Hello from new member and owner

[afeldmanis]

Hi, Just purchased my first Z4 2.0 sport. Really pleased and enjoyed first spin over the weekend. However gutted that I did not pick up on a very small flaw in the roof. It's only about 6mm round and does not go through the roof, so no leaks but would like to fix before it gets worst. Just been phoning around a few roof specialists today and been told to replace. Seems a costly option for what I would have thought is a minor repair. Prepared to travel to find someone from home in Crawley, West Sussex

 

[RickRob]

Hi and welcome.

Sorry I cannot help re the roof, but a pic of the damage on the roof may help others comment. Whilst you have your camera out take and post a few of the whole car!

Good luck

 

[metal licker]

Hi and welcome to the forum
Sorry can't help with the problem

 

[firebobby]

Welcome to the forum, did someone mention photos

 

[Mr Tidy]

Welcome to the forum OP.

I hope you can get your roof sorted - and don't forget some photos!

 

[afeldmanis]

Many thanks for your kind words. As you can tell by the material very small damage but would like to get fixed

 

[Swiftly]

15160517529492010962061.jpg Many thanks for your kind words. As you can tell by the material very small damage but would like to get fixed

Quite a common problem and is usually caused by the roof material over time touching and rubbing against the rubber shuttle, I had similar happen on mine and used this product to repair mine.

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=76160&p=1118957&hilit

 

[MrPT]

Beat me to it! I never asked you how your repair went, Swiftly, so trust it went ok then?

I found it to be quite fiddly stuff but extremely durable. Would have loved to have figured out the correct way to texture the surface, but only had the one shot at it and failed! Must be hundreds of people with the same issue - I sometimes notice it on Z4s in car parks. :?

 

[Swiftly]

Beat me to it! I never asked you how your repair went, Swiftly, so trust it went ok then?

I found it to be quite fiddly stuff but extremely durable. Would have loved to have figured out the correct way to texture the surface, but only had the one shot at it and failed! Must be hundreds of people with the same issue - I sometimes notice it on Z4s in car parks. :?

The product is very flexible and it went on very well MrPT. Repair was still holding over 2 years later when I sold my zed, so I can highly recommend the product.

 

[Marlon]

Welcome to the forum. Replacing the roof seems like overkill !
The above product must surely be your first step.

 

[firebobby]

We need photos of the whole car :roll:

 

[buzyg]

Welcome to the forum. I bought some of that vinyl repair and used it on our inflatable kayaks, It's very tough and flexible stuff.

 

[afeldmanis]

This is brilliant and I will of course give this a go. Got it in my my mind to tape a washer to the roof to stop overflow and then then perhaps use a scalpel to gently run along the contors of the vinyl while solution is setting. We'll that's the plan. Unfortunately can't take pictures of car as wedged against my son's car and he's still in bed, but will do later.The trimming companies that I spoke to must know about this product being in the profession so about annoying that that the advise given is to replace. Thank you all so much in your support here, really appreciated.

 

[Crazy Harry]

Hi and welcome - on a 'man math' type practical approach the damage doesn't matter - you bought a roadster you'll have the top down all the time :lol:

 

[piotrZ4]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Attilio]

Welcome to the forum and don't forget to send us some pictures!

Good luck with the DIY repair