Roof tar.

[Djw Dave]

Is there any reason to not remove the tar from the roof from a stripped 1*2?

My boss seems to think that it adds some rigidity to the panel, but i cant see that being true.

I'd like to remove it as i've removed the rest of the tar, but there seems to be some people saying "yes you can" and others saying "you cant".

Anyone give a definitive answer to this??

Dave

 

[Toastfrenzy]

Not a definitive answer, but I've removed mine and I'm still here.......

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I can't see tar giving any kind of rigidity tbh.

 

[Djw Dave]

Not a definitive answer, but I've removed mine and I'm still here.......

Thats good enough for me. I'll take it easy when removing to avopid any damage to the roof.

I can't see tar giving any kind of rigidity tbh.

Thats what i said! But he's usually right about mechanics etc, so thought i'd ask Cs.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

You never know Dave you just never know lol.

 

[SnapMonkey]

The tar is relatively flexible, so can't add rigidity?!?

 

[JackJack]

Take it off.

 

[Tiger260]

I always thought the tar was to stop panels booming.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I always thought the tar was to stop panels booming.

Basically this.

NVH reduction.

 

[Toastfrenzy]

I'm still trying to workout how to remove the tar from inside the C pillars (just behind where the top of the rear seat belts mount too)without it all falling down into the abyss (unreachable).

 

[Tiger260]

How heavy is all this tar anyway?

Instead just have a haircut, take off your jacket and wear thinner socks?

 

[daveski]

All of it together is a few kilos. If you're going to strip your car you may as well do everything imo

 

[Toastfrenzy]

How heavy is all this tar anyway?

Instead just have a haircut, take off your jacket and wear thinner socks?

Got no hair and only drive in my flame retardant birthday suit....

All of it together is a few kilos. If you're going to strip your car you may as well do everything imo

Ditto....

 

[Tiger260]

Got no hair and only drive in my flame retardant birthday suit....

Hardcore. :approve:

 

[Djw John]

Thats good enough for me. I'll take it easy when removing to avopid any damage to the roof.

Oh rly?

 

[Djw Dave]

Oh rly?

Ya rly

How heavy is all this tar anyway?

Instead just have a haircut, take off your jacket and wear thinner socks?

I'll do that too!

Nice job for the weekend then.

 

[DannyR]

I fucked my roof using a heat gun lol! It's now staying in the new car!

 

[Stu.]

just take it out you pussy Any damage that may occur when John is removing it will only add to the character!

 

[Djw John]

just take it out you pussy Any damage that may occur when John is removing it will only add to the character!

LOL!! So accurate it hurts!

Tbf to him I'll point out the bit he removed when you see it next.

 

[Tony Hunter]

Just be careful,when I did ours I thought I was doing well, until I got out to have a cup of tea,oops, I'd been scraping too hard and marked the roof.

And yes it does weigh a lot,I put it all in a bucket and my missus could hardly lift it.

 

[Djw John]

Its got so much paint on it it should hopefully be ok!

 

[Djw Dave]

LOL!! So accurate it hurts!

Tbf to him I'll point out the bit he removed when you see it next.

Your such a c-unit John.

just take it out you pussy Any damage that may occur when John is removing it will only add to the character!

It'll be coming out, dont you worry. Gotta get as much weight out as poss to make up for the missing valve(s) :0

 

[Djw Dave]

Its got so much paint on it it should hopefully be ok!

Carefull wouldn't want it going back to a Reno colour.

 

[Greeny.]

Only downside if its a road car as well is you will probably get dripped on thanks to overnight condensation.

 

[dmallett]

Only downside if its a road car as well is you will probably get dripped on thanks to overnight condensation.

Hence why mines still in.
Have also been told the old bill are crunching down on having bare exposed metal surfaces, such as the roof and front doors.

 

[Greeny.]

Hence why mines still in.
Have also been told the old bill are crunching down on having bare exposed metal surfaces, such as the roof and front doors.

Great excuse for carbon front door cards then Loved my old ones!

 

[dmallett]

Got the rears im not hardcore enough to lose the front doorcards yet!

 

[DannyR]

Hence why mines still in.
Have also been told the old bill are crunching down on having bare exposed metal surfaces, such as the roof and front doors.

Really? Where did you hear that?

I have no interior trim at all?! Bare sharp metal everywhere!

 

[Greeny.]

Really? Where did you hear that?

I have no interior trim at all?! Bare sharp metal everywhere!

You're going to die.

 

[DannyR]

Not from that though, from the murderererers the police should be out catching

 

[dmallett]

Really? Where did you hear that?

I have no interior trim at all?! Bare sharp metal everywhere!

My mate who is a pcso told me (hes normally pretty accurate with his info)

Also someone in ipswich got in s**t for having no door cards in a focus rs.

Youll be fine, youve got a cage!

 

[Greeny.]

But you might cut your finger.. :S

 

[Greeny.]

My mate who is a pcso told me (hes normally pretty accurate with his info)

Also someone in ipswich got in s**t for having no door cards in a focus rs.

Youll be fine, youve got a cage!

But what if he bangs his head on it?

 

[dmallett]

Danny wont bang his head on anything

 

[Greeny.]

Danny wont bang his head on anything

ROFL

 

[Djw John]

Carefull wouldn't want it going back to a Reno colour.

Lol! Just don't ever clean it with fairy liquid in that case!

 

[Djw John]

Just in case anyone searches and finds this we weighed it on bathroom scales and it was only 2kg so make your own judgement on its worthwhile.

 

[Donny_Dog]

Old thread I know but what technique did you use to remove the tar John? How long did it take?

 

[Djw John]

A heat gun, a scraper, ag tar remover and patience along with sore arms. Did cause a little paint damage unfortunately but it didn't matter to much on that shell