"How to" refurb your aerotop roof

Retard question, aerotop roof ????

Putting the roof part if my car back together an I carnt remember if the 2 prongs (sticky out bits) go where they are or go under the roof bit !!!

Anyone quickly check there own aerotop for me please

Have I put the side seals back on the roof properly???

EDITED.... Was a stupid question by myself and now it's a how to guide

Hang on dude, ill go check

Hang on dude, ill go check

Waiting patiently :O

You have them correct:)

You have them correct:)

Nice one

Thanks for quick response

Mod can delete this thread now if they like I have my answer

Before I delete it, how difficult is it to remove those side seals?

dont relete it. someone else might have the same question and have to open another stupid thread rather than search for this one

This was a question asked by myself an now has turned into a "how to guide" hope it helps, much easier when you know what your doing in the first place

HOW TO DISASSEMBLE AN AEROTOP ROOF

REMOVAL

1. Unscrew the screws in all 4 corners of the roof, then both rubber seals each side should pull away, some may have loads of glue some may not, some screws may also be cover with glue.

2. Scrape away all old rubber seal & glue from the metal work otherwise you aren't going to get the new seal in, make sure to get in both grooves of the metal work! There's a further 4 screws also which you'll need to unscrew if removing the side parts altogether.

3. Once the rubbers have been removed, the roof fabric panel will unplug pretty easy,

PUTTING BACK TOGETHER

1. Once you've done what you need to do with, example:- sprayed, place it roof side down on a nice soft area, I personally used bubble wrap on the floor.

2. First thing is placing the fabric roof panel back on so it clips in

3. Screw the side plastic back on with the 4 screws inside the metal work

2. I used black sealant glue aswel to make sure it stays in place so layer abit all the way across the metal work

3. You'll notice with the brand new rubber strips they will have sticky parts either end, leave the sticky cover on until the end

4. The aerotop rubbers are labelled LEFT & RIGHT , .... Driver side being RIGHT. Make sure you get the on the right way

5. Place one end in firmly

6. Let it sit, an you may need to give it a little stretch to pull the other end over to fit comfortably

7. Placing the rubber strip on ensure you fit the rubber lip on the inside of the roof panel first as it's much easier this way when fitting the second rubber lip.

8. Second lip I used a flat head screwdriver to make sure it caught the second lip,

9. You'll know it's fitted properly when the outside seal runs flush with the plastic roof lining

10. This is what it will look like if the rubber seal hasn't been fitted correctly, bottom half of picture it's seated correct top half it hasn't, very noticeable

11. When your happy remove the sticky pads and firmly secure it to the roof

12. The make sure you out the 4 screws back in, one in each corner, can be a little tricky lining them up but you'll get there in the end

13. Pat yourself on your back an have a beer for a job well done

Dont delete this, I might need to refer back when I put my roof back together, removing the seals was a pita though.

When I saw the title I immediately thought along the lines of the boot release thread

Hahaha I had this going through my mind last week when I put mine back together haha, ended up taking them back apart and re-assembling lol.

So to remove the seals, you just prise them away from the roof panel?

The seals just pull away from the plasticky fitting, if your not replacing them with new ones. Be careful.

Sweet! Cheers mate:)

Updated

Is your roof a little harder to get on with these new seals ??

Mine is.

Is your roof a little harder to get on with these new seals ??

Mine is.

Sits quite firm, don't think there's going to be any leaks, will be the new seals acting macho

for later use

@mwilkinson and I did mine a few weeks back. 
 
I only wish I’d brought a new center lock before fitting.

mine was extremely tight when refitted. I guess that’s 30 year old seals vs brand new ones 

10 hours ago, The Raven said:

@mwilkinson and I did mine a few weeks back. 
 
I only wish I’d brought a new center lock before fitting.

mine was extremely tight when refitted. I guess that’s 30 year old seals vs brand new ones 

Don’t tell me that I really don’t wanna spend any more money

10 hours ago, The Raven said:

@mwilkinson and I did mine a few weeks back. 
 
I only wish I’d brought a new center lock before fitting.

mine was extremely tight when refitted. I guess that’s 30 year old seals vs brand new ones 

Forgot to ask.. did you replace your front and rear aero seals too? If so did you bond the seals to the bodywork with a butyl sealant or just use the screws to hold it down?

We just used the screws to hold them down.  The seals themselves come with the required butyl sealant attached.

I also got Russ to reinstall his front trim with the air deflectors.  That was a really bad idea.  The noise they make is terrible.

Lol yeah come summer is coming right off again 

2 hours ago, mwilkinson said:

We just used the screws to hold them down.  The seals themselves come with the required butyl sealant attached.

I also got Russ to reinstall his front trim with the air deflectors.  That was a really bad idea.  The noise they make is terrible.

Oh nice ok, so you don’t need to apply sealant all the way across the whole length?

9 hours ago, tayr said:

Oh nice ok, so you don’t need to apply sealant all the way across the whole length?

I don’t see why you would it’s pre installed on the seals. Just peal back the paper and use the screws