Re: IML: Vinyl roof warning.

[Elijah Scott <imperial1971@xxxxxxxxx>]

jsadowski <jsadowski@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>   I have a 69 LeBaron also & those areas of rust are a little more  obvious on my car. I have a new top, but fear this will be a costly job  to have done correctly.
Depending  on how bad the rust is, it shouldn't actually be all that costly.   Most of the effort in bodywork goes into sanding and smoothing so that  it will look good once it's painted -- since this area of rust will be  hidden under the vinyl top, making it look perfect is not an issue.
  
  The important think is to KILL the rust, and then make sure the area is sealed so it won't rust again.
  
  Do make sure the job is done correctly.  I paid a shop to fix some  areas of rust when I had the vinyl top replaced on my '71 Imperial in  1997.  I took them on their word that they would do the job  right.  When
 Kerry Pinkerton and I painted this car in 2000, we  found that they had done the sorriest job imaginable -- see  http://www.imperialclub.com/Repair/Body/BodyandPaint/Part3.htm for  details and pictures.
  
  If you have the time and interest, and maybe a friend to help, I would  suggest removing the vinyl top and fixing the rust yourself.   Since the repair does not have to be cosmetically perfect, this is a  good place to practice and learn bodywork.  And that way you'll  KNOW the job was done right.
  
  Good luck!
  
  Elijah

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