Best way to refinish a targa top?, looking for advice |
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Best way to refinish a targa top?, looking for advice |
KaptKaos |
Mar 17 2012, 10:08 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hello,
My targa top looks like hell. I'd like to refinish it. I'd like to get rid of the pebbled finish and have it smooth, but not sure of the best way to make that happen. Looking for advice? What has worked for you? FYI - I did the truck bed liner stuff a few years ago, and the results didn't last. TIA |
KaptKaos |
Jun 12 2012, 10:35 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I hadn't thought of using something like aircraft stripper. Interesting. Thanks!
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lonewolfe |
Jun 12 2012, 10:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 819 Joined: 12-September 11 From: Oakland, CA Member No.: 13,549 Region Association: Northern California |
I hadn't thought of using something like aircraft stripper. Interesting. Thanks! Hey, it takes a little effort. Do it in about 12"x12" sections at a time. I'd say it probably took 3-4 passes over each section to get it really smooth. Use a scraper. Plastic is the safest to use as far as to not gouge the surface but a metal paint scraper works a lot faster. You just have to be more carful not to dig in with the front corner edges. You want to be careful not to get the stripper on you as it will burn your skin. Use some dishwashing gloves. I tried nytril glove and the stripper will disolve them in a few minutes. It's kind of nasty stuff. Now I just need to decide what type of finish to get as close to original as possible. If my sail panels were painted I'd probably just paint the top the same as the body. I have vinyl sale panels so am looking for a textured black finish. Good luck! |
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