On the interior portion of my (allegedly recently replaced) vinyl roof there's a large crease spanning window to window, right near the frontmost support bar. Pieces of the vinyl are coming off, and while it's still pretty much undetectable from the exterior, shining a light near the roof from the inside can be seen from the outside through the small pinholes that have formed. It doesn't let water in, but having never owned a convertible before, I have no idea if this is just a wear/tear process or if I'm looking at a roof replacement in the near future. I've had the car about 3mo with no leaks, during that time put the top completely down maybe twice under the leather stow boot.
Paint and Body Crease in '88 vert roof, pinholes forming
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It is posible with cheaper tops. To save those types of issues I use clear flex seal spray. Used to use rubber cement but not anymore. A head liner will hide the bottom of the top, make it cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter. They are easy to install and really make the car look a whole lot better.
While I don’t know the brand, the top does have a glass back window- imagine those would be expensive tops regardless? Anyhow, any idea what could’ve caused it if it wasn’t justIt is posible with cheaper tops. To save those types of issues I use clear flex seal spray. Used to use rubber cement but not anymore. A head liner will hide the bottom of the top, make it cooler in the summer, and warmer in the winter. They are easy to install and really make the car look a whole lot better.
ty material? I believe I have a headliner in the trunk, I’ll have to check tomorrow. Afaik none of that will stop it from creasing when I put the top down though, right? Is a patch pretty much the only option? Last thing I want is the crease being visible from the outside the way it is from the inside.
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That looks like more of a scratch than a crease. Maybe someone slid something across it whem the top was down....or it could be hitting the metal part that sits at the rear seat. Hard to tell what caused it. If you see pinhole lifht through it then it meeds to be patched.
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