Tatty roof mouldings

scottishvolvo · Jun 1st, 2006, 22:42

Has anyone got a fix for tatty mouldings on an 850. The car looks great apart from the peeling coating on them.
Thanks
Chris

Simon Linton · Jun 1st, 2006, 23:49

Nothing can be done apart from replacement and the roof strips are exceedingly expensive for what they are; when I had it done even the bodyshop thought they were pricey.

Sorry about that but keep the new ones out of direct sunlight as much as possible and they will last longer.

scottishvolvo · Jun 4th, 2006, 20:54

Simon, I had a better look at those roof strips today. They seem to be a painted metal, aluminium or thin steel. I have read places that they may be rubber. I had been thinking of removing and painting them.
Thanks
Chris

Pedro Fandango · Jun 4th, 2006, 21:18

mine have gone exactly the same

if you do replace them i've heard your better off using S/V70 ones as they have better water deflection off the windscreen so don't let as much water in if you've got your front windows open

markas · Jun 7th, 2006, 12:45

Hi Dwain and all

Well i have the newer style roof strips for many a year now.

There are a few problems with them in that the wiper arm ofn the drivers side on fast mode will wack the strip.

Next if you use your jet wash water will creep around not much but it does

They are made of of aliminium for your info all i do is use a trim restore to keep the colour.

You could alway paint them to the colour of the car or black or grey to match the bumpers

oh yes and the price they were over 125 quid ages ago plus vat!

Hope that helps

Mark

Jun 1st, 2006, 22:42	#1
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Tatty roof mouldings Has anyone got a fix for tatty mouldings on an 850. The car looks great apart from the peeling coating on them. Thanks Chris

Jun 1st, 2006, 23:49	#2
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	Not good news Nothing can be done apart from replacement and the roof strips are exceedingly expensive for what they are; when I had it done even the bodyshop thought they were pricey. Sorry about that but keep the new ones out of direct sunlight as much as possible and they will last longer.

Jun 7th, 2006, 12:45	#5
markas VOC Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2024 14:11 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Stafford	Hi Dwain and all Well i have the newer style roof strips for many a year now. There are a few problems with them in that the wiper arm ofn the drivers side on fast mode will wack the strip. Next if you use your jet wash water will creep around not much but it does They are made of of aliminium for your info all i do is use a trim restore to keep the colour. You could alway paint them to the colour of the car or black or grey to match the bumpers oh yes and the price they were over 125 quid ages ago plus vat! Hope that helps Mark __________________ Polishing Mark VOC 850 class winner 1998 to 2007 Rejoined 2022

Jun 4th, 2006, 20:54	#3
scottishvolvo Premier Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2024 20:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glasgow	Simon, I had a better look at those roof strips today. They seem to be a painted metal, aluminium or thin steel. I have read places that they may be rubber. I had been thinking of removing and painting them. Thanks Chris

Jun 4th, 2006, 21:18	#4
Pedro Fandango I've Been Banned Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 16:12 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: can't remember	mine have gone exactly the same if you do replace them i've heard your better off using S/V70 ones as they have better water deflection off the windscreen so don't let as much water in if you've got your front windows open

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