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CID498


2000 white celica gt
 Post # 1953583230 2 Years ago  

Well my 2000 celica GT is starting to look its age, all old and haggered as of late but not too terribly bad, with a good detail and a wax she'll look great again. But the freaking sunroof has gone to hell yet again (yes this is the second one) and I'm not buying a new one this time around. A vinyl overlay is out of the question cuz it will look cheap and cheesy.

So I went ahead and pulled that bastard apart seperating the acrylic from the metal frame. First I removed the outer seal from around it and ended up destroying it in the process then I had to use a blow torch on the metal side to soften up the urethane adhesive sandwiching the two parts together.

I stripped, sanded and shot the acrylic top 040 super white at my buddys body shop and am now awaiting my new seal to arrive to reassemble it.

I'll post pics of the completed project for sure but if anyone wants other pics (like a how to deal) post up
Joined: 7 Years ago · From: So.Cal

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SSCarbonGTS
Pierre

2000 Carbon blue Celica GT-S
 Post # 1953583243 2 Years ago  

Nice...

Did the same thing, except I sand it and clear it...

it's like new

I post pics when I have time
Joined: 7 Years ago · From: Quebec, Canada

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CID498


2000 white celica gt
 Post # 1953583251 2 Years ago  

Well its done and back on the car, I wish I knew about the non replaceable seal before I tore that bastard apart though

Came out awesome! Looks like a hard top now.
Joined: 7 Years ago · From: So.Cal

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SSCarbonGTS
Pierre

2000 Carbon blue Celica GT-S
 Post # 1953583264 2 Years ago  

Good !

Post pics when you can !!
Joined: 7 Years ago · From: Quebec, Canada

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