Repainted my Blazer top(PIC'S)

[BobK]

I repainted my top recently and just want to post a few pic's.

First the top was removed and stripped of it's glass,rear hatch and all gaskets and interior lights.

With it stripped I then washed it with a TSP(TriSodium Phosphate) solution.It was a little grimey after spending some time resideing up in the rafters of my garage.

You can see the difference just the wash made here.

I went to my local boat shop and bought some Gloss White Enamel designed for fiberglass boat decks.After thinning it with the proper thinner I brushed it on.
The coverage was a little thin and I ended up applying two coats to the top.But working in the shade enabled me to take my time and allow the paint to blend nicely with no brush marks.

Here it is back on the Blazer.Now a nice Gloss white.

I did a bunch more to the top while repainting.
ALL the pic's I took during the process can be seen HERE

 

[js4x4]

looks nice man...i'll have to keep that boat paint in mind when i get around to painting mine.

 

[mudslinger97116]

Looks good

 

[sponsoredbydad]

That Looks Great! Mine Still Resides Up In The Rafters. Can't Quite Get Over The Love I Have For My Soft Top But Maybe Someday. Anyway Good Tip About The Boat Paint Designd For Fiberglass. Did You Sand It Smooth Or Leave The Texture? I Have One Each Way And The Smooth Looks Killer.

 

[BobK]

Nope.I reproduced the textured finish by spraying on a white bedliner with a "shutz" gun.It reproduced the factory finish pretty well.

Only reason I repainted it was the bed liner finsh started to yellow.I wanted the bright gloss finish back so that's why I painted it.

 

[Ressurection]

Looks great! I'm inspired, and the bedliner application sounds logical. However, has anyone ever figured out how the factory texture was applied?