Hi everyone, I just peeled off my vinyl top from my 66 SS, and found rust down the center of the roof from front to back. One spot is soft and I poked a small hole through. The area looks bad enough that I will probably put another vinyl top on the car just to cover this area after it is repaired.

I'm sure someone else has had this rust problem and I was curious as to how it is best repaired.

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Scott Dunn
T.C. Member #678

Had pretty much the same problem on mine. I used POR-15 Putty, and POR-15 patch. Their products are a lifesaver for old cars!

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Rob F.
TC member 312
68' SS396 6-spd EFI Elky

Thanks, I have one of the POR 15 kits with the putty and all, but I expected to use it around the rear window. That still remains to be seen!

How did you clean the rust off? Can't use a sand media and chance warping anything, I suspect. Thanks again.

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Scott Dunn
T.C. Member #678

Scott, all you need to do is go over the rust lightly with a wire brush to get any loose chunks off. You don't need to remove it, that's what POR stands for-Paint Over Rust.

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Rob F.
TC member 312
68' SS396 6-spd EFI Elky