Ady.

So, for me his is a bigun, went to see a local painter yesterday to get the tin worm cleared away. Only to be told the little bubbles on the roof cant really be removed!

He said that he cud grind em out but they would no doubt come back, so I either, deal with it (cant do that) find someone who could cut out and weld some new metal in (hence this thread) or get a new roof skin (whilst chasing those hens to get their teeth)

So any ideas? Anyone know anyone who could weld that good?

Thanks guys... Please make me happy again...

Karlos G

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New skin is the only answer from what I've heard, find a clean car and cut it out maybe?!

Thankfully I dont have this worry!

studabear

me neither

Mister G

Sorry to hear this, bit heartbraking Is it not possible to grind it out/wire wheel, rust killer, etch prime, fill and so on? If the metal is solid underneath?

martin24uk

thats what i had done to my rs a few years back and hasnt come back
through yet, but they do say you can never stop rust when it starts .....

Ady.

Not to sure guys all I know is what the bodywork guy told me If i were to find a donor car and cut the roof off how would I go about unpicking the seams?

Ady.

Is that what you did? lol

Rick

if you were to take the roof lining off you would be horrified to see the rot underneath. The rust is coming from underneath, you could get a skin from another car, but it would have to be a non sunroof one.

project rs

cut all the rot out and put a carbon skin over the top is most likely your best bet as then any future buyers will just think you've done it for looks and the cost won't be much different too

Karlos G

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Ady.

I like your thinking but want to stay standard looking...

RSMK4TURBO

I had a couple of spots on my roof and was told same as you by bodyshops,i was then told to try moorlands classics near Leek in Staffordshire as they restore old cars.They suggested lead filling the roof which i agreed too,been over 2 years and the rust hasnt come back yet!Either that or new roof mate,good luck.

dave_s2_rst

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+1

jamieRST

as said,the rots coming through from underneath,only way to completely eradicate it is to get a skin,is what i was going to do before ive given up.check my resto for pics,yours will be the same if has bubbles on the roof.
hth
jamie

DazC

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I've got 2 or 3 roofs cut off shells which have a descent roof skin. Only need one of them if you need one. It's a sunroof roof skin though.

Ady.

PM'd

jaiscossie

Carbon roof then paint it then, will never rust again

Ady.

arrh now I like your thinking mate... Where do I get a carbon roof? Off to google lol

Frenchy0204

Just out of curiosity, how true is this exactly? I know of a guy with a car that had some rust on the front nearside wing. He cut the rust out and repaired it to a good standard. This was almost 20 years ago now, and the rust has not come back on that wing...

jaiscossie

Here you go mate

http://www.carbondelight.co.uk/page11.html

You could just get the primed one then get it painted

Ady.

Cheers jaiscoosie

andy130

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get a pro to do it an it wont come back

Ady.

Can you recommend anyone?

escort_rst

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ive got the same problem....going to be getting a primered carbon fibre roof then getting it painted.

does anyone know how they fit tho? and does anyone have any pics of fitting or once fitted? cheers