Roadster Roof Wear
Discussion
I thought I'd put this out there as I know there are a few roadster owners I've made aware of this potential issue
When I looked for my first roadster I found nearly everyone had some sort of wear of the roof liners from the ends of the middle support bar.
Below are pictures of a NEW car with a few hundred miles on, the roof has only been down a hand full of times.
You can see already the felt stuck on the end of the crimped tube running from one side of the car to the other is alredy peeling off.
This exposed the sharp edges on the end of the tube.
Once exposed it rubs on the two internal liners either side of it, scratching a slot/hole in both liners.
When I was looking for my last car I saw one example that had started cutting through the out mohair roof cover.
CHECK YOURS!
Vantage S detail 017 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
Vantage S detail 016 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
When I looked for my first roadster I found nearly everyone had some sort of wear of the roof liners from the ends of the middle support bar.
Below are pictures of a NEW car with a few hundred miles on, the roof has only been down a hand full of times.
You can see already the felt stuck on the end of the crimped tube running from one side of the car to the other is alredy peeling off.
This exposed the sharp edges on the end of the tube.
Once exposed it rubs on the two internal liners either side of it, scratching a slot/hole in both liners.
When I was looking for my last car I saw one example that had started cutting through the out mohair roof cover.
CHECK YOURS!
Vantage S detail 017 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
Vantage S detail 016 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
Easy, ignition on, go to open it, stop it before it lifts tonneau, roll the black liner back to reveal the bar, inspect both sides, roll liner back, complete open/close operation.
I've found you have ~5 minutes before the system loses pressure.
But to be sure I just move the roof slightly after a couple of minutes to get it to reset the timer and rebuild the pressure.
I've found you have ~5 minutes before the system loses pressure.
But to be sure I just move the roof slightly after a couple of minutes to get it to reset the timer and rebuild the pressure.
Mine's going in for a repair tomorrow under warranty.
As you can see ive put gaffer tape over the offending strut to prevent further snagging.
This has happened on both sides of the roof but only noticable if you stop the opening of the roof halfway.
No damage to exterior but i assume this would wear a hole at a later date.
As you can see ive put gaffer tape over the offending strut to prevent further snagging.
This has happened on both sides of the roof but only noticable if you stop the opening of the roof halfway.
No damage to exterior but i assume this would wear a hole at a later date.
Your on form tonight
My solution from my new car!
BEFORE
Vantage S detail 065 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
AFTER (using the adhesive felt tape)
Vantage S detail 067 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
BTW I wonder if the volante DB9/S suffer something similar
My solution from my new car!
BEFORE
Vantage S detail 065 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
AFTER (using the adhesive felt tape)
Vantage S detail 067 by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
BTW I wonder if the volante DB9/S suffer something similar
CurveEater said:
Many car manufacturers stipulate as to whether the car, when not in use, should be stored with the top up or down. What is the consensus here? Does the cutting of the roof liner happen because the car is stored one way or the other?
Always up mate My thoughts on the reason why a puny peice of sticky tape over the end of the bar loosens with heat and when roof is lowered it pulls it off.
This exposes the end of the tube which gets caught on the inner liner.
Parts of my liner was wrapped round the bar.
George H said:
I'll have a look either tomorrow or Saturday and report back
Good work George - means I don't have to All sounds a bit complicated to me and it's a looooong way to Derby to have Rick press a button for my roof./might be able to get a butty though, today could be the day...
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