When I took delivery of my car in 2007, the rear window wasn’t glued onto the underbody. The car was delivered with a tube of sealant, so I did my best to glue on the window.
5 years later, the window separated from the underbody in some spots, and the wind noise was strong. I cut away lots of the excess glue, used masking tape to mask off the glue area, and attempted to get a better seal on the window. I applied the sealant from inside, and outside the cabin. The car is once again watertight, and sounds quieter!
I also repainted the rusty brackets for the rear wall and cargo net. Sure enough, I broke the plastic nozzle off the spray paint can, and cracked off the tube coming out of the can. The can was rendered useless, and I had to buy another can. Here they are after some sanding and grinding:
I previously removed all the insulation in the back of the car, and put down dynamat. I glued new foam onto the back of the rear wall, which I had left over from recovering some dining room chairs. To match the height of the plywood compartment covers, I added some styrofoam sheets that I had with some packaging materials.
Item | Vendor |
Cost |
Tax |
Total |
GE Silicone II Black | Home Depot |
$ 6.53 |
$ 0.54 |
$ 7.07 |
2 inch Masking Tape | Home Depot |
$ 3.98 |
$ 0.33 |
$ 4.31 |
Rustoleum Black Spray Paint | Menards |
$ 3.77 |
$ 0.32 |
$ 4.09 |
Rustoleum Black Spray Paint | Home Depot |
$ 3.98 |
$ 0.33 |
$ 4.31 |
$ 19.78 |