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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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I bought a set of t-top's from a guy. he never told me the top's clear coat on the out side was coming off found out when thay got here is there anyway to repair them ? thank's wayne
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can i just re-clear coat them ?
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I would check with a GOOD auto glass shop, not just one of those places that installs new glass only.
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I will try that thank's! wayne
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huh? clear coat?

Is it a film?
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guys, based on what the guy is saying, i'm guessing he's talking about fiberglass tops. and with the reference to clear coat, i'd have to further guess he's talking about an '81 or '82 BG car.
if i'm correct, the only way to do the job right is to strip and repaint/clear coat the tops. you may also be able to get an acceptable quality job by just stripping off the clear coat and reapplying the clear. the odds that you will be able to strip the clear without damage to the underlying paint will require some degree of skill, however.
if i'm wrong, and you have glass tops, just disregard the above.
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