Woodie roof material - any leads?

[Model "A" Fords]

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

I masked off the whole car and sprayed brown vinyl dye on the top. Luckily yours should be black.

What kind of dye, how many coats and was it able to penetrate the surface?

Originally Posted by Kube

Getting the vinyl clean enough to apply the paint was not fun.

How were you able to clean it and did it require any nasty solvents?

[Kube]

Originally Posted by Model "A" Fords

What kind of dye, how many coats and was it able to penetrate the surface?



How were you able to clean it and did it require any nasty solvents?

I painted mine with the same chemicals used on modern plastic bumpers. It (flex agents) expands and contracts without cracking.
If memory serves, it took three light coats to get the depth of color I wanted.

[deuce_roadster]

I bought a quart of SEM vinyl dye that I had mixed to match a piece of original top material that had been under the rain gutters. I followed the directions on the can, 2 coats covered evenly, still looks good today, was applied in 2013. Still have some in the can. Cleaned the top with wax & grease remover which is a mild reducer before spraying.

[Model "A" Fords]

Originally Posted by Kube

I painted mine with the same chemicals used on modern plastic bumpers. It (flex agents) expands and contracts without cracking.
If memory serves, it took three light coats to get the depth of color I wanted.

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

I bought a quart of SEM vinyl dye that I had mixed to match a piece of original top material that had been under the rain gutters. I followed the directions on the can, 2 coats covered evenly, still looks good today, was applied in 2013. Still have some in the can. Cleaned the top with wax & grease remover which is a mild reducer before spraying.

Kube and deuce,

I checked out some of the plastic bumper dyes and the SEM dyes. Looks like there are a few great products that will do a nice job. Good to know it will last for ten years.

Thanks for the information on how both jobs worked out!

Bob Intini

[Edmather]

Originally Posted by petehoovie

Thanks for the pictures, your woodie looks great! Ive been looking at my books too - it's often hard to tell if the top is textured or not - you've definitely got me thinking!
Thanks, Ed

[Edmather]

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Loads of weight! How much stretch did you get out of it?
Thanks, Ed

[Edmather]

Originally Posted by mrtexas

My woodie is complete less final wiring. Missing a piece of tan hidem. LB went bankrupt before they could ship my hidem.

Lovely - really like the colour. That's what my LB top material roll looked like too! Hope yours is the correct length.

[Edmather]

[QUOTE=Karl Wescott;2254677]I have 1/3 roll (about 100 yards), 66" wide, in stock of fine grain vinyl top material (used on Model A sedans).

Hi Karl - can you tell me more about this? Where are you based? Thank you. Ed

[deuce_roadster]

Karl's contact info

Wescott's Auto
19701 SE Hwy 212
Damascus OR 97089

1-800-523-6279

I have known Karl for MANY years, his father Dee started the fiberglass car body business there in Oregon, originally in Boring Oregon!

[Edmather]

Thank you for the recommendation.
Karl and I have sent messages!
Ed

Originally Posted by deuce_roadster

Karl's contact info

Wescott's Auto
19701 SE Hwy 212
Damascus OR 97089

1-800-523-6279

I have known Karl for MANY years, his father Dee started the fiberglass car body business there in Oregon, originally in Boring Oregon!

[DavidG]

One very handy tool for this job is the special upholstery material pliers with the 3 1/2"" wide serrated jaws to provide a sure grip on the edges of the top material when stretching it across the top.

[Edmather]

Good tip, thank you!

Originally Posted by DavidG

One very handy tool for this job is the special upholstery material pliers with the 3 1/2"" wide serrated jaws to provide a sure grip on the edges of the top material when stretching it across the top.