Rear Roof Trim Damaged

[smeagol1]

Hi,
I have damaged the roof trim just behind the real roof cupboard/shelf in my Ocean...aaargh!!

I contacted VW Van Centre (Liverpool), from where I bought it. I have been quoted £322 to have it replaced (incl. £125 for 1 hour's labour!).

Does anybody know where I can get a second hand one... or.... somewhere cheaper than the £200 quoted!

As a last resort I can remove the trim and repair it ....... I guess it is just a case of removing the rear roof cupboard first?

(NOTE: the image below is not of my bus, just a stock photo I used to illustrate where the damage was to VW Liverpool).

Thanks
Stephen...

 

[Meoncoast]

Not sure how big or small your hole is but £200 for the trim !! How about putting a speaker or a light where the hole is?

 

[Stu@rt]

Hi,
I have damaged the roof trim just behind the real roof cupboard/shelf in my Ocean...aaargh!!

I contacted VW Van Centre (Liverpool), from where I bought it. I have been quoted £322 to have it replaced (incl. £125 for 1 hour's labour!).

Does anybody know where I can get a second hand one... or.... somewhere cheaper than the £200 quoted!

As a last resort I can remove the trim and repair it ....... I guess it is just a case of removing the rear roof cupboard first?

(NOTE: the image below is not of my bus, just a stock photo I used to illustrate where the damage was to VW Liverpool).

Thanks
Stephen...

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If you share some pics of the damage, some guys on here might throw up some ingenious suggestions

 

[flying banana]

Most plastics can be repaired by professionals.

 

[smeagol1]

If you share some pics of the damage, some guys on here might throw up some ingenious suggestions

Thanks guys for the responses. I think I'm going to have a go at repairing As you can see from the photo of the actual crack, it pushes back quit nicely. I will epoxy the facing contact area, then re-inforce with some glass fibre resin. Hopefully this should do the trick or it's the sticker or light option.
Firstly.... how hard is it to remove the rear cupboard shelf

 

[westfalia]

I would look into the light option, failing that, a sticker.

 

[ArunAlec]

It might be worth talking to a kitchen worktop repairer. They do some pretty good work on damaged kitchens and are familiar with plastic repairs.

 

[Perfectos]

if the rear face is smooth ? Use a piece of rigid plastic, cut it larger than the affected area & bond it to the back face, that way you reinforce the crack and ensure the front face is unaffected and flush with the surrounding plastic .
Carefully Clamping the front face with a peice of wood etc will ensure a flush finish and provide something to push the reinforcement against whilst the glue setts
A hot glue gun or similar should work fine

 

[Stu@rt]

Thanks guys for the responses. I think I'm going to have a go at repairing As you can see from the photo of the actual crack, it pushes back quit nicely. I will epoxy the facing contact area, then re-inforce with some glass fibre resin. Hopefully this should do the trick or it's the sticker or light option.
Firstly.... how hard is it to remove the rear cupboard shelf

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Oh my! Are we allowed to ask how that happened? Something that we need to be mindful of? Good luck with the repair though.

 

[WelshGas]

Thanks guys for the responses. I think I'm going to have a go at repairing As you can see from the photo of the actual crack, it pushes back quit nicely. I will epoxy the facing contact area, then re-inforce with some glass fibre resin. Hopefully this should do the trick or it's the sticker or light option.
Firstly.... how hard is it to remove the rear cupboard shelf

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Just fit one of these, 2 if necessary to give balance.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088ZWR5TG/?tag=eliteelect-21