Re: sunroof liner

[DeWitt Harrison <de@aztek-eng.com>]

On Sat, 20 Jun 1998 11:17:47 -0500, Phil Rose wrote:

>The headliner panel for the tilt-up part of the sunroof has come detached
>(in my '91 200q). [ ... ]
>I want to reattach it, and my main concern is for it line up properly with
>the opening in the roof. When the sunroof is tilted up, it's possible to
>completely remove this panel. So, my plan is
>
>(a) to clean off as much of the old cement from both surfaces as possible,
>
>(b) apply fresh adhesive (I think I'll use a 3M weatherstrip adhesive) to
>as much of both surfaces as possible, and
>
>(c) carefully replace the panel and center it in the opening (it overlaps
>the opening and will stay in place. Then,
>
>(d) I will slowly lower (i.e., untilt) the roof--bringing it into contact
>with the panel. This, I hope, will ensure that the panel keeps properly
>centered in the roof opening.
>
>Anything I've missed? Any BTDTs to share?

By Jove, I think you've got it!

DeWitt Harrison
Boulder, CO
88 5kcstq