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Title: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: russ0205 on 14 March 2011, 18:06:32

Is this normal for migs i have an o2 model cdx and the paint is lifting/corroded on the sunroof suround.

 :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2011, 18:35:35

Must be a facelift ;D

Its simply poor quality finish, sadly.

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: Jukeboxnut on 14 March 2011, 20:40:43

I had exactly the same fault on mine (my previous 1995 2.0 estate sunroof was perfect) so it does appear to be a quality problem on the later cars.  I took it off, sanded it down and resprayed it using etch primer and satin black paint.  It is still fine after 3 years, took me a weekend but well worth it as the rest of the car is excellent.

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: russ0205 on 14 March 2011, 20:47:28

Thanks for that guys yes it is a facelift, :-[

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: hotel21 on 14 March 2011, 20:56:32

I'm sure Mark_DTM made a howtoo on repairing/repainting this at one time.  Might be worth a rake in the dusty archives.....   ;)

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: VXL V6 on 14 March 2011, 20:58:53

I wonder how much work it is to extract one from a salvage PFL and fit it to a FL?

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: hotel21 on 14 March 2011, 21:01:47

Found this, but not what I had in mind.  Will keep looking...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1232999836

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: VXL V6 on 14 March 2011, 21:04:38

Seem to remember that MDTM masked off the sunroof / roof and resprayed the trim in-situ.

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: russ0205 on 14 March 2011, 21:13:42

If i take it out think its a summer job as i don't have a garage and knowing my luck it will rain. :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: Carfix on 15 March 2011, 21:46:01

I also have the same problem of flaking/bubbling paint on the sunroof frames on both my migs. One is 1998 and the other 1999 (mini-facelift).

Both also suffer from cracks in the plastic grab handle on the sunroof internal blind. Interestingly the cracks are above the driver's seat.  :(

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 15 March 2011, 22:14:09

its normal as the paint cant cover the nearby areas around sunroof perfectly.. also for dark colors heating frozing cycles are more damaging.. you cant stop it but delay by applying paint protector polishes frequently.. (talking about laquer layer but if the paint also flakes off its a different subject)

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: ffcgary1 on 16 March 2011, 00:34:19

Heres a chance for darth or pete to see if the pre fits the facelift cars when they next break respective cars. Over to you Guys. :D

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: russ0205 on 16 March 2011, 09:29:30

No problem with the blind thats as new, just the outer paint flaking have looked at the post and its quite easy to remove, so when the weather warms up thats on the list,

 :y :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: Paint lifting on sunroof suround.
Post by: henri on 16 March 2011, 10:10:49

Quote

Seem to remember that MDTM masked off the sunroof / roof and resprayed the trim in-situ.

Did mine last summer,masked off and resprayed in situ,no probs over here in france the temp.was 30 deg.