Targa Top Scratches
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Targa Top Scratches
I just purchased a targa top for my C3 and paid just $40.00 for it. It's all complete but has numerous slight scratches on it plus some light overspray. (stored in a junky garage) I figured for $40 I couldn't go wrong. I tried a orbital buffer on it with some light cutting compound and it left a nice shine, but did not effect any scratches. Can I use lacquer thinner on the overspray or will it melt the lexan ?? I'm guessing I'll have to water sand the scratches. What grits paper should I use ?? Thanks for any suggestions.
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I would not use any chemicals on the top. You mat very well permanently damage the top as you can not be certain how the chemical will react with the top material.
My suggestion to correct all of your issues is to wet sand and buff the entire top as you would clear. Start with 1000 grit on the scratches, then 1200-1500 on the entire top. Follow up with 2000 grit then cut with 3M 06085 buffing compound, them polish with 3M 06064 machine polish compound. Set your buffer speed to about 1500 RPM and you should turn out a beautiful job.
For pads I use the Lake Country Orange foam pad for the cut and Lake Country Gray pad for the polish. My cut and buffs always come out swirl free using the materials and buffer speed I use and suggest.
Last suggestion: Take your time.
My suggestion to correct all of your issues is to wet sand and buff the entire top as you would clear. Start with 1000 grit on the scratches, then 1200-1500 on the entire top. Follow up with 2000 grit then cut with 3M 06085 buffing compound, them polish with 3M 06064 machine polish compound. Set your buffer speed to about 1500 RPM and you should turn out a beautiful job.
For pads I use the Lake Country Orange foam pad for the cut and Lake Country Gray pad for the polish. My cut and buffs always come out swirl free using the materials and buffer speed I use and suggest.
Last suggestion: Take your time.
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Disabled by request 8 JUN 2025
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Thanks.......I pretty much thought that would be the process and knew that it was going to take some time and effort, but for $40. I figured I couldn't go wrong.
