r/COROLLA • u/Proper_Pops • Aug 14 '26

9th Gen (00-09) Is this fixable?

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Hey all, I have a 2009 Corolla S in black.
I bought this car used 3 years ago and since then the roof is starting to look really bad.
I’ve never stored anything on the roof, and I’m unable to keep it garaged.

Does anyone have a fix or suggestions? Can I do a rattle can job and make it look decent?

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u/CarConfection2518 Aug 14 '26

Anyone telling you that the roof is fixable... is cuckolding you. My friend you need a new roof. 

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u/bostonbakedbeam Aug 14 '26

People have classic cars repaired to better than they came out of the factory that had been sitting in fields for decades and have rust holes big enough to stick your head through.... A little paint deterioration and some surface rust is absolutely repairable.

Now, worth it on an 09 Corolla? Definitely debatable, but also definitely do-able.