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| rgolia |
 Feb 19 2012, 07:55 AM
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GeoJoe  Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States 
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what is the best way to restore a targa top. Mine is in good shape, except it is really faded.
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| reharvey |
Feb 19 2012, 08:02 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 16-July 08 From: N. E. Ohio Member No.: 9,308 Region Association: North East States |
Repaint it with satin black. Biggest problem is cleaning it so the paint will stick. Most of these tops have been coated with Armorall or some other product like that. The paint will lift if the surface isn't clean.
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| rgolia |
Feb 19 2012, 10:13 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States
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what about black wax or something like that?
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| Lennies914 |
Feb 19 2012, 10:34 AM
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Slacker Group: Members Posts: 828 Joined: 9-January 10 From: NorCal Member No.: 11,216 Region Association: Northern California  |
I've been thinking about using a product called "Rhino Shine". It's a dye to restore faded bed liners with uv protectant. I've used it on my bedliner with great results.
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| EdwardBlume |
Feb 19 2012, 10:36 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Get an extra top and experiment. Its not just cleaning the surface but getting into the craters...
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| rgolia |
Feb 19 2012, 10:40 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States
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30 plus years ago i used turtle wax-black wax and it looked great...but that was 30+ years ago.
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| partwerks |
Feb 19 2012, 10:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
The previous owner on mine made it a smooth surface. Easier to chamois off and shines as well, being painted.
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| jmill |
Feb 19 2012, 11:27 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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| StratPlayer |
Feb 19 2012, 01:09 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
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 19 2012, 06:56 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,301 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I used MEK to pull out The organics and silicones, washed with simple green, then clear water.
There are several good paint products available: I bought a small can of black at the local marine store and applied it with a small foam roller. It's been on the top for three years and looks great today |
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| bandjoey |
Feb 19 2012, 07:01 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Mothers back to black
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| rgolia |
Feb 20 2012, 11:48 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 704 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States
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thanks all...I am going to try the forever black since I have some.
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