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| CTDan914 |
 Mar 30 2014, 04:52 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States  |
My Targar top is a little rough around the edges. Are these hard to fix up and restore or is it better to send it out and have someone do it?
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 30 2014, 09:44 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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You added an extra 'r' to the name--it's "Targa".
The tops are fiberglass with gelcoat over them, and then painted. If you are fine with using those things, you can fix them. If not, you might want to talk to someone who is. --DD |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Mar 30 2014, 10:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I took mine to a Line-X dealer. They sprayed mine for $175. Mine had a lot of chips and missing grain before taking it to Line-X. Looks like new except it is better! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Note: This is the same paint they use in truck beds so it it much more durable than regular paint. There are three dealers in Connecticut too! Picture does not it justice, sorry. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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| PanelBilly |
Mar 30 2014, 10:09 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Me too. I got the Kevlar LineX. Stuff is strong
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| cal914 |
Mar 30 2014, 12:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 319 Joined: 12-April 12 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 14,366 Region Association: None |
I had mine LineX as well and it looks great would recommend all day long
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| CTDan914 |
Mar 30 2014, 05:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Mar 30 2014, 11:44 AM)  You added an extra 'r' to the name--it's "Targa". The tops are fiberglass with gelcoat over them, and then painted. If you are fine with using those things, you can fix them. If not, you might want to talk to someone who is. --DD I see that, LOL. Thanks Dave. I have to see what's involved with doing the repair. Getting the finish on the spots I fix match the rest of the top in what I'm nerves about. |
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| CTDan914 |
Mar 30 2014, 05:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 23-April 12 Member No.: 14,415 Region Association: North East States |
You guys that had Line-x do it. Did the Lin-x add any thickness to the top or is it much heaver?
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| PanelBilly |
Mar 30 2014, 05:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Its thin and light. We're now talking about a layer of tar here, the stuff is engineered to be light already. Everybody thinks it has to weight a ton, because it goes in truck beds most of the time, but it doesn't
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