So I just took my moonroof visor off...

definingmoment · 05-17-2007, 03:22 PM

to clean under it and the paint on my roof where the visor meets the roof has totally fuc*ed my paint. Its just like a million little scratches that im pretty sure cant be buffed out. Any one else with this problem? I kinda expected it but it just sucks to see it. Anyone else?

e60.deluxe · 05-17-2007, 03:24 PM

nope, mine was perfect, sorry.

volvo9 · 05-17-2007, 03:25 PM

Every car I've seen that has had a visor always has f*cked up paint when it's removed after it's been there for a while. Dirt gets under the seal and rubs away the paint when it moves.

definingmoment · 05-17-2007, 03:25 PM

well how long was it on?

P.s thanks for the response volvo9 +1

e60.deluxe · 05-17-2007, 03:36 PM

mine was on for about 2 weeks. there was alot of dirt and grime underneath, but it wiped away.

definingmoment · 05-17-2007, 03:40 PM

ah, well thats why, mines been on about a year

TommyD · 05-17-2007, 04:26 PM

That thing serves no purpose other than blocking part of the sunroof from view of the cockpit.

***Sleepy*** · 05-17-2007, 04:42 PM

took mine off and my paint is messed up too. I haven't had a chance to get rubbing compound to try to remove the crap. I currently have the sun roof visor attached to my office wall.

definingmoment · 05-17-2007, 05:03 PM

Don't even waste your time on the rubbing compound, I tried it all. Pretty much if yours looks anything like mine theres no saving the missing paint/clearcoat

***Sleepy*** · 05-17-2007, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by definingmoment

Don't even waste your time on the rubbing compound, I tried it all. Pretty much if yours looks anything like mine theres no saving the missing paint/clearcoat

crap..oh well. I was plannning on repainting my car next year.

ChinoiSI · 06-12-2007, 07:28 PM

yah i feel you, my friends dad owns a body shop, and he swears to baby Jesus that he can buff it out. So were going to try it this Friday.

MutantCheese · 06-12-2007, 07:32 PM

mine is scratches to hell as well. My visor was on for about 2 weeks. It came installed from the dealer...Useless

***Sleepy*** · 06-12-2007, 08:00 PM

anyone wanna buy a used sunroof visor...cheap cheap...

dorkiedoode · 06-12-2007, 09:57 PM

woooo wheewww damn thx, you guys save my ass. i was going to get that at the dealer.

Stealthcivic · 06-13-2007, 05:39 PM

this is why I never had a moonroof visor, don't want one, and think they look lame...sorry you guys have had this problem...

06RREX · 06-13-2007, 07:27 PM

I actually enjoyed mine while it was on. It did block the view of the sunroof but it really cut down on the wind noise. But about a week ago I took it off a *SURPRISE!* it left me wonderful scratches in my paint! Perfect thread to post a picture of it!

Here's what it looked like when it was on my car:

Verdict: For me, it was nice for a while when I had it on. If you are planning to leave it on there permanently, it may be okay for some people. But not for most.

More pics of my ride! Here => Updated pics of my ride

ChinoiSI · 06-15-2007, 06:02 PM

There is hope yet, my buddy came and buffed out my car at my job. looks great. mine looked just like 06RREX, i didn't take any before pictures, but i took after pictures, he only charged me 15 bucks, for that, and scratch on the hood and the back of the bumper.

there we go.

i am never putting that thing back on.

***Sleepy*** · 06-15-2007, 06:23 PM

so would claybar and then buffing work?

LoverOfCivics · 06-15-2007, 06:24 PM

how do we get it off?

e60.deluxe · 06-15-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoverOfCivics

how do we get it off?

Moonroof Visor!!!

05-17-2007, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
definingmoment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 930 Meh iTrader: 1 / 100%	So I just took my moonroof visor off... to clean under it and the paint on my roof where the visor meets the roof has totally fuc*ed my paint. Its just like a million little scratches that im pretty sure cant be buffed out. Any one else with this problem? I kinda expected it but it just sucks to see it. Anyone else?

