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| Simon27 Member Since: 30 Oct 2012 Location: East Lothian Posts: 131   
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Noticed today a crack in the roof metal, right above where it is joined to the windscreen frame.
Not sure if you can really see it in the photo, but it must be at least 1mm thick in places and about 2 or 3 inches long. What can I use to patch this? Not too worried about looks at it's so high up.  Click image to enlarge |
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7th Feb 2016 10:08pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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I'm not seeing a crack from that photo, it actually look more like an impact from a stone or other object?
Got any more photos? |
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8th Feb 2016 12:34pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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I've enlarged the pic
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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8th Feb 2016 12:37pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Bridgestrike,by the look of it,  .....hope he reported it!! Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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8th Feb 2016 12:46pm |
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| Simon27 Member Since: 30 Oct 2012 Location: East Lothian Posts: 131
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It's definitely a crack, I don't remember hitting anything! I've got some scratches from bushes but nothing hefty to cause this.
Should I be worried about it structurally? |
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8th Feb 2016 9:45pm |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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If I zoom in I think I can see the rusty edged crack.
But are you saying that there is a trick of the light or something and NOT what appears to be a very obvious impact area with dent and loss of paint? Most people will naturally question whether they are linked. edit: added marked up photo Click image to enlarge Last edited by apt100 on 8th Feb 2016 11:06pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Feb 2016 10:07pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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I think what looks like an impact is just where the light is hitting a very poorly done spot weld from the factory. The two bits of panel were obviously not properly together when welded which I probably the reason your now seeing it crack, if you were to weld it the roof would need painting so if it's just the possibility of water getting in your worried about then a tiny bit of sikaflex will sort it. If it's still under warranty you could let the dealer sort it. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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8th Feb 2016 10:35pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Just looked at the pic again and re-read the first post and have now seen the crack
 I'd just put sikaflex in that too but clean it out thoroughly with something like white spirit first. Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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8th Feb 2016 10:39pm |
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| Philslandy Member Since: 10 Sep 2013 Location: Eifel Posts: 156  
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Nothing to wory about, i haven`t seen a Defender without a crack in that place.
It is the mastic that separates from the car Body. Just take some waxoil and apply it with a brush or your finger in the crack - best to do when summer nice and warm.  |
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9th Feb 2016 7:43am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Thanks to apt100 I can now see what the OP was talking about but not making that obvious!
Click image to enlarge It does look like the classic crack you can sometimes see around the guttering. Not sure if it's down to age related shrinkage or a more mechanical separation, or even a combination of them both. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Advice above seems correct - clean out and reseal with a good quality sealant. I'd actually rake it out a bit to get a larger surface area and deeper void for the new sealant to sit in. I would think that Waxoyl was not appropriate unless you used one of their underseal products. |
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9th Feb 2016 2:59pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Time for me to step in and say they all do that sir Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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9th Feb 2016 9:15pm |
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| Simon27 Member Since: 30 Oct 2012 Location: East Lothian Posts: 131
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Thanks Supacat, that's exactly what the issue is! Glad it's a known issue, I just couldn't find any reference to something like it before.
This might even fix the water coming in through the top of the door which I just assumed was the door seal. |
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9th Feb 2016 9:35pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
good quality sealant.
291 sikaflex it can be painted over |
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10th Feb 2016 8:41am |
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| Simon27 Member Since: 30 Oct 2012 Location: East Lothian Posts: 131
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Sealant ordered, just need to clean and dry out the crack now. Thanks for all your advice!
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11th Feb 2016 10:08pm |
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