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Buy a roll of self adhesive foam tape from Tool Station. Don't use aerosol foam, it'll just make a mess, and push the scuttle out of shape. It's virtually https://www.toolstation.com/stormguard-jumbo-rubber-foam-weatherstrip/p95977 impossible to clean up too.I purchased some expanding building trade window foam because my car is missing that length of foam located under the scuttle.
Could someone possibly send a picture of the location where Audi placed the foam beneath the scuttle?
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That looks like similar to what heโs using judging by the pictureBuy a roll of self adhesive foam tape from Tool Station. Don't use aerosol foam, it'll just make a mess, and push the scuttle out of shape. It's virtually https://www.toolstation.com/stormguard-jumbo-rubber-foam-weatherstrip/p95977 impossible to clean up too.
I used the Tool Station on mine, and it's perfect.
Mac.Stormguard Jumbo Rubber Foam Weatherstrip
Seal gaps around doors and windows effectively with this jumbo foam weatherstrip from Stormguard. The strip offers superior shock absorption to help protect your doors, windows, frames and surfaces, along with minimum compression, so it will keep on doing its job for many openings and closings...www.toolstation.com
Sounded like that gap filling foam in a can to me.That looks like similar to what heโs using judging by the picture
And the scuttle will come off easily, the foam tape doesn't stick to the underside of the scuttle?Hello,
Used it in the past on the tdi was alright. Thank you for looking out for my best interest.
Cheers for all the help and the pictures much appreciated all of you
It's the 15mm width roll.
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Hi MacAnd the scuttle will come off easily, the foam tape doesn't stick to the underside of the scuttle?
Mac.
Yes, I know, I fitted the ToilStThe foam is attached to the metal panel and not the plastic one. Suggest you try to follow the "step profile" of the plastic panel but make sure the plastic panel can still fit correctly and is not pushed up.. You may also want to consider blanking off some of the extra holes in the metal panel and divert the water to a single drain point well away from the gearbox.. Also ideal time to replace a worn wiper spindle grommet to prevent more water pouring onto the wiper motor.
Cheers, so only sticky one side, that's what I was worried about. Wondered if it bonded with both sides, as it expanded, but no.Hi Mac
The adhesive is applied to one side of the roll.
I'll take some pictures tomorrow before replacing the scuttle.
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The area underneath the windscreen had a full length strip of foam underneath it that was holding water. I can only guess that it was installed to stop the rubber/plastic part running along the bottom edge of the screen from sagging when fitting the plastic scuttle weather strip.
The old foam from under there was scraped out using trim tools. The old adhesive was softened with brake cleaner and removed using a piece of cloth put over the end of the trim tool.
Car polish was used to detail the area and the new roll of foam fitted.
Thanks to @Indi for the photograph of the foam contour which I studied for some time before coming to a conclusion.
I did not want to follow the Audi contour and chose to make a similar design that had the main aim of channeling water away from some areas.
I hope it functions in practice as per the design theory.
Aim: To drain water from the under the plastic scuttle to an area where it can be deposited and cause the least damage over time.
I would welcome any feed back on what you can see in the photos and flaws in the design.
I have a lot of tape left over.
@PlasticMac the Storm guard tape you have suggested looks like a better product than the one I chose. I will try that manufacturer in the future.
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Thank you to all who contributed to this mini-project
Spread a little silicone grease into the clip/press fitting before engaging the scuttle. Helps the fit, and keeps water out.I suspect originally water wasnโt supposed to get under the skuttle panel at all, but nowadays is on most A2s as the clip/press fitting/seal along the top edge isnโt so secure after 20 years
I followed the original route very carefully.I thought the foam was there to direct any water to drains. If it stopped vibration only a couple of lumps of it would do the job.
I looked at the holes in the scuttle (metal side of scuttle), looked at where they would drain to. One was all over the vacuum and turbo waste gate switches so that got taped over. Then I positioned my foam strips to direct water to one central drain.
What I have is very similar to the factory foam route.