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The signature FTO roof rust?
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 9:49 pm
by Lee85
From what I've heard and read it seems like there's a fair few FTOs going around that either have, or had, the bubble-like rust on the roof exterior. So I was just wondering if anyone on here that's had this problem has gotten their's fixed/removed and how much did it cost to get it done?
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:17 pm
by louiszhu
It sounds i have the same problem as yours, there is a row of bubbles on my roof...so annoying
Me too! rust on roof sucks
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 11:18 pm
by rhapsody
Hi, I have the same row of rust bubbles, would really love to know if anyone has solution to fix this that will not cost me a kidney.... thanks
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:04 am
by J
sigh... yeh its quite common on ftos with sunroofs.
ive been quoted from 2-3.5k for a fix. including removal of rust rewelding paint and patchup.
with the declining car purchase value of the fto and mine being preety bad im not going to bother anymore as ive been told the only way for me is to reweld a hold new roof or get a roof skin from japan which could take months.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:59 am
by Lee85
J wrote:sigh... yeh its quite common on ftos with sunroofs.
ive been quoted from 2-3.5k for a fix. including removal of rust rewelding paint and patchup.
with the declining car purchase value of the fto and mine being preety bad im not going to bother anymore as ive been told the only way for me is to reweld a hold new roof or get a roof skin from japan which could take months.
Was that an average from multiple quotes or have you only asked the one place?
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:11 am
by Bennoz
I was quoted $500 for welding & a lick of paint - providing I pull the roof lining out & get all the glue out.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:25 am
by khunjeng
Bennoz wrote:I was quoted $500 for welding & a lick of paint - providing I pull the roof lining out & get all the glue out.
thats cheap, It cost me about 1.5k to do the above, get rid of all the glue, welding, etc. Been fine ever since.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 10:54 am
by Bennoz
I've gotta get it done badly, the car's been sitting dormant outside for a year now, one of the bubbles has burst through the paint
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 12:21 pm
by Lee85
I wonder if anywhere would give us a group discount if all us Sydney roof rust victims took ours in to get done at the same time? lol.
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 4:18 pm
by pete_gpx
Yep, my old FTO had some fairly decent sized rust bubbles. Luckily my new one doesn't seem to have it, although it is the same year model.
Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:04 pm
by FTO84
Mine's got the same issue - a 95 GR - no sunroof... only just starting to come through though - was not there when i bought her - the glue used to fix the skeleton to the shell retains moisture so will come through along the beams of the roof - a early lancers had the same issue.. Have had quotes between 1.1 and 1.5k so far - thats to get them to remove all the glue also cause i CBF'd (that and people get nervous [rightfully] when i get near a car with a spanner, screwdriver or any other piece of metal that's not a key)...
roof replacement is an option - but expensive - from what i've heard, welding it out is a perfectly ok option - just make sure they are a decent place & get a warranty.
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:35 am
by I8A4RE
I got mine fixed when I got the spray job done, had to go back about 5 times for them to get the roof right. You dont need a whole new roof welded in but it is not an easy job to do at all.
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:31 pm
by harry90
I have like 2-3 smallish bubbles....time to worry ?
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:51 pm
by dstocks
As a first step, at least remove the glue:
http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?hid=199
FTOs with a sunroof are much harder to do because there are 2 extra lines of glue and a subframe that needs to be removed to repair (drilling out spot welds).
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:06 pm
by rasumadu
hmmm never heard of this glue business, please enlighten me?...mine aren't all that noticeable but i've been quoted $600 to have the bubbling removed and the roof resprayed from A pillar to C pillar
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:08 pm
by nathan
mine doesnt even have a sunroof and its rusting??
should i fix it or jus simply sell it??
alternativly i like that idea of a group discount
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:09 pm
by dstocks
they use glue to separate the subframe from the roof skin. Problem is it holds water and rusts the roof out from the inside. the link above tells you how to remove the glue
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:10 pm
by Lee85
I8A4RE wrote:I got mine fixed when I got the spray job done, had to go back about 5 times for them to get the roof right. You dont need a whole new roof welded in but it is not an easy job to do at all.
What did that cost you? And how of it was to fix the roof?
Also, what type of place/s would be best to get quotes for this type of thing?
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:39 pm
by rasumadu
aaah i see now...hmm, don't these car manufacturers spend x amount of money on research & development lol...
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:27 am
by Fulltiltorgasm
correct me if im wrong but i believe they addressed the problem in the facelift models ??