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Lil_Mini · Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:07 PM

If I leave the sunroof bare without graffics or painting over it then it lets in too much sunlight and heat, but if I put graffics over them then the only time I can let sunlight in or watch scenery is if I open up the sunroof.

Does anybody know or have seen a way to put a slider in like with sunroofs in different cars? Or any other things to keep the sunlight from Always coming in?

Sorry, I live where it is Very hot.

:: Jon :: · Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:17 PM

you could replace the mesh material with black out fabric

howdyem · May 2nd, 2007, 04:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan (original)

you could replace the mesh material with black out fabric

Does anyone know how to replace the mesh material with black out fabric? I'm curious on how to do this too.

Does this get done at a dealer/shop or is it something I can do myself?

Ferroequine · May 2nd, 2007, 08:59 PM

You could have your sunroof glass changed out and have the system converted to a cloth type retractable sunroof. Its a MINI accessory, but not a cheap one.

Mister · May 2nd, 2007, 09:19 PM

Or, you could get a sunroof graphic that's perforated. I have a checkered sunroof graphic and from the inside, I can't really tell that it's on there. The black checkers just look like a shadow and you can't see the white checkers at all.

I'll tell you this, though, the graphic cuts down A LOT of the glare. I didn't like having a bare sunroof because I'm practically a vampire and require shade. Try Cooperflags.

howdyem · May 3rd, 2007, 03:20 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original)

You could have your sunroof glass changed out and have the system converted to a cloth type retractable sunroof. Its a MINI accessory, but not a cheap one.

hey minivee... do you know where we could find this cloth type retractable roof? you stated it's a MINI accessory... do you know if it's something one could self-install?

Ferroequine · May 3rd, 2007, 03:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by howdyem (original)

hey minivee... do you know where we could find this cloth type retractable roof? you stated it's a MINI accessory... do you know if it's something one could self-install?

I don't know much beyond that, but I do know someone who does; I'll ask him.

faster,Tobias! · May 5th, 2007, 04:20 PM

This came up in a thread about a year ago, and as Root GInger pointed out the retractable canvas top is for cars that don't have a sunroof at all.

howdyem · May 5th, 2007, 05:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original)

This came up in a thread about a year ago, and as Root GInger pointed out the retractable canvas top is for cars that don't have a sunroof at all.

i'm confused tobias... i believe you're refering to the cabrio...

Ferroequine · May 7th, 2007, 05:18 AM

Yup, as Faster,Tobias! already mentions, it would appears that the cloth retractable roof is only applicable for cars that do not currently have a sunroof. I did find a link to the part number:

RealOEM.COM BMW R53 Cooper S RETROFIT, FOLDING ROOF ELECTR.

Sorry for giving false hope!

I like Mister's idea of having perforated checkers or something similar.

Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:07 PM	#1
Lil_Mini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 01:15 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Changing the Sunroof If I leave the sunroof bare without graffics or painting over it then it lets in too much sunlight and heat, but if I put graffics over them then the only time I can let sunlight in or watch scenery is if I open up the sunroof. Does anybody know or have seen a way to put a slider in like with sunroofs in different cars? Or any other things to keep the sunlight from Always coming in? Sorry, I live where it is Very hot.

Apr 3rd, 2007, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
:: Jon :: what a 5h1t hole My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 07:15 PM Posts: 15,110 Offline	you could replace the mesh material with black out fabric EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

May 2nd, 2007, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 1,318 Offline	You could have your sunroof glass changed out and have the system converted to a cloth type retractable sunroof. Its a MINI accessory, but not a cheap one. www.MINICalgary.com

May 3rd, 2007, 03:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 1,318 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by howdyem (original) hey minivee... do you know where we could find this cloth type retractable roof? you stated it's a MINI accessory... do you know if it's something one could self-install? I don't know much beyond that, but I do know someone who does; I'll ask him. www.MINICalgary.com

May 7th, 2007, 05:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Ferroequine Formerly known as MiniVee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 1,318 Offline	Yup, as Faster,Tobias! already mentions, it would appears that the cloth retractable roof is only applicable for cars that do not currently have a sunroof. I did find a link to the part number: RealOEM.COM BMW R53 Cooper S RETROFIT, FOLDING ROOF ELECTR. Sorry for giving false hope! I like Mister's idea of having perforated checkers or something similar. www.MINICalgary.com

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May 2nd, 2007, 04:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
howdyem mmm... MINI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Jonmorgan (original) you could replace the mesh material with black out fabric Does anyone know how to replace the mesh material with black out fabric? I'm curious on how to do this too. Does this get done at a dealer/shop or is it something I can do myself?

May 2nd, 2007, 09:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mister Uranus is composed of gas My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ghettoville, CA Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 2,990 Offline	Or, you could get a sunroof graphic that's perforated. I have a checkered sunroof graphic and from the inside, I can't really tell that it's on there. The black checkers just look like a shadow and you can't see the white checkers at all. I'll tell you this, though, the graphic cuts down A LOT of the glare. I didn't like having a bare sunroof because I'm practically a vampire and require shade. Try Cooperflags.

May 3rd, 2007, 03:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
howdyem mmm... MINI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniVee (original) You could have your sunroof glass changed out and have the system converted to a cloth type retractable sunroof. Its a MINI accessory, but not a cheap one. hey minivee... do you know where we could find this cloth type retractable roof? you stated it's a MINI accessory... do you know if it's something one could self-install?

May 5th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
faster,Tobias! Fanatically Enthiusiastic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 12:15 PM Posts: 1,150 Offline	This came up in a thread about a year ago, and as Root GInger pointed out the retractable canvas top is for cars that don't have a sunroof at all.

May 5th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
howdyem mmm... MINI Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern California Local Time: 11:15 AM Posts: 18 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by faster,Tobias! (original) This came up in a thread about a year ago, and as Root GInger pointed out the retractable canvas top is for cars that don't have a sunroof at all. i'm confused tobias... i believe you're refering to the cabrio...

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