20v turbo 0 Posted April 4, 2005 right after trying to mend the sunroof on saturday and ending up with a dent (outwards) in the roof :mad: i decided to delete the roof trims in the process of mending the dent being that i'de have to spray the roof anyway,well this was the excuse to the wife anyway as seen as i'm not doing her's :twisted: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted April 4, 2005 I've been looking into doing this also. It has been strongly suggested to me that I have them lead filled to prevent any sagging etc! Will fiberglass do the same or in years to come does this risk sagging? All the same woudl love to see the finished article - Good work fella!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B4LJX 0 Posted April 4, 2005 thats not a bad idea im feelin that :D next possible thing to do i cant leave the c as it is its like a diease :oops: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
funky 0 Posted April 4, 2005 fibreglass will crack after time, lead is the only way to do this funk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20v turbo 0 Posted April 4, 2005 Blue_Joe, well mate time will tell but going on the addvice of a guy who builds fiberglass racecar bodys for a living he seem to think there shouldnt be any problems so long as you prep it right ie get all the paint off under the fiberglass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted April 5, 2005 Good work....friend of mine had this done on his scirocco, but used filler....now its sagged! Hope you don't get the same problem with fibrglass. To be fair I can't see the fibreglass sagging, people make sub boxes out of the stuff, and they definately don't move 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W3RKD 0 Posted April 5, 2005 looks good ... wouldn't it of been easier to tack strips over the rain channels them skim over them ? good work though ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bally 0 Posted April 5, 2005 Defo the way forward.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20v turbo 0 Posted April 14, 2005 nearly finished now just got to put the trims back on and its done.i'm pleased with it appart from a couple of bits that landed in the wet paint should flat out though 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B4LJX 0 Posted April 14, 2005 yes defiently liking that - am very tempted :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted April 14, 2005 Very cool! :) Should help stop that appalling Corrado feature when there is water on the roof and you put on the brakes only to be greeted by a waterfall through the window. Classic design!! :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted April 14, 2005 That looks really good, ill bring mine round for you to do on saturday :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 14, 2005 fibreglass?!?!?! what a bodge! you've just ruined your car......it's bound to crack and/or blister up, and it'll look an absolute mess when it does. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daves16v 1 Posted April 14, 2005 fibreglass?!?!?! what a bodge! you've just ruined your car......it's bound to crack and/or blister up, and it'll look an absolute mess when it does. :lol: don't beat around the bush, say what you mean and mean what you say! Seriously tho time will tell, good effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaiosG60 PWR 0 Posted April 14, 2005 fibreglass?!?!?! what a bodge! you've just ruined your car......it's bound to crack and/or blister up, and it'll look an absolute mess when it does. Bit harsh that mate!! Whether you agree with using fibreglass or not, from the pictures it looks like Andy's done a top job there!! ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 14, 2005 Looks good. I've always liked this mod ever since i saw a20 lees. Hope its lasts matie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20v turbo 0 Posted April 14, 2005 PhatVR6, how do you get i've ruined my car,its fibreglass nothing that cant be removed and i presume your talking from self experiance when you say it will crack or blister and if it does then it will be fixed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 14, 2005 Yes, I've been stung in the past by shoody bodyshops using too much fibreglass and filler. I detest the stuff and despise seeing it used. MY arches were only meant to take a week, but I made the guy keep beating the arches for another week as I wasn't happy with the amount of filler he was using. As for ruined.....well, have you seen what happens when water gets behind the filler? it gets to the bare metal and rots it away unseen for years. then when it finally blisters up and you get round to doing anything about it it's too late as the panel has already rotted away underneath. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
20v turbo 0 Posted April 14, 2005 phatVR6 wrote have you seen what happens when water gets behind the filler? it gets to the bare metal and rots it away unseen for years well that can be said about alot of things so lets hope you put that underseal on well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBOB 0 Posted April 14, 2005 From what ive seen of Andys and his wifes cars he doesnt cut corners and bodge..............looks perfect from the pics but as with anything time will tell. Fingers are crossed mate LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted April 14, 2005 phatVR6 wrote have you seen what happens when water gets behind the filler? it gets to the bare metal and rots it away unseen for years well that can be said about alot of things so lets hope you put that underseal on well. well I've used genuine VAG zinc primer spray and underseal so it should be as good as it was done in the factory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 15, 2005 fibreglass?!?!?! what a bodge! you've just ruined your car......it's bound to crack and/or blister up, and it'll look an absolute mess when it does. :lol: Mr Papermashy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cnut 0 Posted April 28, 2005 Looks like a top job but i actually think it looks better with the roof trims! It kinda reminds me of my old mini without them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spykee 0 Posted August 11, 2005 well i think this looks awesome! im getting the car resprayed hopefully so i think i may as well get this done at the same time! is there anything else you can recommend smooting out while im at it? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbeige 0 Posted August 11, 2005 LHD-G60, Rear VW badge? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
