Has anyone successfully repaired or replaced the black roof slats on their wagon? Mine are cracking and I'm a nervous about removing them without a solid plan in place for either 1) repairing them and reinstalling them, or 2) finding a set in better shape.
Specifically talking about Figure 4 in this diagram:
94Woody
Posts : 2395 Join date : 2008-12-02 Age : 49 Location : Ocala,FL
I would sell you mine but I see that you have a Buick.
Dave.hays
Posts : 45 Join date : 2013-07-28 Age : 45 Location : Vienna, VA
Subject: Re: Refurbishing / replacing roof slats Wed Dec 02, 2020 9:09 am
Wow - the slats are different on a Buick than on the Caprice? That's too bad. Any idea what material they're made out of? Seems like either some kind of hard rubber or plastic / PVC.
Fred Kiehl
Posts : 7177 Join date : 2009-11-13 Age : 75 Location : Largo, FL 33774
Subject: Re: Refurbishing / replacing roof slats Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:40 am
They are a metal base with plastic molded on top of it. They are held on by well nuts. I have never tried to refurbish them. Some Bondo or JB Weld would be the way to fill the gaps, then paint. I think the JB Weld would be the preferred product.
Dave.hays
Posts : 45 Join date : 2013-07-28 Age : 45 Location : Vienna, VA
Another idea I have (borrowed from a very old post on the SS forum) is to fabricate and replace them with new ones out of wood (I'm thinking ipe or teak).
If I do anything, I will try to remember to document it and post pictures, since I haven't seen it demonstrated anywhere else.
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