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#532587 - 08/21/08 03:16 PM Roof Repair on 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan
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Greetings...
I am new to the site, although I have been reading for a couple of days, I have not gotten through near enough. Thank you for the time....
We are working on our newly acquired 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan, and the roofing has a couple of pin holes near the rear of the vehicle where the previous owner had rubbed it across his garage door. What type of repair would work to at least make the roof water resistant until the issue can be addressed permanently? Thank you in advance and I look forward to chatting back and forth more as we dig into this fine machine....
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Cars that I am lucky enough to play with:
1921 Ford Model T Coupe
1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan
1960 Desoto Fireflite
2 others (daily drivers) that are too new to tinker with

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#532616 - 08/21/08 05:32 PM Re: Roof Repair on 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan [Re: dansin1923]
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Registered: 05/29/03
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They make a top dressing that brushes on that works very well, makes the top look new. I buy mine from snydersantigueauto.com Some of the DB vendors may have it as well, I don't know. I would dab it on the pin holes, let it dry, then do the whole top.
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#532659 - 08/21/08 08:51 PM Re: Roof Repair on 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan [Re: dwollam]
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Loc: Canada
A small smear of black RTV would be the fastest, match the color, and be permanent.

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#535646 - 09/04/08 09:40 PM Re: Roof Repair on 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan [Re: dwollam]
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Originally Posted By: dwollam
They make a top dressing that brushes on that works very well, makes the top look new. I buy mine from snydersantigueauto.com Some of the DB vendors may have it as well, I don't know. I would dab it on the pin holes, let it dry, then do the whole top.
Dave, my neighbor and I bought some of the top dressing from Snyders. I hoped it would stay flexible, but when it dried it is like paint. Have you had any thing like this?
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#535673 - 09/05/08 12:13 AM Re: Roof Repair on 1923 Dodge Brothers Business Sedan [Re: nearchoclatetown]
dwollam Offline
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Registered: 05/29/03
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Loc: Madras Oregon
Yeah, That is what I used. It looks like a new top. Flowed out perfect, very shiney. Does it need to flex? Been on a year, no problems.
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