Prep work for hardtop

Post Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:17 pm

Ok guys can you give me some info on the removal of the vinyl on a hardtop and the steps and products required to strip it back as I want to get a idea on cost and how much work is involved in getting it colour coded thanks ..

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:16 am

A highly respected zoner who ran his own bodyshop did this for another zoner.

He commented;
'Never,ever again'

When the vinyl is removed,it tends to take the gel coat with it,added to the need to flat the hardtop,as the vinyl tends to hide the ripples in the fibreglass moulding...

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:23 am

You would be cheaper selling your vinyl hardtop and buying a weisman hardtop and having it repainted to match your car.

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:24 am

the weissman hardtops looks sh*t. they look too bubbly and dont suit the car

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:27 am

faze30 wrote:the weissman hardtops looks sh*t. they look too bubbly and dont suit the car

Know exactly what you mean, but you see many colour coded genuine hardtops, surely can't be that difficult to do?, ask Dips on here he has done a few.

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:36 am

Take it to a good bodyshop and give them a blank cheque

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 12:13 pm

The other big issue with the Weissman is that the seals are no longer available - I tried and weissman couldn't even tell me what car they were from or if they were bespoke.

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:16 pm

best to take the hardtop to a professional. and let them do that hardwork. It wont be cheap. but they will get it done

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:51 pm

Ianb wrote:The other big issue with the Weissman is that the seals are no longer available - I tried and weissman couldn't even tell me what car they were from or if they were bespoke.

That is not good news.
Luckily atm, mine are perfectly fine.

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:23 pm

I've never liked the wiseman myself don't do nuttin for the e30 square then a bubble nah.....if you anyone that can just gimme the preparation details and the stages of work required and the products they used would be great so I can get a price in me head and tell they guys what's involved and work out a sensible price and cheers guts for the feedback .

Post Fri Oct 25, 2013 8:36 pm

Try dips346, he has done a few IIRC and can tell you how much he charges or what kind of costs are involved.

I think you'll be looking at £500+