Volvo C70 MK1 - Convertible roof maintenance suggestions - Alfred Rees-Glinos

Hi all. Happy owner of a new (to me) 2004 MK1 Volvo convertible. Electric roof works fine at present. However, I've read many a story of expensive roof repairs on these cars. So far, with the roof down, I have sprayed the metal parts with silicon grease, and used a rubber care item on the exposed rubber strips. Any suggestions for other ways of keeping the roof working for years to come would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks, Alfie.

Volvo C70 MK1 - Convertible roof maintenance suggestions - badbusdriver

I would have thought operating the roof regular would also be a good idea, at least once a month?

Volvo C70 MK1 - Convertible roof maintenance suggestions - elekie&a/c doctor
I have a bmw e46 cabrio which is over 20 years old . It’s not used very often so I have a half protective cover which fits over the roof and windows. With this in place , I leave the windows open very slightly to maintain ventilation. Keep all the pivot points and mechanism lubricated . Only operate the roof when dry .