Disco 2 SUNROOFS AGAIN

Paul Wootton · Mar 23, 2019

I have had nothing but trouble with the factory fitted showers,tried a reseal that helped but still water leaked in,yes the drains are OK.
Anyway after deciding that we dont get enough sun to make them a useful asset,I decided to put them where they belong in the scrap bin,that was good I was left with two big holes in the roof,cure was to contact Cut Plastics for two Polycarbonate 4mm panels,these have been fitted with Sika marine adhesive/sealer and closed end pop rivets,RESULT I no longer have to wear waterproofs to drive the thing but still have windows to watch for police chopers, stars.and UFOs.
A very simple fix but well worth while.

discool · Mar 23, 2019

Even simpler to replace the two sunroof seals.

brianconwy · Mar 24, 2019

Does anyone ever open their sunroofs? They are a total waste of space.

discool · Mar 24, 2019

brianconwy said:
Does anyone ever open their sunroofs? They are a total waste of space.

I do

but only once or twice a year to clean out the muck that builds up around the edge.
I’ve never wanted them, I didn’t have the option to not have them fitted with my D1 which was the first of my vehicles to have a sunroof. Sunroofs are an option on the modern vehicles I own/owned.

Paul Wootton · Mar 24, 2019

discool said:
Even simpler to replace the two sunroof seals.

If you read my letter,you would see that nthis had already been tried

discool · Mar 24, 2019

Paul Wootton said:
If you read my letter,you would see that nthis had already been tried

I did read your post, that’s why I could reply to it, but as the glass seal Is rubber and is easily replaced with another, and the other, the frame seal is out of a tube, so that’s as simples as it gets.

Feathers McGraw · Mar 24, 2019

brianconwy said:
Does anyone ever open their sunroofs? They are a total waste of space.

Found them very handy when my air con compressor decided to leak. I had previously sealed the frames to the body, fixed the plastic drains and put genuine seals in and they do not leak.

meego · Mar 24, 2019

Any photos? I’d like to see this.!!

Paul Wootton · Mar 25, 2019

discool said:
I did read your post, that’s why I could reply to it, but as the glass seal Is rubber and is easily replaced with another, and the other, the frame seal is out of a tube, so that’s as simples as it gets.

Yes we changed both seals and still water came in,I can only suspect the the frame has been damaged in the past.

Elmur Thud · Apr 1, 2019

Ill be starting my sunroofs in the next few weeks. the front one is fine, opens and doesn't leek. the back on leeks and doesn't work. but I uses these for the dogs to keep cool so I will be repairing them and refitting both once the head lining is out as I wont want to do it twice.
Ill let you know when I get started.

Cheers

gram1210 · Apr 2, 2019

My front one leaks at times. I put some sealant around the exterior where it meets the roof panel and the leak has slowed down considerably. I do use my sunroof when the weather allows, but find the glass rattles something chronic because the little rubber ring thingy is missing off the guide pin on the driver's side. I need to find a fix or replacement before I go (more) insane, or the bloody glass breaks.

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