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It’s done. DIY MIC front seal cover

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Update. Nice and snug. Getting checked out at a dealer but this is nice to have in case of emergencies

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Basically building a bra made out of extra absorbent microfiber material that will hook onto the mirrors with an elastic band. it will hug tight over the front seal and reduce the amount of water during heavy rain.

Don’t have a garage so looking for some peace of mind when the Bronco is parked in heavy rain.

it feels like the seal above the windshield will likely be recalled, or potentially the drain plugs. It’s been reported quite a bit that heavy rain leads to water build up in the corner overflow reservoirs that can’t drain fast enough. From what I’ve seen first hand, water finds a way out of the A pillars (hood release on the drivers side and airbag panel on the passenger side).

Until Ford addresses, this seems like a quick fix without messing around with a tarp on a somewhat regular basis, which could also scratch the paint. I could go with a bestop sunrider for 1k but there’s no hard evidence yet that it will solve this problem given the product isn’t out until later this month, and the issue resides in the seal. Although if sunrider overlaps the seal better than the MIC panels it would potentially work too.

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Maybe it could be improved by using a Sham-wow towel though?
HAHA. I take it its the soft top guys cracking jokes, or those that havent taken delivery of their MIC top to see the leaks firsthand. Anyway, the choices are limited at 72" long microfiber towel.
 

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So - it looks like you put a lot of thought into this, and I am sorry you are having the issue. I detected some leaking the other day as well, but it was a lot of rain.
I also have a Land Rover Discovery - that when the window seals get dry - it leaks a lot of water. Land Rover's solution is to replace the windshield. The interesting this is that it is at the same spot, the top of the window frame. Anyway - long story short - I tried stopping the leaking, and the dealership also put PPF over the dry spot to avoid the leaking. Water still got in.

The fabric you are looking at will allow water to get it, once it gets saturated, so it won't take long. Also having a headband on your truck may look funny - maybe think about making a cab cover that does not scratch.
 
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Dont care much about the looks. I would never drive around like this lol. It will only be on in my driveway.
 

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Dont care much about the looks. I would never drive around like this lol. It will only be on in my driveway.
ok then - I would get more plastic material - that cooling towel/microfiber will leak.
 

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Why not a car cover?
 

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My MIC top doesn’t leak and It goes through the car wash almost daily. Is yours leaking or are you worried about it leaking?
 

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Why not claim a warranty repair at your dealer? We shouldn’t have to rig fixes on a new vehicle.
 

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Ford should put out a MIC Gasket & Seal- Maintence / Inspection /Service Addendum to the Owners Manual.
For those who have not handled the MICs, there is a fair amount of Rube Goldberg tape shims, gasket sections and spot sponges that could be damged or lost during normal use.
While I have no leaks, I do wish I would have taken photos of all these connections and surfaces
 

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Sorry to hear your MIC top seal is leaking.
 

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ok then - I would get more plastic material - that cooling towel/microfiber will leak.
I second this suggestion, you'd want Tyvek or Visqueen. An absorbent microfiber is just asking to get all the leaks all at once rather than drip by drip
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