Removable Targa Top Question
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Removable Targa Top Question
Hello, I recently purchased a '94 C4. The glass top is dingy, and is not very transparent. I did a quick thread search, but could not find any useful information.
Does anyone know how to clean this top? Is there a good chemical cleaner I can purchase? The previous owner said he thinks the top was left out in the sun (I assume indoors by a window).
How transparent are these top when new? You can't really see through mine if you are looking from the top down, and if you are looking the other way you can only see outlines of object.
I'll post pics. if I have a chance. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to clean this top? Is there a good chemical cleaner I can purchase? The previous owner said he thinks the top was left out in the sun (I assume indoors by a window).
How transparent are these top when new? You can't really see through mine if you are looking from the top down, and if you are looking the other way you can only see outlines of object.
I'll post pics. if I have a chance. Thanks.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Hello, I recently purchased a '94 C4. The glass top is dingy, and is not very transparent. I did a quick thread search, but could not find any useful information.
Does anyone know how to clean this top? Is there a good chemical cleaner I can purchase? The previous owner said he thinks the top was left out in the sun (I assume indoors by a window).
How transparent are these top when new? You can't really see through mine if you are looking from the top down, and if you are looking the other way you can only see outlines of object.
I'll post pics. if I have a chance. Thanks.
Does anyone know how to clean this top? Is there a good chemical cleaner I can purchase? The previous owner said he thinks the top was left out in the sun (I assume indoors by a window).
How transparent are these top when new? You can't really see through mine if you are looking from the top down, and if you are looking the other way you can only see outlines of object.
I'll post pics. if I have a chance. Thanks.
Laura
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
That was quick huh? Have a special file in my favorites just for the vette! 
Laura
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hing+the+targa
Laura
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...hing+the+targa
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Hey laura, My Smoked glass removable roof was not tight when i bought it and glass has stress spider marks near the sides.
Hard to tell unless you really look but i know this is not good. I found one for 750. Your thoughts please.
The seal molding is good and does not leak.
And roof looks great. but shure this is a replace.
Hard to tell unless you really look but i know this is not good. I found one for 750. Your thoughts please.
The seal molding is good and does not leak.
And roof looks great. but shure this is a replace.
Melting Slicks
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From: Salem Oregon
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Hey laura, My Smoked glass removable roof was not tight when i bought it and glass has stress spider marks near the sides.
Hard to tell unless you really look but i know this is not good. I found one for 750. Your thoughts please.
The seal molding is good and does not leak.
And roof looks great. but shure this is a replace.
Hard to tell unless you really look but i know this is not good. I found one for 750. Your thoughts please.
The seal molding is good and does not leak.
And roof looks great. but shure this is a replace.
Laura
Last edited by dreamer2468; Aug 3, 2008 at 03:01 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
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It can be buffed with any fine scratch remover to shine it up. Spider cracks seen from the inside are pretty common and are not removeable. If you see "bubbles" on the outside that cannot be buffed out it is the laminate seperating also common. Worst case is wet sanding the laminate off and buffing with finishing compond it will look good but then need done more often.
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Thanks, And can not see from the out side. And have to look hard to see inside. But am **** about having everything right. New is a grand that i found, 750 used. Your thoughts. And thanks for your respounce Laura, Will fill it in
