VINYL TOP INSTALL

[XMAN JR]

Who here installed there own vinyl top ? What for glue did you use ? Any advise ?

 

[Nevada dan]

3m high performance contact adhesive , I got the 1 quart can had plenty left over , bought a cheap spray gun and through it away when done , did the job by my self , not that bad to do

 

[Nevada dan]

just watched you tube vids first I think legendary had the best video

 

[SlinktRR]

My car originally had a vinyl top so I've thought about installing. Do you need to prep in any way to prevent water penetration and rust like a lot of the original vinyl top cars had to deal with.

 

[vintage chromoly]

DAP contact cement, shot through a siphon feed gun.

 

[JimKueneman]

DAP Weldwood Landau Top Cement

https://www.amazon.com/Dap-Weldwood...ocphy=9030194&hvtargid=pla-409270738931&psc=1

Shot through a normal HVLP gun with a 2.0mm tip.

 

[Nevada dan]

I think they were pretty thin on the paint when they knew it was getting vinyl that or it wore through when it got loose but every old mopar I’ve seen didn’t have much if any paint
I just made sure I had a good layer of paint before I started and don’t miss any rust or it’ll come back fast under that vinyl

 

[XMAN JR]

i took the vinyl top off a 74 challenger once & there was no paint under it just gray primer

 

[Nevada dan]

I use meguires natural shine protectant on mine , never use armor all on anything

 

[WileERobby]

I've done it, including the top on my current car. Use 3M. Use 3M. Use 3M.