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14-06-2006, 08:50 PM
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Hey,
Did vinyl roofs come standard on Mk2 Escort Ghia's? How do you remove the vinyl? And is there a way of telling if there is rust underneath it, without removing the vinyl? Cheers, Aussie_Escort |
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15-06-2006, 09:16 PM
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not sure about removing it.
but i think you can see the rust under it cos the rust bubbles up. is there anyway to water proof it? i wanna respray mine as well..
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18-06-2006, 09:10 PM
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James, not sure bout waterproofing the vinyl but it's pretty expensive to do a respray.
Anyone know how to go about removing vinyl roofs? Cheers, Aussie_Escort |
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25-06-2006, 06:36 PM
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With the vinyl roofs, is it primed metal underneath or is it painted like the rest of the car?
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27-06-2006, 08:33 PM
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I removed the vinyl roof from my old TE Cortina and it was painted the same as the rest of the car. The roof was rust free so it was just a case of ripping it off then rubbing the hardened glue from the roof with a sander. It was then taken to the spray booth for a full roof respray. The end result was 100 times better that the terrible old vinyl rubbish.
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27-06-2006, 08:50 PM
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revcore - So there were no problems with removing the vinyl? Stupid question I know but is your roof straight? I've heard that the effort in getting the glue of the roof can cause it to buckle and it’s a pain getting it straight again?
 :Cheers, Aussie_Escort |
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27-06-2006, 11:40 PM
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to remove it you need to use something to soften the glue as you pull it
back.prep solvent would do but Tolulene would be better. one word with tolulene is wear a respirator and use it outdoors,as it is carsnogenic. to water proof, use some vinyl protector(non silicon base). armoral is a spray painters worst nightmare |
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28-06-2006, 07:14 PM
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29-06-2006, 10:17 PM
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Cheers for the input and tips guys.
I think i'll be removing the vinyl but maybe I should get a pro to do it. Once again cheers guys!! Cheers, Aussie_Escort |
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