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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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The black trim piece that wraps the edge of my targa has turned loose and I would like to reglue it before it comes off completely. I want to ask what is the best adhesive to insure it wont come off again and wont cause problems with the top since the targa is made of acrylic, a material I am unfamiliar with. TIA!!
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Old Mar 8, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Should be just pressed on. I took mine off to repaint and just carefully hammered it back on with rubber mallet. Your talking about the piece that goes around the front and sides, right?
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Yup, thats the right trim piece. It looked like it had a gummy black glue stuff on it so I was thinking it was glued. My trim is a little mis shaped so it doesnt want to stay in place. I didnt want to beat on it but I guess I will try that. Thanks for your response!
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That wouldn't take much to hold in place so most any plastic/acrylic safe contact glue would be fine. Read the package is usually says what you can safely use it on.
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I used 3M™ Super Weatherstrip Adhesive. You can but it at any auto parts store. Comes in a tube.

Yellow formula is for adhering all types of rubber weatherstripping to car doors and trunks. An excellent adhesive for bonding engine gaskets. Black formula is a strong, flexible, rubbery adhesive that withstands vibration and extreme temperature variations. Primarily designed for use on t-tops, moon-roofs and sun-roofs.

Runs about $8 bones.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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Do you have a pic?
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Do you have a pic?


Why, yes. Yes, I do.
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Originally Posted by onedef92


Why, yes. Yes, I do.
Nah, a pic of the targa piece.
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I don't think he is talking about the weatherstipping. He is talking about the metal piece that press fits on the front and sides of the top.
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