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05-17-2007, 03:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,950 iTrader: 3 / 100%	nope, mine was perfect, sorry.

05-17-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
volvo9 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Attleboro, MA Age: 25 Posts: 2,081 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Every car I've seen that has had a visor always has f*cked up paint when it's removed after it's been there for a while. Dirt gets under the seal and rubs away the paint when it moves.

05-17-2007, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
definingmoment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 930 Meh iTrader: 1 / 100%	well how long was it on? P.s thanks for the response volvo9 +1

05-17-2007, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
e60.deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Age: 22 Posts: 4,950 iTrader: 3 / 100%	mine was on for about 2 weeks. there was alot of dirt and grime underneath, but it wiped away.

05-17-2007, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
definingmoment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 930 Meh iTrader: 1 / 100%	ah, well thats why, mines been on about a year

05-17-2007, 04:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
TommyD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That thing serves no purpose other than blocking part of the sunroof from view of the cockpit.

05-17-2007, 04:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Sleepy* UnDeRcOvErHiPpIcHiCk Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: POOKSVILLE CAnada Age: 33 Posts: 10,780 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	took mine off and my paint is messed up too. I haven't had a chance to get rubbing compound to try to remove the crap. I currently have the sun roof visor attached to my office wall.

05-17-2007, 05:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
definingmoment Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Urbana, IL Posts: 930 Meh iTrader: 1 / 100%	Don't even waste your time on the rubbing compound, I tried it all. Pretty much if yours looks anything like mine theres no saving the missing paint/clearcoat

06-12-2007, 07:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChinoiSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tri-cities,wa Age: 21 Posts: 575 Wrench The Kid iTrader: 0 / 0%	yah i feel you, my friends dad owns a body shop, and he swears to baby Jesus that he can buff it out. So were going to try it this Friday.

06-12-2007, 07:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,251 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	mine is scratches to hell as well. My visor was on for about 2 weeks. It came installed from the dealer...Useless

06-12-2007, 08:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
*Sleepy* UnDeRcOvErHiPpIcHiCk Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: POOKSVILLE CAnada Age: 33 Posts: 10,780 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	anyone wanna buy a used sunroof visor...cheap cheap...

06-12-2007, 09:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	woooo wheewww damn thx, you guys save my ass. i was going to get that at the dealer.

06-13-2007, 05:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stealthcivic Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southeast U.S. Posts: 528 iTrader: 0 / 0%	this is why I never had a moonroof visor, don't want one, and think they look lame...sorry you guys have had this problem...

06-13-2007, 07:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
06RREX Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 1,874 Drew iTrader: 0 / 0%	I actually enjoyed mine while it was on. It did block the view of the sunroof but it really cut down on the wind noise. But about a week ago I took it off a SURPRISE! it left me wonderful scratches in my paint! Perfect thread to post a picture of it! Here's what it looked like when it was on my car: Verdict: For me, it was nice for a while when I had it on. If you are planning to leave it on there permanently, it may be okay for some people. But not for most. More pics of my ride! Here => Updated pics of my ride

06-15-2007, 06:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
ChinoiSI Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tri-cities,wa Age: 21 Posts: 575 Wrench The Kid iTrader: 0 / 0%	There is hope yet, my buddy came and buffed out my car at my job. looks great. mine looked just like 06RREX, i didn't take any before pictures, but i took after pictures, he only charged me 15 bucks, for that, and scratch on the hood and the back of the bumper. there we go. i am never putting that thing back on.

06-15-2007, 06:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
*Sleepy* UnDeRcOvErHiPpIcHiCk Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: POOKSVILLE CAnada Age: 33 Posts: 10,780 Susan iTrader: 2 / 100%	so would claybar and then buffing work?

06-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#19 (permalink)
LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	how do we get it off?