertible top is leaking or not. I ain't no expert. But I don't think this family of mosquitoes living in my car are experts either. Right?!?

nice and short. will need to do mine soon

Vasoline will break down Rubber!!! Better to use silicone grease or dielectric grease.

Just FYI, Vaseline is petroleum based. Petroleum based products degrade rubber seals. Bad recommendation

You'd think that someone even a child would know that if their fingers are in between 2 objects closing upon each other , that they are going to pinch. Comments like that really make me wonder about who is out there in the world and how dumb some people are.