Can CF roof safely be removed from pillars, for swap?

[Spun Crankhub]

I’ve got the opportunity to acquire an oem carbon fiber roof for a heck of a good deal, but of course it will still be attached to the pillars from the donor car. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with removing the roof without doing damage to it. Thanks!
Oh, and before anyone chimes in about how expensive this swap will be, I’ve already got prices from my glass guy about removal of glass, which I am already planning to do windshield swap due to 80k worth of small pits I am sick of looking at.
I am planning to drill out factory welds prior to handing the car over to my body guy for the removal of old roof, and install of cf roof.
I would just glue the roof in myself, but I would rather have a warranty on the fitment and seal.

[///M3Fresh]

Is your car a non CF roof? I would think that the shop that does the actual install for you would have better idea of how to remove the old one?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by TacoChris

I’ve got the opportunity to acquire an oem carbon fiber roof for a heck of a good deal, but of course it will still be attached to the pillars from the donor car. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with removing the roof without doing damage to it. Thanks!
Oh, and before anyone chimes in about how expensive this swap will be, I’ve already got prices from my glass guy about removal of glass, which I am already planning to do windshield swap due to 80k worth of small pits I am sick of looking at.
I am planning to drill out factory welds prior to handing the car over to my body guy for the removal of old roof, and install of cf roof.
I would just glue the roof in myself, but I would rather have a warranty on the fitment and seal.

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[pbonsalb]

I think Lang Racing does E90 CF roofs as well.

[M3 Number 86]

cut?

[Mterested]

Originally Posted by TacoChris

it will still be attached to the pillars from the donor car. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with removing the roof without doing damage to it.

I am planning to drill out factory welds prior to handing the car over to my body guy for the removal of old roof, and install of cf roof.
I would just glue the roof in myself, but I would rather have a warranty on the fitment and seal.

This isn't helpful since I don't have suggestions. There is a reason the roof is still attached to the old pillars. It is tough to remove without damage. The CF roof is attached by epoxy and being able to heat it up enough to break the bond without warping the roof panel will be difficult. I just had my CF roof replaced with a brand new OEM panel. I requested that the body shop give my old roof back to me, but they said they had to cut it out. I think cutting it just helped ease the process, but the shop still had to remove the old epoxy in order to emplace the new roof.

I'm also assuming that you currently have a steel roof if you are drilling out the factory welds. The CF roof will require some additional support and will be affixed with a $800 glue gun and about $2700 worth of epoxy (certified shop with insurance claim rates).

[Spun Crankhub]

Thanks everyone for chiming in with your suggestions.