Transparent Roof Problem? Vote!
Racer
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 335
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From: New York
Clearcoat on top seems to be the problem
Originally Posted by H82BFST
Mine did it too. It's the clear coat on the plexiglass that peels.
Junk
Junk
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 127
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From: Bethalto Illinois
Glass Top
Originally Posted by iteachflyin
I just took delivery of a 2000 coupe and the dealer did everything possible to conceal the issue with the roof (keeping the roof dirty so it all looked the same as the 'nonflaw', showing me the car inside the dimly lit shop, etc.) It was only on the day of delivery when the car was cleaned that I noticed it and they, JUMPED ALL OVER ME ABOUT NOT FIXING IT OR DEALING WITH IT IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE!) I took delivery anyway and then took the car to a friend that owns a Corvette restoration and repair shop. His exact words mirror yours exactly, he said "They ALL do it!". Of course GM knows about this and chooses to do nothing about it (BTW, a new GM glass roof lists at over $1200). Mine has a 2-3 inch stripe on the passenger side running front to back and also looking like someone had placed duct tape on the roof, let it heat up until it got real sticky and then slowly pulled it off leaving a raised residue. Not to mention the horrible crazing all over the roof. I had been speaking with KEWL Auto for unrelated parts and mentioned the glass roof issue (he sure knew about it, funny how GM doesn't) and he said that his organization was working to come up with a possible repair. We should raise the devil about this with GM until they make good on an obvious mistake in their manufacture of this part and the subsequent appearance degradation to our cars and high $$ replacement cost!
Mid America Motorworks, www.mamotorworks.com, has tops (exchange) for $800.
I'll live with mine for a while.
Norm
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 6,723
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From: NE OH
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I see that Astrotops says they re-skin original GM frames w/ smoked glass that won't peel or haze; considering going this route when looking for glass top this summer.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,084
Likes: 6
From: Boca Raton Florida
They way I figure, even tho mine is crazing, webbing, etc etc it looks perfect from the outside and I just don't care that much from the inside as long as the sun comes in and I see the stars at night.....I didn't really expect plastic to be that perfect after several years in the sun.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 315
Likes: 1
From: Temecula CA
Use your Zaino!
My top has been buried in Zaino since I dropped the whitye one and put the clear one on whilke the white one was painted (it has been under the bed since).
I put a coat of #2 on when I do the car (quarterly) and #6 every wash. It stays perfect.
Lee
I put a coat of #2 on when I do the car (quarterly) and #6 every wash. It stays perfect.
Lee
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 896
Likes: 1
From: Overland Park KS
I got this PM yesterday from an other member and thought I'd share the humor:
"If you have GM warranty coverage now, here's a guaranteed way to have your crazed top replaced without a hassle. Find a GM dealership with a newer C5 on the lot, take it for a test drive (you and your significant other, to prevent the salesman from going with you). While on the test drive, stop by your current C5, swap tops, and then take the car back to the dealer. The dealer will not even notice. Later when he sells the car he'll just replace the top under warranty. There you go, warranty coverage for replacing your top! 
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I dont know if I would do that though!