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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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1988 fiberglass top. The top apears to be lifting from the frame just noticed it this after noon and have not had a chance to pull it and check for sure but almost positive. Has anyone else had this happen and is it possible to reattach? This is one area I am totaly lost any help appericated thanks.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Don't know the answer to this, but a bump for ya.

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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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Socalman I have used 3m panel bonding adhevies on door skins rear quarters ect. I was thinking about trying that was hoping someone would say hey try this I just never even though about using it on the top any thoughts?
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Socalman I have used 3m panel bonding adhevies on door skins rear quarters ect. I was thinking about trying that was hoping someone would say hey try this I just never even though about using it on the top any thoughts?
Because I have a convertible, I don't know how the C4 coupe top is put together. I do have a C5 coupe, but never took it apart to see how many layers there are, and I know the C6's (2005) had a recall due to delaminating.

Is it just a top layer coming off of something solid below? If so, I would think a bonding adhesive would work fine.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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According to 3M:

"For use on outer body panels only, not on structural components."

I don't believe you want to use that stuff. I recall you need a structural adhesive.
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Do a search, I remember quite a few threads on this with specifics on the proper adhesives.
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