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  • Metal sunroof rot

    Alright chaps,

    I'm still on the hunt for a glass sunroof and looking likely that i'll just need to fit a metal one along with cartridge.

    Just out of interest, do the metal sunroofs rot in the same way the glass ones do?

    Is it likely that a second hand metal one will also be suffering from rust like the glass ones do or are the a better design?

    Thanks
    Gordon

  • #2
    I've got a metal sunroof in my coupe and when I took the sliding panel out for paint; there was no rot on it at all. I didn't see any rot on the mechanism either when the headlining was refurbished. I don't actually know where the glass set up rots and whether that area would be hidden on my metal one but there was nothing obvious I could see on mine.

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    • #3
      Hey. Ok that's interesting, what year is your car/mileage etc? Although that prob doesn't matter as much as where it's spent most of it's life I guess.

      Also when you change from solar to metal, how many types are there?

      As in are they all push button operated, or knobs like the solar ones?

      Just trying to suss out exactly what i'll need if I change it out.

      Thanks

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      • #4
        I also have a metal one in a coupe and as Steve, have found no signs of rust on it or the running gear. Mine is a 92 and has spent a lot of its life outside. I think there is only one type of metal sunroof, tilt and slide, electric push button.

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        • #5
          Mine is 1990, had it nearly 17 years and it's been outside all the time I've had it. The only bother I've had with mine was water leaking into the car through it but that was a combination of blocked drain holes and failed sealant between two parts and very easily sorted with fresh stuff. The blocked drain holes were allowing water to back up and fill the area around the opening up to the point it found the gap in the sealant. Clearing the channels on their own may have sorted it but I did both and all is well.

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          • #6
            Well it certainly sounds from your experiences that the metal ones do not suffer from the same rot infestation as the glass ones. I think it's time to source a complete metal one, if anyone has one in good condition with no rust etc and even better if it's in Emerald green, who is looking to sell drop me a line.

            Cheers guys.

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            • #7
              Does anybody have any pics of where the glass sunroof cartridges rot? I have one I want to sell and I need to see if it's rust free or not.
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              • #8
                Hi Andy.

                Is it the sunroof itself or cartridge? As i have pics of my sunroof with is completely goosed.

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                • #9
                  We fabricated bits for my glass sunroof, have to paint it and then re-fit to see if it all works well with the new bits. It worked when we had just fabricated but can't be sure how much paint may effect the seal. Fingers crossed. You can still get new metal roofs from Audi Tradition, not so with the glass roof.
                  1996 S2 ABY Silver

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by gmac78 View Post
                    Hi Andy.

                    Is it the sunroof itself or cartridge? As i have pics of my sunroof with is completely goosed.
                    It's a complete cartridge, it needs work, but I've not seen any rust on it.
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                    1997 A6 2.5TDi quattro avant - C4
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                    • #11
                      Ah right, i think my cartridge is ok, just the sunroof itself that's too far gone to repair. Less hassle just changing over to a metal one. The metal sunroofs from tradition, do they come with the sunroof panel and cartridge?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by AndyP
                        Does anybody have any pics of where the glass sunroof cartridges rot? I have one I want to sell and I need to see if it's rust free or not.
                        The glass carrier rots away and the glass separates from the part it’s bonded to.

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                        • #13
                          My sunroof in all it's glory!
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                          • #14
                            I have sourced a complete metal sunroof assembly but if anyone has a glass one in good nick I could still be interested in buying that too. Need to get the car out of the car as soon as possible, ever so close to my B5 S4 KO4 conversion.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by gmac78 View Post
                              I have sourced a complete metal sunroof assembly but if anyone has a glass one in good nick I could still be interested in buying that too. Need to get the car out of the car as soon as possible, ever so close to my B5 S4 KO4 conversion.
                              I'll have a good look at mine tomorrow and let you know.
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