I dont think the filler will last long as has been stated the fiberglass filler was never ment to be seen. and Fred I have a 75 forest green i changed my top to white and I love it. gave the car a whole new look.
-------------- Original message from "Frederick Joslin" <fljoslin@xxxxxxxx>: --------------
I believe that there was a 4 door Fuselage LeBaron for sale on e-bay very recently that had the vinyl roof removed and seams filled. It did not look as good as I thought it would! I may have saved some pictures of it on my home computer.
I have been thinking along similar lines as you about the roof, but will probably go back to a vinyl roof. My 1969 LeBaron 2 door is green with a green vinyl roof (before removal) and a green interior. I am thinking that a white vinyl roof would look good and maybe keep it a little cooler!
For the painted roof, you would probably have to put some kind of filler over the entire fiberglass insert to get a good paint finish which would increase the difficulty. I also think that you may get cracking along the seams. What about a half vinyl roof?
Also, when I removed my window insert there was a fair amount of rust under it on the rear deck.
Good luck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Winnips"
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: LeBaron Rear Window Filler - Paint the fiberglass area?
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 22:22:24 +1300
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 -----
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.
Fred Joslin
