Roof window gaps

[inkeys]

Drivers side gaps on my chromie. Few mm's from where it needs to meet the roof line and shrinkage/movement on the gasket fold.

Any ideas before investigating new gaskets? Passenger side looks spot on.

[Satan]

Door card off and fiddle with the 3 alignment bolts and window stop to align the widow square to the door and the stopper to stop the window in the right place, if its a new roof its more taught the old one.

Have fun, I have done it a good few times ;o)))))

Also, use the WiKi it does help.

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ont_window

Looks like the window needs to be tilted forwards slightly to close the gaps.

[Satan]

Check your door cards while you are at it as they are basically made of paper/cardboard mache the tops can "roll" off the top of the door especially by the door pin and crack.

[inkeys]

Sounds like fun!
Printed off the Wiki links (sorry, should have searched there first) and will attack soon

[Satan]

Funny how a mint car turns in to a lot of work lol, we have all been there........... grrrrrrrr

Also use loads of gummiphlege on the rubbers as I bet they haven't been touched in years and when the roof was replaced the old rubbers stayed on.

[inkeys]

Funny how a mint car turns in to a lot of work lol, we have all been there........... grrrrrrrr

Also use loads of gummiphlege on the rubbers as I bet they haven't been touched in years and when the roof was replaced the old rubbers stayed on.

Very very true. Thats part of the reason I bought the thing in the first place. Aim to get a decent example and fettle away the (many) small jobs!

I have plenty of gummiphlege ready to roll, so will be tackling it all over the coming weeks.

Had a quick clean of the vinyl and trim work with that Aerospace 303 too and it seems to work a treat.

[Satan]

Aerospace 303 is used in the boating world to clean/condition the vinyl and they suffer a lot more from the sun then a car does.

[martauto]

Aerospace 303 is used in the boating world to clean/condition the vinyl and they suffer a lot more from the sun then a car does.

You have a link for this Stefan ?

Mart.

[Satan]

Aerospace 303 is used in the boating world to clean/condition the vinyl and they suffer a lot more from the sun then a car does.

You have a link for this Stefan ?

Mart.

Amazon and I think Halfords also stock it. Get the wipes for the dash as otherwise you'll be cleaning the stuff off the glass and use the spray for the door cards.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&key ... 0387583669

[Satan]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Protectant ... ospace+303

https://www.amazon.co.uk/303-Aerospace- ... ospace+303

[BenHar]

Get the wipes for the dash as otherwise you'll be cleaning the stuff off the glass and use the spray for the door cards.

Or spray onto a cloth and wipe on.

Ben