Author Topic: Vinyl roof (Read 1968 times)

Turbotim2 · « **on:** July 13, 2020, 06:06:03 PM »

The vinyl roof covering on my eagle isn't in the best shape. What are my options? It doesn't look repairable. Strip it off and paint?

Mitch · « **Reply #1 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:45:50 AM »

Either strip and paint or take it to a customizer/upholsterer to have it replaced.

vangremlin · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2020, 11:34:38 AM »

I had the vinyl roof on my two door sedan replaced and it turned out great. Hopefully you don't run into any rust under the vinyl.

Turbotim2 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2020, 04:47:14 PM »

I suspect there is along the top of the windshield.

Canoe · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2020, 05:11:50 PM »

It's amazing what JB-Weld will fill.

Remove the rust first.
Never apply more as a body filler than you want to leave. Means you don't have to grind or sand.
- Except for the last skim coat, where sanding will be minimal to get a smooth blended surface.
I've also used it against fibreglass backing cloth (tacked in place with some spots of JB-Weld, set, then fill over top), and with polylester microspheres mixed into the mixed JB-Weld to extend it.
I've even used metal screening in place of cloth, but coated all of the metal weave so it's coated against future rusting.
For larger holes, choose a backing, tack in place with construction adhesive (doesn't hurt to 'butter' the backing with construction adhesive too) and let cure. Fill with construciton adhesive and let cure. Surface coat with JB-Weld with microspheres.
Place the backing entirely inside the hole, with a thin piece of curved/bent wood or plastic, poked through the backing and pulling it up to contact and bond to the backside of the hole opening.