My worst nightmare, hole in the roof
07-11-2011, 05:31 AM
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Mine has gone in the exact same place on both sides. Cut out two shaped pieces of acoustic carpet, liberal coating of spray tile adhesive and fitted the patches in place behind the splits.
Now there is something to protect and prevent the splits from worsening, it's fine and should be for the foreseeable. Had i known that there was sharp metal behind there, i'd have done something about it sooner.
07-11-2011, 01:50 PM
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well don't leave it too long, the more the roof goes up and down the bigger it gets 
Fester, can you see behind that part of the roof from inside the car to know exactly where to put the acoustic cloth? I want to do some preventative work on mine in that area as I can tell it will go sooner or later and have just put the tear aid above the shoulder area on both sides...the drivers side has visibly worn in the last 6 weeks so good job I've done it now!
07-12-2011, 06:28 AM
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07-12-2011, 11:14 AM
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Hope you got it sorted if not have a read of the repair products I used.
Firstly thankyou to everyone who gave advice. After looking at the price of a new hood £765 I decided I just couldnt justify it just yet. So set about a repair. A temporary patch applied with Bostic is supporting the repair.
Pre repair, not looking pretty.
Post Repair, a little excess that needs trimming, colour match not that bad, in real light.
I could have made a better job, but was looking to make it water tight, i may use a very sharp stanley blade to trim flush and reapply the vinyl repair product. I used
Came with a variety of colours, that you mix, sets in about 20 minutes, and seems to be very well adhered, so fingers crossed, it will last till the spring next year.
Thanks again
Roger
Pre repair, not looking pretty.
Post Repair, a little excess that needs trimming, colour match not that bad, in real light.
I could have made a better job, but was looking to make it water tight, i may use a very sharp stanley blade to trim flush and reapply the vinyl repair product. I used
Came with a variety of colours, that you mix, sets in about 20 minutes, and seems to be very well adhered, so fingers crossed, it will last till the spring next year.
Thanks again
Roger
07-12-2011, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Spies' timestamp='1310390542' post='20766663
I'm a faffer, it took me 2 months to get my centre caps sorted.
well don't leave it too long, the more the roof goes up and down the bigger it gets Fester, can you see behind that part of the roof from inside the car to know exactly where to put the acoustic cloth? I want to do some preventative work on mine in that area as I can tell it will go sooner or later and have just put the tear aid above the shoulder area on both sides...the drivers side has visibly worn in the last 6 weeks so good job I've done it now!
07-23-2011, 10:32 AM
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I have since removed the lizard skin from the wear point I thought was causing the hole and I have wrapped it around the bar that runs the width of the roof.
As it pulled the tear-aid patch off it was dragging and pulling on the new patch I had applied, by having the lizard skin around the roof bar it makes the movement more smooth.
Will see how this holds up.
As it pulled the tear-aid patch off it was dragging and pulling on the new patch I had applied, by having the lizard skin around the roof bar it makes the movement more smooth.
Will see how this holds up.
07-23-2011, 11:58 AM
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