My hard top is in good shape (no cracks or holes or splintering) but could use some sanding and paint, new seals, etc. What's the best way to go about sanding this thing smooth and sealing it back up before prime and paint?
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Refinishing hard top
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While I don't know if it was the best route, when I did mine last year, I washed it with a mild degreaser first, then sanded it with 180 to knock the texture off. Then I went to 320. I then primed it, let it sit overnight, then used scotch-brite on the primer, blow it of, wipe it off, paint it. I used single stage Nason so that I could get it done and move on.
A 2nd round of primer and sanding would have made it smoother, but it's a wheeling truck and got a tree scratch in under 6 months. It still looks way better than the old faded factory coating.
A 2nd round of primer and sanding would have made it smoother, but it's a wheeling truck and got a tree scratch in under 6 months. It still looks way better than the old faded factory coating.
Is there a special paint for fiberglass or do you use regular automotive paint? Probably dumb question but just wondering. I know plastic bumpers have to be painted differently than steel (or so I've heard) and wondered if the same applies for fiberglass. Thanks.
Plastic bumpers need an additive to make the paint flexible so it doesn't crack when the bumper flexes.
The hard top will not flex.
imiceman44, thanks for the information. This is very helpful to know.
I used Herculiner on mine coupled with black rattle can,
Came out nice. Zoom in
Came out nice. Zoom in
I decided to turn it in to a bimini top. Hopefully this spring I'll be ready to refinish it.
That's what I did on mine but I have no pictures, it's been sold long ago
