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Cancer under vinyl top question #1470760 07/20/13 12:44 AM 07/20/13 12:44 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,944 woodcrest, CA magnum440d100 OP top fuel
magnum440d100 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,944 woodcrest, CA	Newer <5 years old top. Started seeing bubbling around the base/trim. Can I roll up the top, repair as necessary, then reglue it down? What glue?

Re: Cancer under vinyl top question [Re: magnum440d100] #1470761 07/20/13 01:17 AM 07/20/13 01:17 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	I did it on my RR. Sanded, cleaned, resealed with epoxy primer, glued back on with 3M yellow contac cement. You may see the line where you quit pulling it up.. I am truckless..

Re: Cancer under vinyl top question [Re: 340SHORTY] #1470762 07/20/13 10:10 AM 07/20/13 10:10 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,106 michigan 4 440whiteboy super stock
440whiteboy super stock 4 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,106 michigan	Quote: I did it on my RR. Sanded, cleaned, resealed with epoxy primer, glued back on with 3M yellow contac cement. You may see the line where you quit pulling it up.. You may want to put the car in the hot sun. Hot water too or try using a heat gun to soften up the glue - ( to lift/pull up the material easier ) you could use a rubber formica roller, a wood wall paper roller, to re form the top to help hide the extra glue seam. They only see Stars... when hit by a Mopar!

Re: Cancer under vinyl top question [Re: 440whiteboy] #1470763 07/20/13 11:04 AM 07/20/13 11:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,944 woodcrest, CA magnum440d100 OP top fuel
magnum440d100 OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,944 woodcrest, CA	Thanks for the tips guys. We had sanded and painted the top with something to stop the rust (can't remember what now) before the new top was put on. I don't remember there being cancer there, just light rust which was cleaned. If for some reason, I had to have metal cut out, and welded in, would it affect the top? I'm trying to not pull the top up more than necessary.

Re: Cancer under vinyl top question [Re: magnum440d100] #1470764 07/21/13 10:29 PM 07/21/13 10:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes... Pale_Roader Swears too much
Pale_Roader Swears too much Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,862 the frozen wastes...	Vinyl roofs have destroyed more Mopars than crusher programs and bad driving put together. I dont understand why anyone would EVER re-install one. They add weight, complexity, and look awful. Just rip it off, fix/fill/paint the roof and enjoy a cooler car.

Re: Cancer under vinyl top question [Re: magnum440d100] #1470765 07/22/13 01:41 AM 07/22/13 01:41 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 377 Riverside, California G ghostrider enthusiast
ghostrider enthusiast G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 377 Riverside, California	Using the wrong adhesive will start the rust every time. If the metal still had corrosion in the crevices/pinholes then it is coming back. Must remember... my humor doesn't work on forums.....my humor doesn't work on forums. Former Mopars include 69 Super Bee, 71 Sebring, 68 Charger, 69 Charger, 78 D150, 67 300, 71 Road Runner clone, 79 T-top Doba, 67 Barracuda, 91 TC by Maserati, 68 Town & Country

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