Which part do I sand to prevent top wear?
07-31-2008, 07:44 PM
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Which part do I sand to prevent top wear?
I am looking at the bar which rubs the top by the ear..but the bar is very tight against the top..how can i get in there to sand it down? I am trying to prevent a hole..
I did order some Tear-aid. Should i sand as well?
Thanks Shopman for the pic..
I did order some Tear-aid. Should i sand as well?
Thanks Shopman for the pic..
07-31-2008, 07:57 PM
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Im sorry i cant answer your question. But its something alot of people ask about and would like to know and i believe its fairly important. I was just wondering why a mod hasn't complied the threads or asked some one to right up a diy and stickied it.
08-01-2008, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by chuhsi,Aug 1 2008, 12:18 AM
yup, that round thing is the cause of the top wear. sand it asap. i already replaced my top once.
mine started a little tear and i immediately took it to the dealer to get the top replaced under warranty. at first they were like "we probably cannot do it under warranty", i was like wtf a top doesnt start to tear within 1 year (i have a 07). they looked at it and it was the circle thing. there was a sharp edge so when the top was folded up and down it was rubbing and slowly tearing it apart. after i got it back i checked to see if they sanded it down but they didnt. and since i wasnt going to take it back to them i went to wal mart and bought those cheap nail filers for 95 cents (pack of 10) and "sanded" it down. after vigorously using 3 of them it was nice and smooth 
now its no more rubbing on my new top
08-01-2008, 08:54 AM
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To any new owner, or any owner at all, I would recommend doing two things to your car as soon as you get it: file down the rough parts on the two sections of the metal frame, and put a protective patch on the roof where the wear spots occur.
This is like getting a vaccination for your roof and should prevent any problems.
This is like getting a vaccination for your roof and should prevent any problems.
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08-01-2008, 05:52 PM
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I checked this on my '07 and mine does not appear to have a rough edge on it. I wonder how many cars this affects. I had my 2004 for 3 years and never had a problem either.