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ivan9118
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Hey all. What is the best way to paint my hard top. It is faded and has a few nicks. Do I need to do any special prep prior to spraying? What would you recommend?? Thanks.
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CJim7
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I just cleaned it well, wiped it down with some denatured alcohol (takes away any grease or oil), sanded it lightly, and applied a few coats of Rustoleum using a roller and sponge-brushes.
This was several years ago, it worked perfectly and has held up very well.
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what cjim7 said, except that duplicolor engine paint in spray bomb form holds up well to.
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Well I would have to be that guy...mine will be sanded primed and painted same as the rest of the body......however cheepjeep/cjim have a great way as well.
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Painting fibreglass is not as straightforward as painting steel. Check out this link. How to Paint Fiberglass
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I personally dont advise going all the way down to the bare fiberglass, otherwise you are having to run the gambit described in Dave's link.
Simply roughing up the existing paint surface is sufficient. There's still prep work involved, but you aren't having to deal with the sealing aspect of it.
Good link by the way Dave
Simply roughing up the existing paint surface is sufficient. There's still prep work involved, but you aren't having to deal with the sealing aspect of it.
Good link by the way Dave
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unless theres cracks to repair, definitely no need to take all of the old paint off.