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Targa Top Refreshing, Any good products out there? |
Rhodes71/914 |
Mar 6 2005, 10:11 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
I'm not ready to totally refinish the top but I would like to get rid of that faded look if I can.
Know of any products out there that can bring some life back into the top and possibly the sail panel vinyl too. Kinda like what rubbing compound does for faded paint. |
96conv |
Mar 6 2005, 10:46 PM
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Can't reMember Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Solano County Member No.: 1,807 |
I think Back to Black will work well. I use it on all black trim surfaces on my 911, plastic or rubber.
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Qarl |
Mar 6 2005, 10:58 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Anybody know how to reproduce the pebble texture to near original?
What is the process for redoing the pebble texture? Do you sand the old stuff off first and then respray, or do you spray over the existing? Thanks! |
Rhodes71/914 |
Mar 6 2005, 11:23 PM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Is this something I'll find at my FLAPS? Thanks |
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gregrobbins |
Mar 7 2005, 12:17 AM
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Member: Team NARP Group: Members Posts: 1,515 Joined: 23-March 04 From: Arizona Member No.: 1,844 Region Association: Southwest Region |
There was a big discussion on refinishing tops on the Yahoo 914 group. Seemed that a number of folks had used pick up truck bed liner with great success. I understand it sets up with a textured finish.
Anyone here tried it? |
Type 4 |
Mar 7 2005, 12:53 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 412 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Costa Mesa Calif. Member No.: 2,866 |
Black Chrome works too. Apply with a sponge do three coats. it lasts over a year here in the so cal sun.
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iamchappy |
Mar 7 2005, 08:03 AM
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It all happens so fast! Group: Members Posts: 4,893 Joined: 5-November 03 From: minnetonka, mn Member No.: 1,315 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Ive have very good success with vinyl carpet dye, But buy the good stuff from PPG or Dupont in quarts,
I have also tried the stuff in a rattle can , its way to hard to spray on a smooth finish. |
TC/914 |
Mar 7 2005, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 21-October 04 From: Southern MA Member No.: 2,981 |
I refinished my top with "chip guard", it's the stuff that's sometimes sprayed on the rockers and lower panels of new cars to protect against rock chips. It comes in clear and a few colors and will take a nice semi-flat top coat to match the stock black color. You can also control the pebble finish by the number of coats applied and the length of time between coats. You can get it at all of the automotive paint jobbers/outlets. The end result is pretty perfect.
Luck, TC |
JmuRiz |
Mar 7 2005, 09:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,433 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Oh come on....you can't have a post like that and not show us a picture!!!
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Rhodes71/914 |
Mar 7 2005, 10:09 AM
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Glacier Group: Members Posts: 1,374 Joined: 8-August 04 From: End of the Road, Alaska Member No.: 2,482 |
Here's what we have so far -
Back to Black - Sounds like this will work for the top, sail vinyl, and rubber on the bumper top Truck bed liner - Prolly tough but more than I want I think Black Chrome - Sound interesting, might have to find some and read the bottle Vinyl Carpet Dye Chip Guard We'll see what I come up with and I will post results when I get it done. Thanks guys. |
TravisNeff |
Mar 7 2005, 10:32 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I would think that you have to buzz down at least a little of that texture before applying new texture, otherwise it'll prolly look like stucco. Ralf Hartmann is swearing by truck bed liner that comes in a rattle can, he said 2 cans will do it. He also had pictures on his webshots site. Looked pretty good. Original? I dunno, all my 914's had their tops redone and painted and all looked different.
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StratPlayer |
Mar 7 2005, 10:50 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I would look at this thread it might help you out
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...&f=2&t=4286&hl= |
MarkG |
Mar 7 2005, 12:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 2,102 |
Forever Black worked for me, mail order only I believe. Do NOT order it from AA, as they will send you Tire Gel even though catalog lists Bumper and Trim conditioner.
It actuallt dyes the item black again (does not have any texture qualities to it). Did the bumpers on my '76 this weekend and they look new. |
azbill |
Mar 7 2005, 06:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Glendale, Az Member No.: 2,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I used Back to Black. About four coats. Don't know how long it will last in the westher. My top is in the truck all the time.
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BMartin914 |
Mar 7 2005, 06:57 PM
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I know a guy - Teknon on this bord, that used black shoe dye. The top looked pretty good at a glance. Don't know how it would hold up over the years though.
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jim_hoyland |
Mar 7 2005, 09:39 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,313 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California |
I saw a car pait shop use that stuff they sell at pep boys to coat the inside of the wheel wells. Came out real good; be sure to wear a real dust mask, the stuff is very strong.
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AZ914 |
Mar 8 2005, 10:45 AM
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914 Dumbass Group: Members Posts: 1,459 Joined: 6-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson Member No.: 98 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I used the truck bed liner approach. The look is very nice. You can vary the texture depending on how far back you hold the can.
I put mine on pretty fine so it ended up a little rough to the touch which can be a pain for towels and wash mitts! If I were to do it again, I think I'd hold the can closer, get it on a little thicker. If you try this route, practice on some wood. Oh yeah, I sanded my top and put used the primer filler method to fill in some holes where the old texture had been rubbed through when mounted in the trunk. |
StratPlayer |
Mar 8 2005, 09:43 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
They sell the Forever Black kit at Performance Products
http://www.performanceproducts.com/Product...=10&partnumber= |
redshift |
Mar 8 2005, 09:52 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Wurth crap! Original!
You can scrape the whole thing bare, and start over... perfection in one try! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) No, I've only seen it done... M |
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