Ah I missed your comment Ben! Thanks for the feedback. Im halfway to my subscriber goal which means halfway to adding a coupe to the collection. I will be asking you guys for advice then!
I used pliobond contact adhesive on mine for a temporary repair - it worked amazingly - when I went to replace the top I pulled out the glass and the only part that was difficult to remove was the area with pliobond. Probably not available outside the USA.
Not heard of that in the UK. Sounds like a product you guys in the USA are blessed with. I am glad it works for you though buddy. Always better to "fix" than replace!
Glad to help Richard! Anything else you need to know, please let me know. Make sure you remove the padding from the recess before using it as we broke the screen putting the hood down by forgetting to remove it.
Thank you Al! My advice is to get it done sooner rather than later as it starts to come away more the longer you leave it. I noticed that in a few months!
@@Al-qv5vs just had a nightmare with mine. I left the quilt in the void after padding it out and my wife put the roof down and smashed it! Totally gutted! Looks like a new hood unless I can bond a whole new screen in! I used Auto Sealer from Amazon to make the seal. Judging by the remnants of the glass it made a great bond too! So gutted! 😭
Nice, I need to do this to mine a little too - I've seen people use strong magnets to pull the material to the glass (Magnet on outside and one on the inside to clamp it). Being that my glass isn't fully loose the suction cup wouldn't work really (And I don't have a garage lol). Good work on yours, looks like its done the job well.
Yes it did mate, right up to the point that the screen smashed when I left the padding under it and the wife put the hood down! Replaced the whole roof now because if it (another video on the channel!) Let me know if you want any more details on it!
A chunk of ice from my house fell and struck my 2001 TT Roadster's rear window. It did not break the glass, but it did rip the window away from the canvas so badly that I just removed it entirely so that I could do a proper job restoring it. I've put this off for a while so I could research the project and buy the tools I'll need to install the glass as professionally as possible. The glass is currently safely stowed on a garage work bench. I've removed all the old adhesive and cleaned the glass well. There's a fabric strip inside the car that provides an additional surface to fasten the perimeter of the glass to the canvas. I removed, cleaned, and have already re-adhered the fabric to the glass using 3M Window Weld. (I did not buy the 3M cleaning solvent.) While I was at it I also cleaned the window defroster contacts and repaired the wires, which had broken off in their interior canvas channels. I cut slots in the channels to get at the broken wires, then stripped the wire insulation and soldered extensions onto the wires. I cleaned the contacts using an emory board, then a thin coat of solder. (Don't forget the flux.) Having completely removed the window made this task easier, as it's very awkward to get to. To secure the window to the canvas I bought a tube of 3M Window Weld, which is purpose-made for the task. I also bought some glass suction cup clamps made for the task, plus a couple larger suction cup handles just to hold and maneuver the window. I have some thick packing foam that I'll use on the inside to support the glass and apply pressure on the glass to the canvas. I foresee issues with puckering the canvas between the clamps, so I fabricated two wooden strips that conform to the window's shape and intend to clamp the strips to the canvas against the glass. Hopefully this will provide consistent pressure all the way around the glass and produce a smooth flat finish. (I used a bandsaw to make the wood strips.) BTW, I've done a dry-run to test my approach. It was...problematic. So I've also prepared a few options for rigging to lift the glass. One idea uses a couple boards that span from the spoiler to the top edge of the hood/roof, and strings from those boards to the larger suction cup handles to lift the glass snuggly in place. Also, if the adhesive gets on the glass where you don't want it, it's often best to let it cure, then gently scrape away with a razor blade. I'll try to follow up once I do all this.
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated! The brackets were parts I had left over from a blind spot mirror I erected outside of my house. Anything rectangular that you can drill a hole in to take the suckers will do !
Brilliant video, I have just bought a TT Roadster Mk2 and want to attempt this. The glas in my roof is completely loose. Where did you get the suction cups and hoops, do you have a link to them?
I will look up where I got the cups from Darragh and let you know. I think it was just the cups I bought. Thanks for your kind comments on the video! 👍
@@darraghgallagher here you go mate: 30 Pieces Clear Suction Cups Without Hooks Mushroom Head PVC Suction Cup Round Button Suckers Pads for Window, Glass, Tiles, Mirrors, 30 mm amzn.eu/d/a5lcxos
@@darraghgallagher ah, now that is more tricky! They are just some brackets I had lying around. They are the pole mounting brackets for a roadside blind spot mirror.
Excellant work Andy....Very clever repair....Maybe replace drain tubes on roof would be interesting...Thanks again...
Much appreciated feedback once more! How is the car?
Good idea.
Andy , Good job again and well explained as usual, even I don't own a TT convertible . You deserved an applaud 👏
Ah I missed your comment Ben! Thanks for the feedback. Im halfway to my subscriber goal which means halfway to adding a coupe to the collection. I will be asking you guys for advice then!
@@andycharger No probs Andy. Any time
I used pliobond contact adhesive on mine for a temporary repair - it worked amazingly - when I went to replace the top I pulled out the glass and the only part that was difficult to remove was the area with pliobond. Probably not available outside the USA.
