FAO anyone who has put ally sheet in place of suroof

[Matt_16v]

I've ordered some aluminium to do this and rivet a plate to the roof as I've had enough of bloody sunroofs!

My questions are: how did you make the template? from the old unit? the black surround??

What did you use to seal it when you rivetted it? just some std silocone??

Cheers

[stevie_b]

I just used some old card I had lying around. Cut to size of sunroof hole. Then put that sheet over the aluminium and scribe around the cardboard template but adding an inch (or some other fixed amount) the whole way round. Then just cut out the alu panel along the line.

I used standard silicone sealant on mine too. Not really been out in the rain much though so I do wonder whether it still might leak through where the rivets go through?

[MAXIBOY]

answered on 16valver

[Matt_16v]

thanks for the quick replies! has anyone got any pics of how it looks??

[VIPERONE]

I got a quote for£600 for a roof reskin...of considerably less for the ally sheet mod...suffice to say im off for the rivet mod...the sheet i have is huge..in order to give it strength and cover up the roof skin flex depressions. ..

lol

nicely covered up with white vinyl and a renault diamond lol

[Matt_16v]

roof reskin? so thats take yours off, put a new one on and paint??

[VIPERONE]

yes...

not the way to go for a track car,..unless your budget allows

the hseet option is the most cost effective option by far lol

[Clio_GTT]

roof reskin? so thats take yours off, put a new one on and paint??

The whole roof is removed from the tops of the A,B and C pillars and a new sunroof-less version is welded on and sprayed

[VIPERONE]

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[lukebartlett2405]

any one got any pics of there sunroofs sheeted ?