An old trick is to use a hypodermic needle, and shoot some adhesive in there, and then use a roller to press the vinyl down, working the air from the bubble out the hole from the needle. Doesn't always work.
The problem with rust is that it takes up more space than the steel it replaces. That's why the vinyl is bubbling....
The only way to fix it is to peel off the vinyl, fix the rust with a rust convertor or new metal, and replace the vinyl.
I don't see a "save the vinyl" option in there unforunately.
You could try to cut the vinyl away around the spot, fix the rust and attempt to glue it back down, but I don't see that working.... <span class='smallblacktext'>[ Edited Wed Jan 18 2012, 04:21PM ]</span>
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dart6 wrote ... sorry forgot to add ,he does know it is rust, there is not alot but he would like to treat it and save the vinyl as well
thx
I had the same issue on my 69 LeBaron. Once I removed the vinyl roof there was so much more rust than I had figured with the roof on. It was amazing..bad that is.
I would say do nothing or be ready for a major repair job. You need to remove the front and back wind shields to replace the roof and although I would try many things, I did not want to replace the vinyl roof myself so figure several hundred bucks for that in addition to the price of the roof. Odds are you will break one of the windshields. Luckily I broke the front one which is easy to find so add another couple of hundred bucks for that.
Vinyls roofs really suck. No redeeming qualities. My opinion.