there were deep scratches on parts of the roof, the paintwork was really dull almost matt finish and the decals were flaking off. I debated with getting it re sprayed but couldn't justify spending £400 so I did some research on different paints that can be applied by a roller. I decided to try a paint called Rustoleum, it can be applied with a brush or roller. The idea is that you apply with a roller then leave for a week, lightly sand any high points or runs with very fine wet and dry paper (used wet) then use cutting polish to remove orange peel effect caused by the roller. I started by removing decals and filling deep scratches with body filler, then sanded the whole roof with an orbital sander, a quick rub over with panel wipe and a tack cloth and then I masked up the edges where the seal meets the AFT, I applied the paint with a mini foam gloss roller and used a brush on the edges, then went over the brush marks with the roller. The paint is touch dry in 2 hours but take off the masking tape while it is still tacky or you will have a problem getting it off. I must admit the initial results are impressive, nice glossy finish with little orange peel effect , I will leave for a week now before cutting back. I used 1 litre of paint at a cost of £20 plus masking tape panel wipe sanding discs etc about £40 total I guess.
