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When in wet conditions, my sl leaks like a t-shirt along the top of the windshield. it comes and drips down through the holes on either side where my sun shades would be, and down my rear-view mirror coming from the break in the trim in the middle of the windshield. The weather seals attached to my hard top appear to be in good condition, but the rubber lining along the actual windshield is heavily warped. I've been unable to find any seals for this specific area being sold; does anyone have any possible solutions or places which sell what I'm looking for? Am I even looking at the right reason for this leak?

Edit: added photos without the hard top (is this weird rubber strip from the previous owner?)
 

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That hard top doesn't look like its fitting properly to me. The gap looks way to big. Are you sure it's tightened down correctly ?
There is a seal that attaches to the hard top and shouldn't have any gaps. Only buy genuine Mercedes for that one, not URO or other makes.
 

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I agree, that doesn't look right and seems natural it will leak. I mean SLs probably leak even in factory condition, but this gap only exacerbates the issue. MB might not have those seals avaialable, if they do they're probably super expensive , but I do have good things to say about premium seals from sls-hh.de shop - I got a lot from them and so far so good.
 

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That hard top doesn't look like its fitting properly to me. The gap looks way to big. Are you sure it's tightened down correctly ?
There is a seal that attaches to the hard top and shouldn't have any gaps. Only buy genuine Mercedes for that one, not URO or other makes.
I’m sorry, I forgot to include that I have it slightly popped open in the front so you can see the seal along the windshield better. The top attaches fine
 

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When in wet conditions, my sl leaks like a t-shirt along the top of the windshield. it comes and drips down through the holes on either side where my sun shades would be, and down my rear-view mirror coming from the break in the trim in the middle of the windshield. The weather seals attached to my hard top appear to be in good condition, but the rubber lining along the actual windshield is heavily warped. I've been unable to find any seals for this specific area being sold; does anyone have any possible solutions or places which sell what I'm looking for? Am I even looking at the right reason for this leak?

Edit: added photos without the hard top (is this weird rubber strip from the previous owner?)
Is this bubbling along the top edge of the windshield a potential cause of the leaking maybe? Would getting the windshield taken off and resealed do anything?
 

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That seal just doesn't look right to me. I don't know what the bubbling is but that doesn't look good either. I'd suggest getting a new hard top seal and if that doesn't fix it then maybe have the screen removed and re sealed.
 
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