Who has removed sunroof and used perspex panel?

[rob_lee_1]

I remember reading about someone has done one but cant remember who or find the thread???

Rob

[wayne451]

I wouldn't even consider it, the sunroof section has a curvature on it whereas the pespex won't.

It won't seal properly as a result and will piss water into the car unless you rivet it in around the perimeter?

[rob_lee_1]

Someone on here has bonded one in and says they have had no probs????

[Colonel K]

Im going to try this in my carlton when I get the chance. If it fails it fails and Ill rivet over it with an old bit of bonnet

I presume you mean total removal of the sunroof mech?

[wayne451]

Someone on here has bonded one in and says they have had no probs????

Its obviously to save weight, so have you thought about fibreglass?

Take your sunroof out, invert it and apply a very thin layer of vaseline (don't be getting any ideas) then you have a ready made mould! Just lay a couple of layers on with the resin, in theory it wouldn't stick to the glass too well but the vaseline would make doubly sure!

Then you have it perfectly shaped, can colour code it and if you wish to bond it in place it looks better aesthetically!

[Benn]

odders has hasnt he?

[rob_lee_1]

link?

Cant seem to find it

[Ghost_Walker]

wee kenny did it too, but it might be bonnet off cut

[mind_crash]

tom sicklands mk2 astra had one didnt it?

[cobra148]

Perspex becomes brittle when subject to UV light, you'll end up with it cracking after a time. Best stuff is polycarbonate, often branded as Lexan, this stuff is almost indestructible.

[Lugy]

my mate done it on his mk3 astra. it didnt work!lmao when it was drizzle outside it was torrential inside! mind and take your waterproofs