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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

The black vinyl roof on my taxi is coming adrift where its stuck,near the gutters.Trying to reglue it is a waste of time as the areas that have come unstuck are very brittle.
I seem to remember you could by stretchable vinyl and cover the roof of just about any car.
Does anyone have any knowledge of these?.

Greeney in France · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:53 pm Post subject:

These guys are in Swindon and although I haven't used them I know someone that has and were very pleased
http://www.redverslimos.co.uk/html/vinyl_roof_repairs.html
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52classic · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 493 Location: Cardiff.

Once the vinyl has become brittle the only answer is to replace it.

Vinyl used to be sold on oa 48" roll so you need to get someone to make up a 'skin' in a 'T' shape. Any coach trimmer will be able to do that.

I used to fit vinyl roofs in a prvious life and it's a bit of a black art which I would be glad to relate.

The FX4 and Lada models were amongst the most difficult but still a DIY proposition if you take it easy.

I used to use a glue labelled Dunlop 1358 - not sure of the modern day equivalent.

Really helps if you do the job on a warm day..... Seriously! Makes all the difference!

52classic · Joined: 02 Oct 2008 Posts: 493 Location: Cardiff.

Once the vinyl has become brittle the only answer is to replace it.

Vinyl used to be sold on oa 48" roll so you need to get someone to make up a 'skin' in a 'T' shape. Any coach trimmer will be able to do that.

I used to fit vinyl roofs in a prvious life and it's a bit of a black art which I would be glad to relate.

The FX4 and Lada models were amongst the most difficult but still a DIY proposition if you take it easy.

I used to use a glue labelled Dunlop 1358 - not sure of the modern day equivalent.

Really helps if you do the job on a warm day..... Seriously! Makes all the difference!

Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4765 Location: Swindon, Wilts.

Hi
I have a friend with a Bristol 411, it is the one next to the Gazebo in this picture.
It is actually a painted roof (allegedly Concord nose paint) yet even close up it has a look of a vinyl roof, except for not having the extra pieces towards the edges which you often see.
It even has a slight "orange peel" finish which vinyls seem to have.

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baconsdozen · Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1119 Location: Under the car.

Hello and thanks for the replies.For now,I've decided to repair the damaged bits and reglue.I might put in a sunroof later as well.
I don't really like the vinyl roof anyway,it proved hard to seal the front and back screen rubbers to it to stop water getting in but I doubt the paint underneath will be intact by the time it's removed.
So for now I'm afraid it's bodge time.