Guest llaramie Posted September 30, 2001 Posted September 30, 2001 My Red 91 Reatta's sunroof has started to rust. Any one have a panel in good condition with no rust? I do not need the track assemblies.<BR>(To remove the panel: From the inside of the car, while the sunroof is partially open, one can pop the headliner from its 6 to 8 snaps. This will reveal 4 bolts to be removed, 2 from each side of the track assembly -- remove these bolts, along with 2 c-spring washers on two pivot-pins, and panel will come right out).
Guest EDBS0 Posted September 30, 2001 Posted September 30, 2001 Been there done that.<P>Fixed, painted and then reinstalled on car. I neutralized the rust by dissolving it with Bill Hirsch Miracle Rust Remover and Metal Prep. A quote from their brochure "WHAT DOES MIRACLE RUST REMOVER AND METAL PREP DO?<P>1. REMOVES RUST BY DISSOLVING IT AND LEAVING TREATED METAL CLEAN AND READY TO PAINT.<P>2. ETCHES METAL PROVIDING A BETTER WORKABLE SURFACE FOR PAINTING.<P>3. INHIBITS FURTHER RUSTING AND GIVES BETTER PAINT ADHESION BY LEAVING A ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING ON TREATED METAL.<P>4. IMPROVES WELDING CONDUCTIVITY.<P>5. REMOVES RUST STAINS FROM NON METALLIC SURFACES SUCH AS FIBERGLASS, CERAMIC, PORCELAIN."<BR> <A HREF="http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=16&CATID=2" TARGET=_blank>http://www.hirschauto.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=27&Product_ID=16&CATID=2</A> This is a true proven automotive restoration product. Check out the rest of Bill Hirsch's products. <BR>I used about 3 quarts on mine 2 years ago and no additional problems. It worked for me as advertised. I turned the panel over and poured in an inch and a half. This product works best at warmer temperatures. I used a 500watt halogen lamp on for 6 or 7 hours. Monitor the temperature closely add more as it evaporates.<P>When all the rust was dissolved I coated the rusting area with polyester rosin and took the panel to the paint shop.<P>Aside from there being all together too much dust in the paint due to an incompetent paint shop there are no signs of any rust returning. I am happy with the result.<P>The panel was also available new 2 tears ago, you will die when you hear the price.<P>Good luck, all in all a relatively easy project. You might even be able to custom match the paint yourself, Robert
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