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NG
PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 5:56 pm 
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how do i fix it?

it's a 3 cm tear around about. i want to spray it black after i fix it.
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Hi NG, i used that grouse material backed duct tape on the inside ov the roof lining. just peel back the roof lining an stick er on , just make sure you mate up the ends of the tear. Did this a few years back and its still going strong
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when you find out let me know, i have three rips in the roof.

What i find wierd is when im driving along wind comes out of the rip holes, and i have no idea how the wind gets inside the roof lining in the first place.

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gremlins do it :lol: :lol:
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Is the wind injected in? same as wiring smoke?

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The wind goes up the A pillars from the engine bay.
BMC/Leyland put bits of foam up the top near the roof to stop it. Not a great idea- they get damp and cause rust.

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ahhh so thats what those square foam block were for that i never put back. :roll:

Glad i didnt if they cause rust :D

Next time ill be carefull putting big things inside the car, thats how i ripped the roof in the first place

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Rippin out foam blocks right now
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mini maxx wrote:
Hi NG, i used that grouse material backed duct tape on the inside
ov the roof lining. just peel back the roof lining an stick er on , just make sure you mate
up the ends of the tear. Did this a few years back and its still going strong


So you just taped it from behind? I can see that working nice.
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mini maxx wrote:
Rippin out foam blocks right now

I reckon if soaked liberally in fish oil then refitted, they might be OK. You need something in there to stop the wind problem...

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PostPosted: Sat May 30, 2009 7:52 pm 
yup Ng, From behind, and if your gunna vinyl spray the roof lining you wont see it, well... you will cos you know where it is :lol: but the general public will have no idea :wink:
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