Has someone semi-permanently sealed up a sunroof? I have a 123 with
the sunroof leaks from hell and until I find the proper pan for a
manual sunroof, I'd like to seal the thing up (the PNW weather will
take the smallest leak and make your car a mobile swimming pool). I
know silicone will trap water and eat into metal if I use it around
the sunroof. I do not wanna weld it shut since that would mean the
millisecond I weld it, a new pan will drop into my lap. Also, I'd like
to leave the sunroof option open for the next guy who buys the car. I
was looking at getting a piece of sheet metal a little larger than the
sunroof hole and gluing it in place. Is there an adhesive that will
seal this thing up but can eventually be removed if at some time in
the future the sunroof wants to be resurrected? Since headliners are
running about $300, I can do a less expensive custom headliner until/
if the sunroof lives again. Thanks for any ideas.
- posted 13 years ago