Condensation

Hi,

Hope one or two of you might have a useful tip for stopping condensation forming on the ceiling of my series 3. When you get in when it's cold, the seats are normally wet, you can see hundreds of big drops on the ceiling and then obviously when you start the engine and get moving - you get drenched.

I've heard from someone that there is an anti-condensation spray or paint. Does anyone know what it is or if it's any good and where to get it etc.. or any other ideas would be much appreciated.

Cheers - Rob.

didnt know there was any such product as an anti condensation paint.
it needs insulation.
i used to insulate my van with foam on a roll and then stick vinyl sheet on it.
used to be able to get quilted vinyl/foamsheet combined material, many yrs ago. no idea if its still available?

there's a place called woolies that do all kinds of interior trim including roof linings. when i find their web addy i'll post it for you or you could try a web search for it.

Hi, thanks. i will try and find some of that foam and do it that way. Have found this paint on the internet put i think it is more for indoor use in bathrooms etc, it actually absorbs water and then releases it when the atmosphere is less humid...sounds a bit technical, probably won't work and is bloody expensive. Cheers for the reply.

Hi Slob, thanks for that. you posted while i was still replying to first post so hope you don't think i was ignoring you! Cheers mate will have a look now.

Rob.

really good stuff on the woolies site but rather expensive for a landy van rear.
you could poss use those industrial/commercial carpet tiles? free if u know where to look.
or the cheapo foam backed carpet?
stanley knife and a tin of evostick and the jobs done?

ask yella dog , he might have some carpet going cheap!

slob said:

ask yella dog , he might have some carpet going cheap!

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he he he , that little incident is all sorted

Crew accomodation on old ships has the underside of the deck painted with a thick rubberised paint. Mixed in the paint is asbestos. It certainly keeps the condensation away.

As for the S3, just live with the moisture. There is a really good reason for the internal gutter around the roof. The trick is to drill a hole in it and install a small downpipe at the back and seal it to gutter with mastic. The downpipe leads out through the rear tub. However, you must continue to accelerate until the water has drained before braking otherwise the water tips to the front, through the hole in the gutter where the sun visor should be and onto the driver/passenger.

The holes in the floor are good for letting the water out.

That's a good idea if the water actually makes it to the gutter, most of it just seems to hang in big drips off the ceiling. I've got a cloth at the moment in the gutter which soaks up water then i just have to remember to wring it dry. The downpipe thing is a good idea though although i wouldn't want to get into the life and death decision of causing an accident by not braking when i should, or braking and getting **** wet through. I'm not sure what i'd do...

There's a couple of carpet shops locally which i'll probably just ask them if they've got some offcuts going spare.

Cheers - Rob.