rust profing

Maintenance advice to keep your Spider in shape.
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donm
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rust profing

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Occasionally I'll get caught in the rain and water will run down past the door window seals even though they are new. I've been squirting oil into the holes in the bottom of the doors but it's messy. Anyone have any recommendations for something I can squirt in there that would be more permanent? The good thing about the oil is I think it finds its way into the crevices.
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Re: rust profing

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I Have used a Worth product(wax based I think) from IAP in the past. Looking at your location they might be close. Otherwise the local jobber store ( NAPA) would have something they might recommend. Good idea in spraying some goop into the lower part of the door.
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Re: rust profing

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the biggest thing is the drain holes in the bottom of the door are not plugged with debris. It is fine for water to enter the inside of the door, in small quantities. The seals are not perfect, and they were really not intended to be perfect. the biggest thing is the water needs a place to go. the doors are designed to let the water out the bottom.
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