targa top
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targa top
It looks like my lexan top is peeling away from the frame. I want to fix this. has anyone peeled the lexan away from the frame the and re-glued it back on. I have many tools and knowledge with epoxies. I would like to know what epoxy they used to fasten the top to the frame. any install instructions would be most helpfull too.
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well I re- did my top. The process is simple. You first have to get a heavy plastic scraper and a rubber mallet a seperate the frame for the lexon. but before you do that tape the inside perimiter very good without using a utility knife.
2nd step is to clean out the old 3m black adhesive from the groves on the frame.
3rd step is to if you have one a da sander and remove the sealant and paint.
4th step clean with isopropol alcohol and paint the top black around the inside perimiter where the frame is and past it to edge. if you do not do this the frame and sealant will show when cured to top.
5th step valvoline makes a two part epoxy adhesive it requires a special gun adhesive and gun will run you about 70 bucks. anyways apply the sealant to your frame and place the frame on the glass and then clamp it down.
6th step wait like 4 hours like i am right now waiting for this thing to dry.. good time to drink a beer. haha
Good luck
P.s. Make sure before you take the damn thing off to make sure the tape is aligned to edge off frame it helps you when applying it at end, plus thats your tape off for painting too.
2nd step is to clean out the old 3m black adhesive from the groves on the frame.
3rd step is to if you have one a da sander and remove the sealant and paint.
4th step clean with isopropol alcohol and paint the top black around the inside perimiter where the frame is and past it to edge. if you do not do this the frame and sealant will show when cured to top.
5th step valvoline makes a two part epoxy adhesive it requires a special gun adhesive and gun will run you about 70 bucks. anyways apply the sealant to your frame and place the frame on the glass and then clamp it down.
6th step wait like 4 hours like i am right now waiting for this thing to dry.. good time to drink a beer. haha
Good luck
P.s. Make sure before you take the damn thing off to make sure the tape is aligned to edge off frame it helps you when applying it at end, plus thats your tape off for painting too.
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well I re- did my top. The process is simple. You first have to get a heavy plastic scraper and a rubber mallet a seperate the frame for the lexon. but before you do that tape the inside perimiter very good without using a utility knife.
2nd step is to clean out the old 3m black adhesive from the groves on the frame.
3rd step is to if you have one a da sander and remove the sealant and paint.
4th step clean with isopropol alcohol and paint the top black around the inside perimiter where the frame is and past it to edge. if you do not do this the frame and sealant will show when cured to top.
5th step valvoline makes a two part epoxy adhesive it requires a special gun adhesive and gun will run you about 70 bucks. anyways apply the sealant to your frame and place the frame on the glass and then clamp it down.
6th step wait like 4 hours like i am right now waiting for this thing to dry.. good time to drink a beer. haha
Good luck
P.s. Make sure before you take the damn thing off to make sure the tape is aligned to edge off frame it helps you when applying it at end, plus thats your tape off for painting too.
2nd step is to clean out the old 3m black adhesive from the groves on the frame.
3rd step is to if you have one a da sander and remove the sealant and paint.
4th step clean with isopropol alcohol and paint the top black around the inside perimiter where the frame is and past it to edge. if you do not do this the frame and sealant will show when cured to top.
5th step valvoline makes a two part epoxy adhesive it requires a special gun adhesive and gun will run you about 70 bucks. anyways apply the sealant to your frame and place the frame on the glass and then clamp it down.
6th step wait like 4 hours like i am right now waiting for this thing to dry.. good time to drink a beer. haha
Good luck
P.s. Make sure before you take the damn thing off to make sure the tape is aligned to edge off frame it helps you when applying it at end, plus thats your tape off for painting too.
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Its usually better to ask how people have done it before I did this on my own. My local auto paint store, recomended the valvoline epoxy from metal to lexan. But im confident it will be just fine...
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well It will get a run tomarrow. It seems to me it worked. like the other product it sucked it right down with the urethane windshield adhesive by 3m. It is very messy! Make sure to wear nitrile latex gloves. those gloves don't give off latex powder into the adhesive. other than that. I pryed on it a bit. I think I have the ticket.
Im trying to get some of this black stuff off my hands right now.. LOL
Im trying to get some of this black stuff off my hands right now.. LOL
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gm states the 07 vettes top seperate and the kit is like 200 bucks... Here we go again where the stealership wants my hard earned money, for a 30 bottle of epoxy and some plexiglass etching primer..
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UPDATE: I found it after calling the dealership who referred me to a glass shop who referred me to yet again another glass shop but they were able to tell me exactly what type to use.
Weld-On #40
http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Lex...VE-IPS-40-PINT
It's a 2 part epoxy, something I've heard from others on the forum that is used by the factory. There's another thread where one member uses 3M Windshield Adhesive but it doesn't work. I haven't tried the Weld-On yet but the rep I spoke with said this is what you have to use when attaching acrylic tops. If anyone want a follow up, PM me or give me a holler and I'll give an update!
Last edited by Jelanib; Sep 15, 2014 at 08:07 PM.
