I just picked up a clear top for my C5 for $175 because it looked like yours did. I'm about to raise the value a few hundred $$$ thanks to your video! Thanks for taking the time to post this.
@TomlinPerformance
Жыл бұрын
Good luck man! Love the hustle!
@InvokePerformance
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid thanks I’m about to do this asap!!
@garyginocchio4030
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. Every collision repair shop has advised painting the T-Top at a cost of $500 dollars. Will try it. Thanks.
@jasonmacneil2256
3 ай бұрын
Painting it? What, you mean with clear? And AFTER you're done wet sanding??
@dantedoescars
11 ай бұрын
Nice video man!
@alinatoma2473
2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I saw the video. Its great!! I have a 95 with the clear coat messed up in one small side. What would you recommend to fix? Thank you so much!!
@TomlinPerformance
2 жыл бұрын
Best option would be to Sam’s and polish the whole top as I did in this video, and re clear coat over it. Best of luck!
@MrMany2811
7 ай бұрын
Can this be done on the c4 targa top?
@robeley5276
2 жыл бұрын
I only have the crazing on a C6. No peeling or deep scratches. Would you , based on what you have experienced, think that using only the polishing compound or using 3M Lens & Plastic Cleaner would be sufficient. I cannot see in the video if any crazing remained. Thanks
@TomlinPerformance
2 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately if you have cracking throughout it that isn’t surface damage this won’t help much. If the top still feels as smooth as glass on the top this process will not help much. For that I’ve seen lense replacements for ~$130 in parts and some people put a static cling sun shade thing over it so it doesent look bad.
@johnkludy235
2 жыл бұрын
He's on point.. Nailed it with my Vette.
@TomlinPerformance
2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@chefswole
2 ай бұрын
Is this tempered glass?
@retrobear9367
Ай бұрын
I wrapped mine because of the rough finish and sold my painted top because of its weight. The wrap is bubbled now. Was gonna order a refurb top. But might try this to and rewrap
@TomlinPerformance
Ай бұрын
If you’re going to re wrap, polishing wouldn’t even be necessary. Probably wouldn’t need to sand any finer than 600 grit
@retrobear9367
Ай бұрын
@@TomlinPerformance Ty for the advice. I bought some 600 tonight. Just need to get more satin black vinyl
@shawn1394
8 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video, I’m going to do that to my corvette. What product did you use for the clear coat?
@TomlinPerformance
8 ай бұрын
Spraymax 3680061, several coats and then I wet sanded and polished it. Good luck!
@schultzroofingllcbobbischu3731
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, I have a 1992 Chevy Corvette, actually my husband does, the targa top has a crack right down the middle of it, the break is clean and straight. I watched how u made ur top gorgeous. Im wondering how to seal, or close the crack, and then I can refurbish it as u did. Any ideas?
@TomlinPerformance
Жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what would be best. I do know lense replacements aren’t too expensive.
@taproom113
4 ай бұрын
Call Safelite and ask if their AutoGlass, Windshield Crack Repair service would work on that top. Worked on a friends. ^v^
@tyrellrivers339
7 ай бұрын
My targa top is carbon fiber and i can already see where the sun is starting to attack that carbon fiber where im starting to see the white chippy look in like one or two spots do i sand the whole carbon top like u did in the vid or just the two little spots ?
@user-uo9lm9zk9p
2 ай бұрын
This may be late but If you’re looking to clear coat it, sand the whole thing. If you are just buffing than the two spots will be alright
@richhahn1095
Жыл бұрын
Have you done a C6 vet with the higher edges?
@TomlinPerformance
Жыл бұрын
I have not. My c6 had the crazing where there’s fractures throughout the whole top, but the actual finish is in tack and smooth. This process will only hell when the surface layer has oxidized and I’ve not had a c6 with that issue yet.
@AKWASHERE2015
Жыл бұрын
Will this work with the 1978 z28 T Tops? :)
@TomlinPerformance
Жыл бұрын
I am not sure, I think those would be actual glass. This only works on the plastic stuff.
@kelemenlaszlo8564
Жыл бұрын
Hey. What kind a buffing pad you using?
@TomlinPerformance
Жыл бұрын
Heavy cut pads! I finished with a polishing pad.
@koihoshi
3 ай бұрын
How has it held up after this? Mine is starting to spider in some spots.
@TomlinPerformance
3 ай бұрын
With a good clear coat it’s held up great. Remember this method will not fix spider cracking, just surface oxidation.
@koihoshi
3 ай бұрын
@@TomlinPerformance Ah gotcha. No oxidation issues here yet, but I am starting to see small bits of spidering.
@TomlinPerformance
3 ай бұрын
@@koihoshi yea, that’s common as well. Wish there was a fix for it
@jasonmacneil2256
3 ай бұрын
Also, why not put ceramic coating on it instead of clear??
@TomlinPerformance
3 ай бұрын
Ceramic would need reapplied every couple seasons atleast, and paint I didn’t need to worry about again plus I had experience with it so that’s what I went for
@jasonmacneil2256
2 ай бұрын
@TomlinPerformance makes perfect sense my friend. Thank you for doing this video. I have a 2011 grand sport and need to do this too!🙂 OH, and Mason, I'm sorry for bagging on you about saying "um". I removed my stupid comment. Forgive me please.
@skouria3135
2 жыл бұрын
i sanded and just wrapped mine.
@TomlinPerformance
2 жыл бұрын
That works too! I already have an extra paint matched top, so I wanted to keep those one see through.
@skouria3135
2 жыл бұрын
@@TomlinPerformance yeah I got you, I got 5% tint all the way around and 30% on windshield so I wanted to keep light out of mine was the only reason I chose to wrap, personal preference but yours turned out nice
@taproom113
4 ай бұрын
I asked a local shop to wrap my C4 acrylic top and they said they'd do it, but the acrylic swells in the intense Florida sun and would split the wrap. I'm just going to use the technique in mason's video and forget the wrap ... ^v^
@jeffhoward7642
Жыл бұрын
I tried doing this to mine and mine wasn't as bad as his and 20 minutes is BS!
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