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08-02-2021, 10:32 AM | #1 |
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Top Dressing for Original Top
I have a good friend who is wondering what would be a good top dressing for an original top. This car has been in his family since it was new, and he wants to keep it original and not install a new vinyl top. His top shows evidence of tiny cracks and does leak in rain. Since he is not yet a member of the Barn I said I would reach out on his behalf.
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08-02-2021, 10:41 AM | #2 |
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Re: Top Dressing for Original Top
I use Rubber/vinyl from Griots Garage great for all tires etc armor all not good
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08-02-2021, 12:37 PM | #3 |
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Re: Top Dressing for Original Top
If cracking, may want to check SEMproducts for a flexible coating/vinyl renewer. A reminder that the original tops were most often a lacquer coated fabric.
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08-03-2021, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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I also have used a product called big stretch, a water based caulk. I use it first to caulk up any wide gaps and when it dries I use the top dressing. Big stretch is very effective to seal any leak. It is water based so you can calk a leak, ie around a front window, use a wet sponge to wipe away any caulk and it seals without any visible presence that you caulked around a window. https://www.sashco.com/products/big-stretch/
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