Colin Leake Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 I seem to remember someone here reporting a dealer fitting a self adhesive drip stop above their sliding door. Sounds like a good idea to me but I can't find any details anywhere. Any information would be most appreciated. I could knock something up myself but it might not look very good so I'm reluctant to go down that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 There was this thread. http://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Gutter-for-Ducato-sliding-door-/31465/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Colin, I think there is a plastic self adhesive drip strip but not sure who supplies it - or if it is very good. On our previous IH vans we have always had a length of aluminium 'J' rail fitted above the sliding door. This is readily available from dealerships or people like O'Learys and can be attached with sikaflex I think. First van we had it colour coded but the next was left plain aluminium and didn't look unsightly on a White Gold Ducato. It certainly stops most of the water that runs off the roof going straight into the van but not much help in driving rain if the door is left even slightly ajar. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul2 Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 Hi I had it done free on my last van that's right swift did it for free, their part. The adria twin I have now has same sort of thing fitted. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 10, 2016 Share Posted September 10, 2016 If the OP has a wind out awning he could extend it slightly and avoid the drips. That's what we do on a coachbuilt when it's raining, it allows the hab door to be opened without letting the rain in. We also have side clips on the side of the van to support the awning when it's further out. I don't think any drip rail will stop rain penetrating the inside of the van, it will just divert light rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lloyd Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Robbo - 2016-09-10 8:41 PM If the OP has a wind out awning he could extend it slightly and avoid the drips. That's what we do on a coachbuilt when it's raining, it allows the hab door to be opened without letting the rain in. We also have side clips on the side of the van to support the awning when it's further out. I don't think any drip rail will stop rain penetrating the inside of the van, it will just divert light rain. Robbo, our panel vans were fitted with a wind out awning but, as it did not have the seal fitted between the van and the awning casing, it did not prevent water running straight from the roof and into the van when the door was opened. This, I think, is what the OP is hoping to stop with a drip rail. As you say, it doesn't stop it raining in but it does divert rain from the roof to either side of the door. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted September 11, 2016 Author Share Posted September 11, 2016 I've found one from Fiama it's a mini plastic gutter listed as a drip stop. I'm going to have a look at one when we get home at Johns Cross before deciding if I want to fit one. The other alternative is one of the new full width led awning lights that some PVC converters are now fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamw Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Have used self adhesive guttering from this company on my last two van conversions. Available in black which matches Fiat plastic trim very well. Set down close to the top of the door the protrusion prevents any rain falling on top of the door. Excellent product. http://www.abp-accessories.co.uk/product.php?cat=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Colin Leake - 2016-09-10 2:27 PM I seem to remember someone here reporting a dealer fitting a self adhesive drip stop above their sliding door. Sounds like a good idea to me but I can't find any details anywhere. Any information would be most appreciated. I could knock something up myself but it might not look very good so I'm reluctant to go down that route. FIAMMA do a good one called Dripstop strip, comes in grey or white and in 1500,3000 and 10000 mm strip lengths. The 3000mm one costs 24 pounds. Just type in Fiamma drip stop to get several suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldi Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Evening all, I bought a length of U shaped channelling from b&q cut it tolength and glued it on with sicaflex . Wider the Chanel the better. my van is a globecar pvc norm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armstrongpiper Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 I ordered a length of the chaneling from ABP Accessories via the link in Grahamw's post above at about 2 pm yesterday. It arrived 1230 today! Quick. It took 20 minutes to fit it to the van, including cleaning time. It remains to see how well it works, but it looks OK to me. I will attempt to attach a photo, but I'm not very confident I can make it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armstrongpiper Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Sorry, photo didn't work, and I don't know how to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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