Pop-up canvas seal,

[DanDeeVanetta]

Between the roof and canvas both top front corners is pulling out, how or where can I get them re-glued/sealed?

 

[Shuftie]

This is a common problem in very hot weather. You can push the beading back in yourself with a stepladder, a trim tool and some confidence.

Helps to have someone inside pulling the roof down a little if you’re in a beach/coast, otherwise lower it a little to create some slack in the canvas.

 

[Meoncoast]

Roof canvas coming away from roof

Somehow the roof canvas of my beach is coming away from the roof (top left corner). Tried to thread it back in unsuccessfully. Has anyone experienced this and any tips on how to correct. Still under warranty but hoping I don’t need to visit the dealer if I can help it

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[DaveT54]

This is a common problem in very hot weather. You can push the beading back in yourself with a stepladder, a trim tool and some confidence.

Helps to have someone inside pulling the roof down a little if you’re in a beach/coast, otherwise lower it a little to create some slack in the canvas.

Hi there. Same happened on mine. VW told me there was a bulletin about this issue and it was put back in with some sealant to hold the corners in place. When visiting the showroom in Liverpool last week the Cali ocean display model had the same issue so doesn’t seem to be getting rectified even on a new vehicle.

 

[Hawthorn37]

It happened on ours early summer, before the roasting weather. I don’t know if it contributed, but we had a bungee around the canvas from new. I was thinking of taking it to VW, but saw posts from folks who’d corrected it, so gave it a go with a bike tyre lever and a little dilute washing liquid. Since then, we’ve had no issues.

Another potential cause is elevating the roof without opening a door.