Rear 'screen vent panels

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Rear 'screen vent panels

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Original equipment top, GRP copy below

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How do these attach to the roof? Got a project that could do with a repair in this area :)

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tony g wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:48 pm How do these attach to the roof? Got a project that could do with a repair in this area :)

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I would use Tiger seal..incredible stuff! :)
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Yep, Tiger Seal, that's part of the beauty of it, a weld free repair meaning you don't have to strip the vinyl roof ;-)
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do they fit to a ledge/return then? i cant visualise how they attach. How much Alun?

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The top edge of this panel creates a (normally spot welded) flange joint with the back edge of the roof panel which is ultimately concealed by the cranked chrome trims.

They are a right fiddle to make as the matting tries to flatten itself again rather than following the tight radii that are inherent - the top flange is almost a joggle, it is that tight a radius! That, and the mould costs, unfortunately affects the price which is £80
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ok thanks Alun ill get my fabricator to take a look at the car :thumbsup:

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Bargain.....welll done again Alun.

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xvivalve wrote: ↑Sat Aug 19, 2017 7:00 pm Yep, Tiger Seal, that's part of the beauty of it, a weld free repair meaning you don't have to strip the vinyl roof ;-)
Not heard of Tiger Seal,is it a glue ?

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Sealant adhesive type of stuff, difficult to remove :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Upol-Tiger-Se ... 3641.l6368

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tony g wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:54 pm difficult to remove :)
Very! :wink:
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