preparing for rain

[slip69]

ok im a first time vert owner and rainy season will be upon us soon , so i needed to know if theres anything i need to do to prep the car for rain. i do commute about 30 miles with it and it will be sitting in a open parking lot. at home its in my garage but at work its sitting out. any ideas or suggestions will help..thanks . and i just bought and installed a new top on there as well. thanks again

[top_secret]

keep it under a car cover, thats what I do (but my top has a couple holes in it).

(oh and no rear window but I'm fixing that soon).

[wirelessalpha]

naw man..every day? That's not very realistic...I know my lazy *** wouldn't do it.

Hmmm..we DO have a fabric top...so I'd imagine that any type of scotchguard like product would help....you know, like a "rain-x" for tops. I'm sure theres something out there that would make rain just bead off.

You ever go to a sneaker shop, and then have the counter guy try to sell you leather protector? Same concept is what I'm talking about...

Anybody knows of something like this? I'm in the same boat as slip, only I don't have a garage and commute 69 miles each way (I know, but the pay is great).

[TurboChargedSE-R]

Make sure your doors are lining up properly with the weather-stripping, particularly along the top edge (where the fabric top meets the window).

My 'vert had a sagging driver side door when I bought it, and that enabled water to seep in there. I spent an afternoon re-hanging the door (hinges), and adjusting the door stops so it now sits flush with everything.

Dry as a bone, now.

[Eikon]

My best advice to keep you interior dry when it rains.

Put your top up!

Seriously though... Make sure all of your weatherstripping and seals are in good condition and tight.

My top is in poor condition, but I still have never had any leaking.

[slip69]

cool thanks guys i'll check the stripping this weekend and as far as a car cover...im also too lazy to even try to put it on ..thanks guys