Re: IML: LeBaron Rear Window Filler - Paint the fiberglass area?

["Frank Winnips" <frank@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kenyon,

 

The difference in thermal expansion between the plastic insert and the surrounding metal could cause your paint to crack. I wouldn't do it in a dark color for that reason.

Btw. what color is the coupe you're targeting?

 

Frank

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Kenyon Wills

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Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 6:47 PM

Subject: Re: IML: LeBaron Rear Window Filler - Paint the fiberglass area?

I am eyeing a 72 Le Baron coupe.

I have customising aspirations to have a painted roof and don't think that there is any rust, but will be yanking the ratty top off.  I am planning to then cover whatever is there with body filler and smooth it, then paint the top instead of redoing in vynyl. 

Any reason that this is a bad idea as far as smoothing over what's there and making it all look like it's one sheet of steel/smooth from a cosmetic standpoint?  I like the smaller rear window and want to keep it.

Kenyon Wills