Condensation in Trunk = Mold + Smell

[los]

why were you trying to remove the wing??? can you just put sealant around the bolt from the underside to stop water from sipping through?

[Stale_Hotdog]

There's actually a lotus part for this. When i changed my wing out I had the same problem it's a gasket which seals off the bolts. It seals off the gap between the wing struts to the hatch.
PN# A122B0092F

DeRoure Ltd - The most comprehensive Lotus parts site on the web. - Part Information.

[Butters]

Oh nice! I was just gonna go to the hardware store and get a couple of neoprene or rubber washers to seal those bolts up. I wonder if that will do the job that this Lotus part does? Also, do you know if those seals are only for the two rear bolts? The two front bolts on the wing struts leak, too. Is the #8 part the seal for the front bolts?

[Butters]

Originally Posted by los

why were you trying to remove the wing??? can you just put sealant around the bolt from the underside to stop water from sipping through?

Yes, but that would not have stopped water from collecting in the Bolt hole from the top side. I would've just ended up carrying water in there and the bolts would have rusted further. Yuck.

[Secret Chimp]

Please consider taking your car to a professional. Judging by the pictures, you may be doing more harm than good. A body shop can remove the wing, replace the galled bolt, and apply new seals and RTV sealant to stop future leaks. If you continue doing this work yourself, please make sure you round off the edges of that hole widening job. The little sharp edges you created, if not smoothed over, can birth some ugly spider cracks on your trunk lid.

Also, for what it is worth, when I ran my auto detailing business, I would deal with interior moisture by using an athletic sock filled with cat litter (zip tied at the top to keep the litter in). Easy and cheap. Just be sure to get unscented litter!

[Butters]

^Thanks for editing your post to be a little bit more friendly. I had to at least try, right? Don't worry, I'll try not to f uck up my own car even more. No guarantees, though!