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I have some Word files that discuss refinishing a Lexan targa top. If you would like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
Or look at the post made yesterday by forum member Joe Gilmore - he just had his done by a body shop and states it came out great. The body shop is located in Denver, so that may not be convenient for you.
Or look at the post made yesterday by forum member Joe Gilmore - he just had his done by a body shop and states it came out great. The body shop is located in Denver, so that may not be convenient for you.
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I have some Word files that discuss refinishing a Lexan targa top. If you would like a copy, PM me your e-mail address.
Or look at the post made yesterday by forum member Joe Gilmore - he just had his done by a body shop and states it came out great. The body shop is located in Denver, so that may not be convenient for you.
Or look at the post made yesterday by forum member Joe Gilmore - he just had his done by a body shop and states it came out great. The body shop is located in Denver, so that may not be convenient for you.
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Hmmmmmmm.....let me guess.......approx. two inch wide strip, running front to back on the passenger's side..........Am I right???
Very common with our cars. Mine has it too, but I rarely use my Lexan top so I haven't done anything about it yet. 
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Very common with our cars. Mine has it too, but I rarely use my Lexan top so I haven't done anything about it yet. DSTURBD
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I used this thread to guide me. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...sh-how-to.html
I had to go down to 250 grit to get all the scratches out of mine, then 400, 600, 800 and up to 1000. My body shop did the clear coat, they used a 1500 grit to smooth it out, then clear coated it and let it dry.
It's a lot of work doing it by hand to get those scratches out, two days, my arms ached. So if this place can do it for $350 or whatever...consider that.
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That's about what mine had...although as a 99 top it got about 3 inches wide. LOL
I used this thread to guide me. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...sh-how-to.html
I had to go down to 250 grit to get all the scratches out of mine, then 400, 600, 800 and up to 1000. My body shop did the clear coat, they used a 1500 grit to smooth it out, then clear coated it and let it dry.
It's a lot of work doing it by hand to get those scratches out, two days, my arms ached. So if this place can do it for $350 or whatever...consider that.
I used this thread to guide me. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...sh-how-to.html
I had to go down to 250 grit to get all the scratches out of mine, then 400, 600, 800 and up to 1000. My body shop did the clear coat, they used a 1500 grit to smooth it out, then clear coated it and let it dry.
It's a lot of work doing it by hand to get those scratches out, two days, my arms ached. So if this place can do it for $350 or whatever...consider that.
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