Not heard of that in the UK. Sounds like a product you guys in the USA are blessed with. I am glad it works for you though buddy. Always better to "fix" than replace!
Another belter Andy, cheers 🍻
Thank you pal!
@@andycharger Hi Andy, what a video on cleaning and restoring leather seats and carpet, going to give interior a clean 🧼
Another top job...well engineered solution!
Cheers Gary! Thanks for your comment!
Fantastic, you've just saved me a shad load of money, thanks 👍.
Glad to help Richard! Anything else you need to know, please let me know. Make sure you remove the padding from the recess before using it as we broke the screen putting the hood down by forgetting to remove it.
Excellent job Andy. Mine has just started to come apart in one corner.
Thank you Al! My advice is to get it done sooner rather than later as it starts to come away more the longer you leave it. I noticed that in a few months!
Yea, you are right. I have a bit of free time week after next so might give it ago. Any chance of listing the items you used? Item names etc,
@@Al-qv5vs just had a nightmare with mine. I left the quilt in the void after padding it out and my wife put the roof down and smashed it! Totally gutted! Looks like a new hood unless I can bond a whole new screen in! I used Auto Sealer from Amazon to make the seal. Judging by the remnants of the glass it made a great bond too! So gutted! 😭
Sorry to hear that Andy. Expensive! I think the drain tubes could be a good idea for a video. Someone else has already mentioned this.
Very good video, well explained and helpful
Thanks Ian! Much appreciated! Please do check out my other videos! 👍
Nice, I need to do this to mine a little too - I've seen people use strong magnets to pull the material to the glass (Magnet on outside and one on the inside to clamp it). Being that my glass isn't fully loose the suction cup wouldn't work really (And I don't have a garage lol). Good work on yours, looks like its done the job well.
Yes it did mate, right up to the point that the screen smashed when I left the padding under it and the wife put the hood down! Replaced the whole roof now because if it (another video on the channel!) Let me know if you want any more details on it!
@@andycharger Oh no! I haven't caught up yet, will watch the others - gutted
A chunk of ice from my house fell and struck my 2001 TT Roadster's rear window. It did not break the glass, but it did rip the window away from the canvas so badly that I just removed it entirely so that I could do a proper job restoring it.
I've put this off for a while so I could research the project and buy the tools I'll need to install the glass as professionally as possible.
The glass is currently safely stowed on a garage work bench. I've removed all the old adhesive and cleaned the glass well. There's a fabric strip inside the car that provides an additional surface to fasten the perimeter of the glass to the canvas. I removed, cleaned, and have already re-adhered the fabric to the glass using 3M Window Weld. (I did not buy the 3M cleaning solvent.)
While I was at it I also cleaned the window defroster contacts and repaired the wires, which had broken off in their interior canvas channels. I cut slots in the channels to get at the broken wires, then stripped the wire insulation and soldered extensions onto the wires. I cleaned the contacts using an emory board, then a thin coat of solder. (Don't forget the flux.) Having completely removed the window made this task easier, as it's very awkward to get to.
To secure the window to the canvas I bought a tube of 3M Window Weld, which is purpose-made for the task. I also bought some glass suction cup clamps made for the task, plus a couple larger suction cup handles just to hold and maneuver the window. I have some thick packing foam that I'll use on the inside to support the glass and apply pressure on the glass to the canvas.
I foresee issues with puckering the canvas between the clamps, so I fabricated two wooden strips that conform to the window's shape and intend to clamp the strips to the canvas against the glass. Hopefully this will provide consistent pressure all the way around the glass and produce a smooth flat finish. (I used a bandsaw to make the wood strips.)
BTW, I've done a dry-run to test my approach. It was...problematic. So I've also prepared a few options for rigging to lift the glass. One idea uses a couple boards that span from the spoiler to the top edge of the hood/roof, and strings from those boards to the larger suction cup handles to lift the glass snuggly in place.
Also, if the adhesive gets on the glass where you don't want it, it's often best to let it cure, then gently scrape away with a razor blade.
I'll try to follow up once I do all this.
Great Video Andy, where did you get the brackets from? Thanks
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated! The brackets were parts I had left over from a blind spot mirror I erected outside of my house. Anything rectangular that you can drill a hole in to take the suckers will do !
Brilliant video, I have just bought a TT Roadster Mk2 and want to attempt this. The glas in my roof is completely loose. Where did you get the suction cups and hoops, do you have a link to them?
I will look up where I got the cups from Darragh and let you know. I think it was just the cups I bought. Thanks for your kind comments on the video! 👍
@@andycharger I'm going to try your technique
@@darraghgallagher here you go mate: 30 Pieces Clear Suction Cups Without Hooks Mushroom Head PVC Suction Cup Round Button Suckers Pads for Window, Glass, Tiles, Mirrors, 30 mm amzn.eu/d/a5lcxos
@@andycharger brilliant thanks and where did you get the brackets to connect them, that's the only things i need
@@darraghgallagher ah, now that is more tricky! They are just some brackets I had lying around. They are the pole mounting brackets for a roadside blind spot mirror.