Wrapping Targa Top
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Wrapping Targa Top
I want to switch to the lightwright see through top for the summer. I may try to sand it down at a later date because the origin finish is coming up in one area. For now, I am considering wrapping the top.
Are there any vinyl blacks which come close to factory black paint shade?
Are there any vinyl blacks which come close to factory black paint shade?
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Check this website out for wrap material....
www.averydennison.com
They have a complete line of material in gloss and matte.
www.averydennison.com
They have a complete line of material in gloss and matte.
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Just a thought - if you have any carbon fiber on the car, consider wrapping the top in 3M carbon fiber wrap. It would look good IMO.
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I wrapped my top in black before something decided to smack into it and crack it and got it replaced. I sanded it and wrapped it. Looked great. Installer used this, which was also black on the underside and gave the top a pretty neat glossy look from the cabin, too:
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Very cool, Stingroo. That is inspiring to see and exactly what I was hoping is out there. That may very well be the way I'll go. I'm still under eh car right now trying to rewire a burned harness side connector for the passenger O2.... Never... NEVER let someone else work on your car even when it is a convenience when you're tapped out with work. That's all I have to say about that other than tightening loose bolts and rerouting wiring to be safe and effective.
But yes, very cool outcome on yours!
But yes, very cool outcome on yours!
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That's exactly what I did. Besides the roof, I wrapped the mirrors, added a couple hash marks, wrapped the bottom of the rear bumper, and added carbon fiber look lettering.
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@Stingroo here's a question... If you sanded the top of the panel and then installed just the one sheet on the outside, don't you see the scuff appearance from the sanding when you look up?
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I wrapped my top in black before something decided to smack into it and crack it and got it replaced. I sanded it and wrapped it. Looked great. Installer used this, which was also black on the underside and gave the top a pretty neat glossy look from the cabin, too: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have two clear tops for my black 99 that are far from perfect.
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Charged me a hundred bucks, which was more than fair because I already had ruined the sheet of vinyl I bought from Amazon attempting it myself, so I called it a day and called a pro. lol
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Be careful wrapping the lexan top. The lexan outgases and has caused bubbles/issues for people in the past. I wanted to have my lexan targa top skinned in real carbon fiber, but after the installer did his own and had it turn to crap after a pretty short amount of time, we won't be doing my lexan one lol. Some people have had luck with wrapping theirs, it might be due to the "breathability" of newer vinyl wrap.
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I had heard that, but unfortunately didn't really have it on long enough before it got broken.
It lasted a month in 24/7 outdoor condition at least. lol
It lasted a month in 24/7 outdoor condition at least. lol