Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: Kevin E]
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09/05/21 06:41 AM
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Good luck. Around here nobody does it. At the last car club meeting, a few of us that have vinyl roof cars came to the conclusion we'll have to develop that expertise within the group and do it ourselves.
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: 6PakBee]
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Other than removing the front and rear glass, it's something you can do yourself successfully.
Watch a few you tube videos, be patient and methodical. Like learning any new skills, be prepared for failure on the first try. My first attempt wasn't perfect, a couple air bubbles and a couple small lumps where I didn't smooth the adhesive enough.
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: Neil]
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09/05/21 08:48 PM
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If me and the wife could install it back in the 90s for the first time on a 71 B Body
It really isn’t that difficult honestly
Why would you have to remove the front and rear glass ?
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: bee1971]
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09/05/21 09:02 PM
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The real reason I took on the challenge
When I called numerous companies back in the 90s for a quote in WI
Sure , we can do it for this price , just drop it off and we will get it to it when we have time
So the car will sit outside ? Or do you have storage until you have time ? Serious
I figured for about $500-$750 per quote I could go thru multiple vinyl tops thru Legendary
Remember this was in the 90s
Still on my 71 Bee and Perfection
Trim and location and measure and only cut once is everything - Don’t cut and then
Believe it or not , I used 3M spray adhesive in a can
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: NITROUSN]
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Why would you have to remove the front and rear glass ?
You do not have to pull the glass. It does make it easier but not required. Same for the headliner. That’s why I was asking - My factory glass never left the car
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: Kevin E]
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09/06/21 06:39 AM
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Start from the center out and be very careful to start centered. A heat gun helps but a killer hair dryer works.
Glass removal makes it way easier, maybe not required on vehicle with glued glass but maybe required for gasketed glass. Pretty sure 68 70 B body front glass gasket covers the edge of the vinyl.
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: ruderunner]
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09/06/21 10:59 AM
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Glass removal makes it way easier, maybe not required on vehicle with glued glass but maybe required for gasketed glass. Pretty sure 68 70 B body front glass gasket covers the edge of the vinyl.
I recently had my 69 Charger done. The glass was out so it helped make it go easier. The front molded rubber seal is not in the way if you needed to do it with the glass in.
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Re: Vinyl top installer
[Re: Kevin E]
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09/16/21 08:13 AM
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