[ROVERNET - UK] P6- roof insulation - thanks- and a question about roof mastic

[Peter Mitchell]

Thanks Vern Peter and Eric for your kind advice re the space for insulation
in the roof of my P6.

I'll follow your thinking and cut the new insulation so as to leave space
for the canopy bows.  that way the existing insulation will be all that is
taking up space, hence no change from before.

I have yet to visit an automotive parts retail shop, but I'll be needing a
suitable black mastic or similar for when I put the new roof on.  Can
members please suggest a brand name?

Many thanks

Peter Mitchell
Perth Western Australia

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[mailto:rovernet-bounces at lyris.ccdata.com]On Behalf Of Vern Klukas
Sent: Tuesday, 4 January 2005 4:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] P6- roof insulation query


Peter:

I agree with Eric , there really isn't much room so his between the
bows approach will work best i think.

If you live in the sun and you are looking for heat control, a layer
of heavy aluminum foil, most polished side towards the roof and spot
glued in a few places, will save you a couple of degrees inside the
car in the blazing sun, and slow the time it will take to warm up
sitting closed in the sun.

Yours
Vern



>Peter,
>The metal headling arches press so firmly against the
>roof insulaton that it leaves permanent grooves.  The
>metal tabs on the roof frame have self-tapping screw
>holes that barely line up when you re. and re. roof
>lining at the best of times.
>
>If you want to increase insulation why don't you keep
>the original lining on the roof (perhaps Contact
>Cement it in a few places to keep it from falling.
>Then, acquire insulation pieces to glue onto the
>existing insulation but between the marks where the
>roof arches want to fit.
>