Convertible soft top repair / replacement?

[Piersman2]

Anyone know of a convertible / soft top specialist in the Reading / Berkshire area? Google is drawing a blank.

I need the window in my XKR re-glued or a new roof fitted.

[dibblecorse]

You'll need to travel, either BAS in Wales or Car Hood Warehouse in Sevenoaks, failing that call these boys, great reputation and in Reading, they should be able to advise if there is anyone more local https://jagsandclassics.co.uk/

[twing]

Give Richard at Total Trim Solutions a call - https://www.totaltrimsolutions.co.uk/
He's in Thatcham

[Piersman2]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll follow up with your suggestions.

[OldSkoolRS]

I had a new (plastic) rear window put into a Z3 soft top a few years ago by Trimmania, did a nice job of it. Plan to take my RS2000 there at some point for some bits of interior trim to be redone too.


Over Finchampstead way:


https://www.trimmania.com/

[Piersman2]

BAS can supply the top in the correct colour but they are on a 2 month lead time.

I can't wait 2 months so I'm gonna try and re-glue it myself. If I feck it up I'll buy a new roof and find someone to fit it!

Thanks for the other links above, look like there's a few closer to home options there. Thanks!

[Piersman2]

Just to update this thread. Mine is the 2010 XKR. The detachment of the window and roof was all three sides except along the top, so effectively the rear window had flopped into the back of the car and was left pretty much hanging from the top edge. There was still adherence of the old glue to the glass, the separation seemed to be more of the hood material from the glue rather than the glass.

Having done lots of reading on the various Jaguar Forums threads it appeared I could try and re-glue it along the 3 sides with a 3M glue, the Theromix (sp?) that Jaguar recommend or try JB-Weld.

The 3M product wasn't available in the UK, the Jaguar fix is only recommended for 35cm gaps, and not one person who had JB-Welded it reported any adverse outcome. I also watched some Youtube comparisons of JB-Weld vs other glues and it came out clearly stronger than others , so JB-weld was selected.

I bought a pack of 6 window sucker pressers, 2 packs of JB-Weld, some wire brushes and some brake cleaner. About £40 all in. Cleaned all edges with wire brushes and brake cleaner. Then glued the bottom back in first using a pack of JB-Weld and a syringe to apply a neat bead. Clamped the window along the bottom edge and left it to set. Cleaned off excess JB-Weld with a scalpel when half set and then left the join for a full 24hrs to cure. Solid as a rock, nice taut window and roof.

Then repeated the above with the sides.

Really pleased with the outcome, you would never know it's been re-glued. Careful prep. and application means I've got a neat finish with no obvious signs of the JB-Weld other than a thin grey line around the joint. I can't see the JB-Weld ever coming loose, it's set solid with excellent adhesion.

Saved me at least £1500 on a new roof as mine is still more than good enough other than the window dropping out, and a new BAS roof is on a 2 months lead time.

I'll update if it ever comes loose, but I'm fairly sure if I have a problem from here it'll be the top edge when that glue finally let's go, it's bound to at some point, When it does I'll JB-Weld it again.