As a follow up, having visited Allon White today for some leather work, my easy up headrail seal has been replaced. Shaun and I initially had a discussion about best glue for this. He uses an industrial contact adhesive known as "1358" which used to be available from Dunlop. Even if you can get hold of some its highly corrosive in storage. Next best is super glue but all traces of old adhesive need to be removed.
Although it was not on my list of jobs I wanted them to do, Shaun pronounced my seal knackered when he saw how the left side inner part of seal had doubled over on the down curve. We were both surprised a new seal was under £20 though so a no brainer to have it replaced for only 15 minutes labour. He noticed the factory semi-circular cut-outs on inside of original seal, to accomodate visor supports, were a little too generous and I'd fitted some neoprene into them to help reduce water ingress. As a bonus he only cut the minimum amount out off the new seal for same, so I may have a weather proof car, for a while at least
I also now have door pull straps in matching leather, both seats fitted with inflatable lumber supports and minor leather scuffs attended to leaving leatherwork like new.
Very happy bunny and as a bonus the 170 mile round trip was completed in the dry
