Roadster Roof Wear

[mikey k]

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

[mikey k]

It does brush on those.
Never seen it wear there, but I have seen it rub dirt in to the liner.
I've treated both my roadsters with stain guard on the roof liner to prevent it marking.

[mikey k]

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.

[mikey k]

Jesus that's one of the worst ones I've seen!

Edited by mikey k on Tuesday 1st November 20:30

[mikey k]

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

[mikey k]

You're welcome after all that is what this place is for

[mikey k]

wow!
Same set up no wear!

[mikey k]

yeti said:

mikey k said:

wow!
Same set up no wear!

Further proof if needed of the mighty DB9s superiority over the insignificant Vantage.

There is no other rational explanation.

Get back in

[mikey k]

Here's a bump for all the recent roadster buyers

[mikey k]

zvezdah said:

superb info Mikey! Just what I needed to help in my quest if I go for a roadster, tho it's hard to beat the lines of the coupe!
Chris

True the coupe does look nicer
But you just don't get to see, hear and smell as much in it

Edited by mikey k on Sunday 13th April 15:07

[mikey k]

A bump for some of the newer roadster owners