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Translucent top question
I'd like everyone to know my '05 Black/Ebony Vette that I purchased on Aug 20th is still in the shop. Been able to drive it home after purchasing it. And that's it. Nice, huh... GM still can't figure out the problem.
My question is this... I keep seeing the posts about the delamination problems and flying tops. Is this another problem that I have to look foward to?
I have a translucent top. Is the problem only with the body colored tops?
My question is this... I keep seeing the posts about the delamination problems and flying tops. Is this another problem that I have to look foward to?
I have a translucent top. Is the problem only with the body colored tops?
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I've never heard of a transparent top delaminating, although I have heard that earlier trans tops rattled a bit, and there is a simple solution of replacing some washers or something like that to resolve the issue.
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
the translucent top is a fix for the delamination problem plus you get to look out the top. it becomes an open top roadster but no wind.
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Eventually GM will issue a total RECALL on ALL 05/06 painted tops to be replaced with the new improved SMC roof. So you will have that to look forward too, but with a Lexan top all you'll need to do is drop off the painted top.
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by AFVETTE
Eventually GM will issue a total RECALL on ALL 05/06 painted tops to be replaced with the new improved SMC roof. So you will have that to look forward too, but with a Lexan top all you'll need to do is drop off the painted top.
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No, you won't get to keep the old polycarbonate top.
And yes, the new SMC top is a few POUNDS heavier.
And yes, the new SMC top is a few POUNDS heavier.
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Splitting hairs..but since you can see clear images through the top, rather than just light and shadows if an object is close to the top and backlit, it's transparent. 
Bone china is an example of a translucent material.
Bone china is an example of a translucent material.
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Originally Posted by tsjolly
I'd like everyone to know my '05 Black/Ebony Vette that I purchased on Aug 20th is still in the shop. Been able to drive it home after purchasing it. And that's it. Nice, huh... GM still can't figure out the problem.
My question is this... I keep seeing the posts about the delamination problems and flying tops. Is this another problem that I have to look foward to?
I have a translucent top. Is the problem only with the body colored tops?
My question is this... I keep seeing the posts about the delamination problems and flying tops. Is this another problem that I have to look foward to?
I have a translucent top. Is the problem only with the body colored tops?
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
Splitting hairs..but since you can see clear images through the top, rather than just light and shadows if an object is close to the top and backlit, it's transparent.
