A, B or C?

[MarPar]

I think it would look awesome if it was painted the same as the rest of the car, no vinyl top.

that will eventually be the end goal when the entire car gets painted, but it's going to be a good few years yet...

 

[Budnicks]

I like & voted C, a touch of class especially if temporary...

but;
for a more factory/authentic style maybe A,
it's not as nice IMO thou...

 

[kiwigtx]

Has to be C

 

[Sonny Black]

B is for Bitchin'

 

[MarPar]

so lemme ask y'all a question...

how would you remove the glue residue from the roof??

DA & 100 grit? aircraft remover and a plastic scraper??

obviously it will be covered back up with the new top, but i need to get it fairly smooth so the top will sit flat.

also, should I seal the metal somehow??

is it me, or does it look like the Newport used to have a landau top in a former life?? lol

 

[tallhair]

Good luck Mar ... my choice is still C

 

[MarPar]

Good luck Mar ... my choice is still C

thanks Bry! im leaning towards C myself to be honest (but you already knew that lol)

 

[tallhair]

Yeah. I'm really looking forward to the final result with the top on it.

 

[Lionized]

so lemme ask y'all a question...

how would you remove the glue residue from the roof??

DA & 100 grit? aircraft remover and a plastic scraper??

obviously it will be covered back up with the new top, but i need to get it fairly smooth so the top will sit flat.

also, should I seal the metal somehow??

is it me, or does it look like the Newport used to have a landau top in a former life?? lol

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DA and, at the very least, primer sealer.

 

[Cranky]

There are solvents that will dissolve the glue but the ones I've used were kinda slow at it. You might try calling a automotive paint supply house. I bet someone that's been around awhile can tell ya. My pick for paint would be epoxy primer then a sealer on top of that. Again, a paint supply should be able to help with that too.

 

[kiwigtx]

DA and, at the very least, primer sealer.

Copy that....at the very least a sealer coat.
My vinyl top went over coloured primer - almost the same as a single stage top coat.

 

[RT SE 440]

mineral turpentine is your answer. slow but works soak it on with a rag & keep doing it for a couple of hours should soften and rub off with the soaked rag

 

[Budnicks]

They make vinyl top glue removal solutions
{I've never used any thou}

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=vinyl+top+glue+removal

make sure to tape off & protect the lower part of the car
so what ever you use doesn't get on the paint etc.
Not that I need to tell you that...LOL

 

[idrivemopar]

is it me, or does it look like the Newport used to have a landau top in a former life?? lol

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I noticed that in your first pictures and thought the very same thing.

 

[metaldad]

i like 'a'. what's closest to oem?
how about stopping by riggs on st. charlie. they may allow you to pick their minds

 

[440+6]

This would get some attention lol.

 

[kiwigtx]

If you're going to change it out to different to factory....why not go with a Mod-Top look.

 

[Budnicks]

If you're going to change it out to different to factory....why not go with a Mod-Top look.

I was just thinking that too...
after seeing that hounds tooth pattern

 

[khryslerkid]

Mopar used this pattern once!

 

[Mark B]

oooo... I vote for the mod top too.