Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
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Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
I cant find a DIY for shaving a roof. Anyone have experience with this?
I think I'm gonna take off the roof trim and clips and everything, weld in some strips of metal, and bondo it up.
do you think this is a bad or good idea
car: EH9 93 ex sedan w/ sunroof (already cleared drains and confirmed it isn't leaking from the sunroof anymore)
I think I'm gonna take off the roof trim and clips and everything, weld in some strips of metal, and bondo it up.
do you think this is a bad or good idea
car: EH9 93 ex sedan w/ sunroof (already cleared drains and confirmed it isn't leaking from the sunroof anymore)
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Re: shaving out roof molding
All I want is for the pieces of **** to stop leaking. Now the passenger side is leaking. And after putting two feet of Solar Seal silicone on the driver side, its leaking again too.
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Re: shaving out roof molding
That was my thought too, my bro wanted to help me take the headliner out since I had never done it before (still broke it anyway). Then I blew em all clean.
IV had the headliner out since the first week iv had the car, and its leaking from the top of the pillar where the inner layer of the roof is attached to the pillar. I'll try to post a pic
IV had the headliner out since the first week iv had the car, and its leaking from the top of the pillar where the inner layer of the roof is attached to the pillar. I'll try to post a pic
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Re: shaving out roof molding
Yeah the was the absolute first thing I did to try and locate the leak. Then I cleared em, the rear pair had nearly a foot of dirt lodged in em. The fronts were clean tho, guess the car sat on a hill with the *** end down hill.
then when I noticed it was leaking again I took the side molding off the windshield to see it better, and slowly poured a container of water into the roof molding. I looked inside after one bottle worth and it was dripping from that same place pictured. except it was the driver side which has a much worse leak.
then when I noticed it was leaking again I took the side molding off the windshield to see it better, and slowly poured a container of water into the roof molding. I looked inside after one bottle worth and it was dripping from that same place pictured. except it was the driver side which has a much worse leak.
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Re: shaving out roof molding
I should probably also note that it seems like the clips are broken, the roof molding isn't firmly attached it wobbles a little bit. Its also not sitting in the same position as other civics I have compared it to. Plus there were little chunks of decaying pine needles lodged between the molding and the metal roof..
the driver side is undoubtedly beyond its usefulness. I have considered buying brand new ones, but if I can shave em it'l look alot nicer and it'l be cheaper. The car needs paint anyway, the rear wheel well is gonna be black as soon as I get around to putting the patch panel in.
the driver side is undoubtedly beyond its usefulness. I have considered buying brand new ones, but if I can shave em it'l look alot nicer and it'l be cheaper. The car needs paint anyway, the rear wheel well is gonna be black as soon as I get around to putting the patch panel in.
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Re: shaving out roof molding
well if your sure its in the groves then hit it up with a wire wheel really good, mix up the bondo and just stuff it all in the grove let it overflow so to speak
then take a something flat and run it from front to back over the grove
if you see any bubbles or dips just stuff it again and scrape it front to back.
let sit 2-4 hours then prime and paint.
ive seen/done alot of civics shaved just about everything possible
as long as your not having someone stand on your roof like a dummy youll be just dandy.
ps, if you have any other rust spots or hail dents nows the time to wire wheel them and fill them too!
then take a something flat and run it from front to back over the grove
if you see any bubbles or dips just stuff it again and scrape it front to back.
let sit 2-4 hours then prime and paint.
ive seen/done alot of civics shaved just about everything possible
as long as your not having someone stand on your roof like a dummy youll be just dandy.
ps, if you have any other rust spots or hail dents nows the time to wire wheel them and fill them too!
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well if your sure its in the groves then hit it up with a wire wheel really good, mix up the bondo and just stuff it all in the grove let it overflow so to speak
then take a something flat and run it from front to back over the grove
if you see any bubbles or dips just stuff it again and scrape it front to back.
let sit 2-4 hours then prime and paint.
ive seen/done alot of civics shaved just about everything possible
as long as your not having someone stand on your roof like a dummy youll be just dandy.
ps, if you have any other rust spots or hail dents nows the time to wire wheel them and fill them too!
then take a something flat and run it from front to back over the grove
if you see any bubbles or dips just stuff it again and scrape it front to back.
let sit 2-4 hours then prime and paint.
ive seen/done alot of civics shaved just about everything possible
as long as your not having someone stand on your roof like a dummy youll be just dandy.
ps, if you have any other rust spots or hail dents nows the time to wire wheel them and fill them too!
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Re: shaving out roof molding
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what are you referring to exactly? IV considered the windshield as a possibility for the leak but when I hose tested it wasn't leaking from there. IV gotta replace it anyway, its cracked.
where do you think the rust is tho that could be causing this? The water drains out of the molding and then out of that little slot where the inner roof is attached (correction, it doesn't look welded) to the front pillars. It was actually leaking all the way down into the wires that go to the trunk and also the floor mat.
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I tried really hard to see in between the inside and outside layers of sheet metal that make the roof. From what I can barely see, the inside of the roof molding channel does have rust on it. I'm gonna drill a 1 inch hole next to where the water is leaking into the car so I could have some idea of where the water is coming in from.
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Re: Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
looks more like thats coming from the top edge of your windshield man. atleast thats what i can see from the rust trail
leave it all off and take a ride on the interstate(70mph) and put your hand up there see if you feel any wind coming thru
leave it all off and take a ride on the interstate(70mph) and put your hand up there see if you feel any wind coming thru
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Re: Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
well there you go... what happened, whoever replaced that windshield last didnt properly seal it which over time is now a rusted out lip.
temp fix, lift up outer molding clean it out, over fill with silicone now hold down the molding or sit something on top of it, wipe off any excess overflow after a little bit it should be dry.
depending on how bad the damage is, which can only be told by removing the windshield, your looking at needing a welder friend and a glass friend. either theres enough metal left to weld to and recreate the lip, or you'll have to just replace the whole roof.
temp fix, lift up outer molding clean it out, over fill with silicone now hold down the molding or sit something on top of it, wipe off any excess overflow after a little bit it should be dry.
depending on how bad the damage is, which can only be told by removing the windshield, your looking at needing a welder friend and a glass friend. either theres enough metal left to weld to and recreate the lip, or you'll have to just replace the whole roof.
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Re: Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
I hope its not so bad that I'll need to get rid of the roof.
am I gonna be able to find a roof in stock anywhere? I looked on majestic and it says discontinued
am I gonna be able to find a roof in stock anywhere? I looked on majestic and it says discontinued
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Re: Roof leaks - shave out roof molding?
Junkyard for a replacement roof, but you don't want to do that, that's annoying *1,000,000. Chances are the roof is fixable and for sure this is an annoying problem, but less so that a whole roof replacement. It will cause some down-time though on your car. Cross your fingers that it's leaking because of a bad windshield seal and not a giant rust hole. Maybe you will just need to clean up some surface rust and then Bob's Your Uncle - you're done. Wishful thinking maybe ....