Convertable rear window coming unglued ??
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4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
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Convertable rear window coming unglued ??
My 01 Conv rear glass window has started to separate from the cloth top. It looks like There's a kind of 3M double sided tape about 1/8" thick and 3/8" wide, but it's started to ripe off....
Has anyone had this issue ? and did you manage to get some replacement tape form anywhere ?? The Local GM dealer was less than helpful (Quote "Sorry we can only sell you a new roof at $7000")...
Any advice would be nice....
Clive
Has anyone had this issue ? and did you manage to get some replacement tape form anywhere ?? The Local GM dealer was less than helpful (Quote "Sorry we can only sell you a new roof at $7000")...
Any advice would be nice....
Clive
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 488
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From: Fort Lauderdale Florida
Had mine reglued in Maryland for $200. Every convertible top shop that I contacted said that it couldn't be done. Dropped my car at of all things a boat reupholstery shop that morning and picked it up that afternoon. Six months later and still no sign of separation. You can also just buy a top alone. I think they go for four to five hundred and I've seen installation around five hundred.
Good luck!!
VETSTYL
Good luck!!
VETSTYL
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4th Gear
Joined: Nov 2004
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Had mine reglued in Maryland for $200. Every convertible top shop that I contacted said that it couldn't be done. Dropped my car at of all things a boat reupholstery shop that morning and picked it up that afternoon. Six months later and still no sign of separation. You can also just buy a top alone. I think they go for four to five hundred and I've seen installation around five hundred.
Good luck!!
VETSTYL
Good luck!!
VETSTYL
Clive
Burning Brakes
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From: Member since May 99 (Before 99 CF Crash & Burn) Georgia
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Keystone, I.T.
There are several threads. I fixed mine with Rhino Glue mentioned in one of them. It's gone through a hotter than he11 summer and a hard cold winter and it is still holding up. It's worth a try. You can always replace the top, but $7,000 
is waaaaay too much.
is waaaaay too much.
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Melting Slicks
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From: St. Louis Missouri
Fixed mine with the recommended Rhino Glue. I believe you have to buy it on line. 1 year later it is still holding strong. Wouldn't recommend anything else. Rhino Glue works. Here is their link.
http://www.rhinoglue.com/
http://www.rhinoglue.com/
