Someone :nutter: has hit my '97 fiat punto's roof with an axe, leaving a huge gash in it.

Any ideas for repairs?
havent got the money for a new car or any welding gear. max budget of £30. - Trust me, T-Cut donsn't help here

All right, just a little update. it's forcast for heavy rain for the next few days, im in north east london btw.

I've hit the roof with a hammer borrowed from next door to try and unpeel the edges. The damage is af far as the roof lining / cloth on the inside.

The gash is now covered in Gaffa tape. i cant bend the metal roof back to how it was though...

not an expert or nothing but if the roof is as bad as it sounds the best bets are to call ur insurance company as it may be a write off tbh mate

only insured fire & theft, so i'd get nothing from the insurance, best to leave em out of it

where abouts in the roof is it, could you cut it out and fit a sunroof?

dave said:

where abouts in the roof is it, could you cut it out and fit a sunroof?

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Lol soft top sounds like a plan. Unlucky to hear that, dunno what makes some people tick tbh.

you need to get ur own axe n find the culpret

Try get it as best as u can, body filler, fibre glass, etc etc and get it resprayed, get the roof lining retrimmed then trade it in or sell it :idea:

Sorry to hear this, definatly an axe and not a falling roof tile?

A falling roof tile would stiff be in the car roof in the morning which made him come to the conclusion it must have been an axe

ALLANHARDIE said:

A falling roof tile would stiff be in the car roof in the morning

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unless the person who's roof it came off took it out before some one can claim against them:idea:

dave said:

unless the person who's roof it came off took it out before some one can claim against them:idea:

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good point but an axe head would leave a diffrents entry point on the metal than a roof tile would roof tile is squared an axe has the shaved edge so it creates a cleaner entry point

you must have some serisouly nasty people that dont like you if they took an axe to your car

this thread needs pics!

hey all, soz no pics need to get a camera first..
The gash is just above rear left window (3 door model)
I was thinking welding a plate under the gash and using some filler over the top, then just stich the roof up?

So i've been looking at welding gear and - not cheep
was going to try kwick fit (Oh how i hate the one i went to for MOT)
and see if they will weld the plate in.

I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow

your best cheapest thing to do would is have it welded, fill it and sand smooth, then put some design on the roof in vinyl sticker, like chequered roof on the mini's, will cost less than £50 all in or less, i could do it for about £10 tbh.

ALLANHARDIE said:

good point but an axe head would leave a diffrents entry point on the metal than a roof tile would roof tile is squared an axe has the shaved edge so it creates a cleaner entry point

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I'm sure I could make a tile cause very simiar damage as an axe if you donate me your cars roof and a tile

All depends on angle the tile hit the roof and velocty as to the damage it causes.

Slate expecially can cause similar damage, but luckily its not that common on roofs.

Most Easterly Pandas said:

I'm sure I could make a tile cause very simiar damage as an axe if you donate me your cars roof and a tile

All depends on angle the tile hit the roof and velocty as to the damage it causes.

Slate expecially can cause similar damage, but luckily its not that common on roofs.

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ok u win as im not donating my car u can come have a roof tile though and try your own roof

whats happening with this ?
is it getting sorted ?

oh yes sorry, been all sorts of hassle with this

But its now sorted
It's all been welded back up and wev'er also added a thin roll cage over the roof & down the sides. you can't see this as it fits under the fabric of the roof & side panels

However, i havent had much luck with getting the same paint
so i have just sprayed over the weld with primer & left it as that, mainly so the metal isn't exposed