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Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Retro_Boy_G on December 18, 2008, 07:23:43 PM

Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on December 18, 2008, 07:23:43 PM
My sunroof rust is the worst bit of my car and it\'s starting to get on my nerves. Has anyone ever taken theirs off and got the rust off, painted it and stuck it back on? I\'ve not even looked at the fittings yet but i was just wondering how easy it is to get off? any tips?

Any help would be awesome! :)

Gianni
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: m1tch on December 18, 2008, 07:33:25 PM
Charlie over at surrey rolling road has a track FC, he ordered a new jap roof without a sunroof from mazda lol :) perhaps decide if you do indeed want a sunroof :D
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: dthebuk on December 18, 2008, 07:38:29 PM
i think geting the rust out of it isn\'t really possible.

when i took my 7 to get other rust sorted i asked the guy about it and he said they rust from the inside meaning the bubbles on the top are just the tip of the iceburg
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on December 18, 2008, 07:42:55 PM
ha ha i\'m not buying a whole new roof! I think i\'ll just remove it and sand it down and give it a paint.. doesn\'t need to be a perfect job.. just as long as it doesn\'t look really bad.
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: m1tch on December 18, 2008, 08:01:08 PM
carbon fibre sunroofs won\'t rust :D

(http://www.lotusespritworld.com/images/maintenance/CFSunroof/CF_Sunroof_04.jpg)
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on December 18, 2008, 08:04:03 PM
haha looks good! But to be honest i think id rather keep it white. i would love to do something crazy with it like stick a rising sun on it or something.. but i am scared it might turn out a bit gay.
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Brett on December 18, 2008, 08:11:13 PM
Taking the roof out is easy - (assuming you change over the whole lot) just drop the roof lining and you are around 4 big bolts way from dropping the whole lot :)
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Jimi_Hendrix on December 19, 2008, 08:30:47 PM
Quote from: Brett;566880Taking the roof out is easy - (assuming you change over the whole lot) just drop the roof lining and you are around 4 big bolts way from dropping the whole lot :)

So the roof is a removable pannel!?! How could it be? Surly there is angle grinding involved!?
 
Gianni, from the look of your sunroof i would think its beyond using it again. I think you\'ll need a replacement panel. Cant be sure though. I\'ll have a good look next time im over.:D
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Brett on December 20, 2008, 12:42:17 AM
Not the roof of the car - the sunroof assembly! :p
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Jimi_Hendrix on December 20, 2008, 06:55:46 PM
Quote from: Brett;567236Not the roof of the car - the sunroof assembly! :p

ha ha, thought thats what you meant!
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on December 20, 2008, 09:02:38 PM
Lies! You were out looking for screws to take your roof off weren\'t you James?
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Jimi_Hendrix on December 21, 2008, 08:31:51 PM
YOU!!!.... YOU SWORE YOU WOULDN\'T TELL ANYONE!:Giggle
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: TiddlesRX7 on December 21, 2008, 10:51:23 PM
Quotehaha looks good! But to be honest i think id rather keep it white. i would love to do something crazy with it like stick a rising sun on it or something.. but i am scared it might turn out a bit gay.
saw this and thought of you Gianni

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/Saavedro88/DSC_0015.jpg
Title: Sunroof Removal.
Post by: Retro_Boy_G on December 21, 2008, 10:57:35 PM
That is bad ass ade! I\'m now thinking carbon fibre.. is that too chavy? That rising sun could probably get pulled off on a TII or something totally extreme..
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