Re: IML: Vinyl or paint?

[alan1416@xxxxxxx]

I would defiantly paint the top before replacing the top. i had a 78 NYB and painted the hole car and then habd the top put back on it it was just fine. lasted 4 yrs till Isabel killed it 2 yrs back.

 

Alan Jordan

-------------- Original message from Paul Volkmann <blackplumcoupe@xxxxxxxxx>: --------------


> I've got the vinyl off both my '65 Imperial and my '75
> Newport.
>
> The Newport is a chameleon as it was green, and still
> has some green, but now has alot of black and some
> white. I don't plan on replacing it's top but painting
> the top white instead with the rest of the car black.
>
> The Imperial, however, will be getting a new top at
> some point but I'm thinking of also painting the top
> before it gets it's new vinyl -- just as a "protective
> coating" -- or will this hamper the vinyl replacement
> process?
>
> Paul
> '65 'Bald Eagle' Crown
>
> --- alan1416@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Thanks John
> > My Auto parts stores dont have anything.
> > and i have asked ( Advance, NAPA Few locale) I will
> > deive into Norfolk VA to a Pep Boys and see what
> > they have. My just be living out here in Bugtusal
> > (Gates NC) they dont got them there fancy tops on
> > cars. i was told by one guy, Hell they fell good to
> > have paint on em. LOL
> > Thnaks for the help John
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > -------------- Original message from "John T.
> > Folden" : --------------
> >
> >
> > I've had good luck cleaning my 93's 'vinyl' top with
> > any of the standard cleaners available from the
> > local auto store. However, since mine happens to be
> > white it shows fading very easily so sometime soon
> > I'll be taking it to an auto-body shop to have it
> > re-dyed. The cost will be well under $200 so I think
> > it's quite worth it.
> >
> >
> > If you have rips, tea rs or cracks in the vinyl then
> > that's a whole other issue.
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > On Sep 21, 2005, at 9:19 PM, alan1416@xxxxxxx wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you find something good to clean the tops please
> > let me in on it as well. My 90 could use a good
> > freshening up. I will let you know if i find
> > something as well. We don't get to much help here
> > with non-real IMP AKA not 60y something IMPs I still
> > love the this Group it fun
> > OOPs I'm sure I'm in for it now.
> > Alan Jordan
> > 90 IMP
> > 75 IMP LeBaron
> > -------------- Original message from
> > Glennmat1@xxxxxxx: --------------
> >
> >
> > i havent seen one yet but it was probably an option
> > not to have one,,, anyone know what i can do for my
> > 91 inperial vinyl roof to clean it up its peeling
> > and dirty real bad
> > thanks
>
>
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