Leaking Roof

[Hughsie]

Hi guys,
I've just bought a 54 reg swb low roof transit, and i've noticed a leak along the join in the roof at the rear of the van. Theres now some rust forming as well!
Is this a common problem? And any advice on what I can do would be hugely appreciated.
Thanks

[ake]

Yes its a common problem because Ford never put any sealer on the joint, the MK7s have a run of sealer along it, You need to dry it out and then seal along the seam with seam sealer or similar

[large-ugly-greeny]

had this problem with my 53 reg in the heavy rain October last year there is a product out there i think it was called seak and seal or something like that it is a fluid and you just run it into the crack and it sets with a rubber solution (flexible) then i had a epoxy radiator sealant over the top of it and it has been bone dry ever since
will find the rubberizing stuff if you want a product name as it worked wonders

[Hughsie]

Yes please! I'd love a product name. Just don't want it getting any worse, the rest of the van's mint.
Thanks for the replies guys, Chris

[madmark]

the later mk6 has a selaed join the same at the 7 ,erly mk6 vans suffer badly with this problem!

[boothy]

Used kitchen silicone and a paint brush on mine

[Guy88]

Used kitchen silicone and a paint brush on mine

will rot the metal

[trigger]

Used kitchen silicone and a paint brush on mine

will rot the metal

They rot anyway

[stevo]

I put copper grease on mine it worked but i just get covered in brown sh*t everytime i take my ladders off

[jockster the chippy]

there is a product called CT1 which you can use an wet or dry surfaces it is great and solvent free I use it for sealing window frames on a building that sits 10 feet from the sea can be obtained from good builders merchants used with a normal mastic gun

[trigger]

it worked but i just get covered in brown sh*t everytime i take my ladders off

The managers where i used to work get covered in Brown sh*t everytime the bosses come in

[large-ugly-greeny]

found the product i was on about
made by this company http://www.captaintolley.com/
its called captain tolleys creeping crack cure
apparently can get it from chandeliers and mariners as its widly used in boats
then over the top i had some halfords radiator and water pipe jolop that sets hard but is rubbery and sticks to metal so that has completely fixed the leaks
hope that helps

[frog_southampton]

So...........

What would be the best and safest thing to fix a leakey MK6 roof with out causing any more damage?

[Hughsie]

Thanks Greeny!
I'll get onto it as soon as the weather dries up a bit...
Very helpful, thanks again