Spruced up a faded Targa Top Options

[Slick914]

I just spruced up this faded targa top. The results were amazing so I had to post it. I first scrubbed the top with Simple Green. Next I sprayed it down with an aeresol solvent and wiped it down. Now the top seemed to be free of dirt, wax, etc. I then sprayed it with Bulldog Adhesion Promoter. After 5min I then began spraying it with SEM Color Coat Landau Black aeresol. I applied each coat 5 min apart, until the can was gone. I had enough for about 5 coats. These were really thin coats and it didn't even start to fully cover until the 3rd coat. This stuff is awesome when applied in very thin coats as none of the texture detail is lost. The color turned out absolutely great! It's a perfect match, not being too dull or shiny. Only time will tell if it holds up, but if it doesn't I'll just hit it up with another can every couple years. Being the car is only out on nice days, I'm sure it'll be fine.

Here's the before and after...

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[jesiv]

I did this today following the same recipe. It worked as described. I found all the products at Sherman Williams automotive paint supplies in Santa Clara. It was very easy to do with built in breaks!!

Thanks for the post really a very easy and visible project. I can't see why anyone would hesitate to do this.

Regards

James

[pvollma]

I did this today following the same recipe. It worked as described. I found all the products at Sherman Williams automotive paint supplies in Santa Clara. It was very easy to do with built in breaks!!

Thanks for the post really a very easy and visible project. I can't see why anyone would hesitate to do this.

Regards

James

I just did my top, using a slightly different procedure. I used SEM products all the way through: SEM Soap to clean the top, SEM Plastic Adhesion Promoter and SEM Color Coat Landau Black (all available from Summit Racing). I used a gray Scotch-Brite pad (Staples) with the Soap to clean the top, and followed the directions for the Adhesion Promoter (one light coat, then, after 5 minutes, one heavy coat). After 20 minutes, I started applying light coats of the Landau Black, with 5-10 minutes between coats, until the can was empty. The top really looks great now, and it took less than 2 hours.