[CMV72]

I found a hard op on craigslits and got it for 500.00 with a which to take it off. Top is in real good shape but it need a good cleaning to get the years of oxidation off it. Anyone ever do the same type of project? Any tip would be helpful.

Thanks!

 

[havasu]

My jeep hardtop was also in real bad shape when I got it. I took it off, gave it a light sanding to eliminate the bird doo and other foreign stuff from it, then painted it with the Rustoleum "Hammered Black" finish. I then resealed the bottom edge and 4 years later, still looks great.

 

[Chris]

Whatever you do don't use spray on bed liner or Herc. Just trust me on that.

On my second jeep I just used Rustoleum Professional spray paint in semi-gloss black and it has looked new for the last couple of years.

 

[RikRotorhead]

Mine was faded grey and I re-painted it also. I used Krylon. But it just hangs in the garage so the paint is holding up really well. lol

 

[Umbra]

What would you prime it with?

 

[havasu]

The top is fiberglass/plastic concoction, so priming really isn't necessary unless you are turning black to white, or some other major color change.

 

[Chris]

Like Havasu said, the only time you really need primer is on a major color change or on bare metal or plastic and for plastic like flares you would need a plastic adhesion promoter.

 

[machine]

Why no spray on bedliner?

 

[Chris]

For me it lasted about 8 months before it started flaking off. I am talking about the canned stuff.

 

[havasu]

I've heard of people using "Line X", but you have to pay to get it done. I still think if you were to get mud or bird poop on it, it would be a real bugger to come off cleanly.

 

[RikRotorhead]

Spray paint is cheap and if you get a scratch, spray paint is cheap.

 

[Umbra]

That's why I asked aboout primer. I would think it would hold up better.