 Targa top refinishing, Mine needs just a little love |
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| ConeDodger |
 Apr 12 2011, 09:46 AM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 23,573 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I have done searched both here and on the Bird Board without finding much (except on the Bird they are pretty much all cult members of some guy named Tom in NJ who restores tops for a business). I want to do mine myself. 914 targa tops are simpler than 911.
Anyone have a suggestion on paint brand and color and additive to get the pebble finish correct? |
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| MDG |
Apr 12 2011, 09:58 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
Rob, there was a thread a year or two ago and the member posted pics of his top. I don't think he needed to restore the texture so it wouldn't help you on that point. BUT he used SEM Landau Black to re-do the black.
No idea how it has held up but it looked unbelievable in the photos he posted - like a brand new top. SEM products are available at most body shop supply stores; they do leather/vinyl dyes, stuff for plastic trim etc. search a thread called "Spruced up faded targa top" |
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| ConeDodger |
Apr 12 2011, 10:06 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,573 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks Mikes... ('cause I know you guys run in packs).
Found it... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...faded+targa+top |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Apr 12 2011, 10:56 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,715 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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You'll have lots of fun trying to paint it if someone did the shoe polish treatment on it!
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| MDG |
Apr 12 2011, 12:07 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Apr 12 2011, 12:06 PM)  Thanks Mikes... ('cause I know you guys run in packs). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) Problem is we rarely agree. So if a bunch of Mike's show up you'll likely get a ton of conflicting crap. . . . probably better off asking a Mark! And on Perry's remark on the old shoe polish trick. Sometimes Scotchbrite and some pre-clean is all you need. BUT if your roof has had shoe polish you must clean that down to the fibreglass itself, re-prime (epoxy works well) and start from scratch. There is so much oil in shoe polish that any residue left over will null and void all your efforts. |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 12 2011, 04:20 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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IIRC Pat G. said to use Wurth body shutz for the texture over a smooth top taken down to FG & reprimed, then paint with a satin black. There are probably some hits in O&H on that, but IIRC it's buried with a topic on other resto issues.
BTW - the shutz was also the texture for rockers & valances restos. McMark, Hans L. (914-6/GT with shop in Camarillo & 914-6 #2), ScottyB, etc. would be other sources for what they use to do for "as per factory finish" restos of the tops. |
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| dlkawashima |
Apr 17 2011, 01:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
This thread also has good info on targa top refinishing:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=44370 |
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