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I have had a roof changed on my 2016 due to excess wear.
On my 2018 just 1.5 year and 22000 miles i have already some cuts. I don t why ford is not able to build a correct roof since they do that for 50 years. Those with 2018 plus , check the plastic plates on the side. I don t think earlier model have it
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My 15 has done the same exact thing! The little trim pieces refuse to stay in place there.
 
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I didn t remember this part on my 2016, thank you
 

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That’s unfortunate. I wonder if you could protect that area with a clear lacquer or something similar.
 
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That’s unfortunate. I wonder if you could protect that area with a clear lacquer or something similar.
May be but for the hole that started on the underroof fabric it won t work
 

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The bigger question is:

Exactly what is the convertible roof material coming in contact with in the cavity as it operates? Has anyone investigated further?

If there is something within the cavity where the roof is rubbing up against it, then the action would be to remedy the source... it’s not a matter of the material or top being an issue, its what is the top coming in contact with?

The solution may be as simple as getting a large square of felt tape (found at Michaels, AC Moore or JoAnn Fabric craft stores) and applying it over the offending area. That would most likely stop the premature wear and tear.

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The damage may be due to what is explained in this SSM (which I may have posted before in another very thread).
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The bigger question is:

Exactly what is the convertible roof material coming in contact with in the cavity as it operates? Has anyone investigated further?

If there is something within the cavity where the roof is rubbing up against it, then the action would be to remedy the source... it’s not a matter of the material or top being an issue, its what is the top coming in contact with?

The solution may be as simple as getting a large square of felt tape (found at Michaels, AC Moore or JoAnn Fabric craft stores) and applying it over the offending area. That would most likely stop the premature wear and tear.

EDIT:
The damage may be due to what is explained in this SSM (which I may have posted before in another very thread).
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The bigger question is:

Exactly what is the convertible roof material coming in contact with in the cavity as it operates? Has anyone investigated further?

If there is something within the cavity where the roof is rubbing up against it, then the action would be to remedy the source... it’s not a matter of the material or top being an issue, its what is the top coming in contact with?

The solution may be as simple as getting a large square of felt tape (found at Michaels, AC Moore or JoAnn Fabric craft stores) and applying it over the offending area. That would most likely stop the premature wear and tear.

EDIT:
The damage may be due to what is explained in this SSM (which I may have posted before in another very thread).
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it s not due to the tonneau covers that i have had on my 2016 and the whole roof was replaced. This issue is solved now on the 2018 + . But the square hard plastic part that rub inside the roof when fold. Yes for sure covering it could be good. Bit why i need to do that in a new 2018 ?
In few days i m going to show it to ford dealer
 

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From what I can tell, the top is being pinched between the folding frame. At least on mine.
 

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After seeing this thread, I checked mine (~19K km, and lots of cycling of the top) and no evidence of this wear on the headliner. Maybe the headliner can be "trained" to drop differently to avoid chaffing?
 

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Hi I new here on the site. I'm having the same problem not for 4 years and my official garage can not fix it till now.

The thing that I found here is that the headliner plastics is bending, with me I thing partly do to the heat. I had already 3 new covers and all the same. After 3 days the plastic is going in between the metal of the frame when the roof is 90% open. And then sometimes is making a noise where you can hear it jumping away from the metal. After a couple of time I also have the same small holes in my cloth.
Also In my garage they told me i was the only one, funny part is that they sent me to there shop after and there was 1 more mustang standing with the same problem.

As I still have guaranty I will not do any thing my self to the car , I do try to find a solution. And I thing that the practice part need to be replaced by something that is not bending this easily ,and stays In the new position after.

If you guys already have a solution I am intrested. So I can update my garage, as my car has bin already to many times and day in there shop now the last years.
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2018 mustang 1.2yr old. 7k miles.... Didn't notice the wear and I didn't look until I read this post. I don't really want the roof replaced. I had warranty worked done three times already and the dealer broke something else or didnt fix it correctly the first time. My first Ford and probably my last. Don't get me wrong, I love the mustang but so many problems already.
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I see nothing has improved since they built my 2015. :(
 

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Check with the dealer. My top was replaced when they found a flaw at PDI. The car went to a top shop to be done, the dealer didn’t do it.
 
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Follow up to my post. The roof will be replaced under warranty
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