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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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The acrylic top on my 84 is come loose from the frame.Does anyone know how to repair this and if so what to use? Thanks
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 01:16 AM
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Take it to an automotive glass shop, they should have the adhesive or be able to get it and glue your top back together.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 01:38 AM
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Take it to an automotive glass shop, they should have the adhesive or be able to get it and glue your top back together.
Not exactly....

The top was melted on to the frame with a special process.

There are companies that will take yours and either fix it, or give you another. Works pretty well. :thumbs:
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Not exactly....

The top was melted on to the frame with a special process.
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From what I experienced when I had the same problem, that is simply untrue. The acrylic is bonded to the aluminum frame with a very specific adhesive. It is very sticky, yet pliable to allow for different expansion rates between the acrylic and the frame. I took mine to an automotive glass shop and they had the correct Fusor brand 2 part adhesive, and the special primer needed to adhere the pieces together. The advice was straight from Killebrew himself.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 01:55 PM
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I have located the proper stuff Fusor 127ez and am going to attempt this my self first. 37.00 for the fusor and 45.00 for the gun. :seeya
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