Top dressing discontinued. Recommendations?
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Jim/GA
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Which one were you looking for?
I got a bottle of black vinyl top reconditioner for my Town Sedan from Griot's Garage (on recommendation of someone on FB) and it worked very well. Kind of pricey, but I don't expect to have to repeat too often. Two light coats and the 15 year old top really looked new again.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/black+vinyl+top+reconditioner,+8+ounces.do?sortby=ourPicks
HTH.
I got a bottle of black vinyl top reconditioner for my Town Sedan from Griot's Garage (on recommendation of someone on FB) and it worked very well. Kind of pricey, but I don't expect to have to repeat too often. Two light coats and the 15 year old top really looked new again.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/black+vinyl+top+reconditioner,+8+ounces.do?sortby=ourPicks
HTH.
FL&WVMIKE
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Dan/Kzo .................................
Being from Michigan, you are probably familar with Black Stove Polish. You can't beat that stuff for tire dressing. I never tried in on a top, but I figure it would work well.
The rear tires on this car used to be white walls, before a treatment of Black Stove Polish.
MIKE
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Being from Michigan, you are probably familar with Black Stove Polish. You can't beat that stuff for tire dressing. I never tried in on a top, but I figure it would work well.
The rear tires on this car used to be white walls, before a treatment of Black Stove Polish.
MIKE
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BILL WILLIAMSON
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Mike,
I'm envious!! How many blocks will "THE BUG" lay rubber. (COUGH, COUGH!) Bill W.
I'm envious!! How many blocks will "THE BUG" lay rubber. (COUGH, COUGH!) Bill W.
FL&WVMIKE
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BILL WILLIAMSON ...........................
So, you are familiar with the "BUG". This replica is not mine, but I did help in building it for about six months.
It is not as fast as the original, as we only used one carburetor and ran on gasoline, instead of alcohol. It does run and sound really well, though.
Dick Kraft, from California, who built the original, ran 121 mph, in the 1/4 mile, in the 1940s. It was the first, purpose built, drag car and the reason for many safety rules.
MIKE
So, you are familiar with the "BUG". This replica is not mine, but I did help in building it for about six months.
It is not as fast as the original, as we only used one carburetor and ran on gasoline, instead of alcohol. It does run and sound really well, though.
Dick Kraft, from California, who built the original, ran 121 mph, in the 1/4 mile, in the 1940s. It was the first, purpose built, drag car and the reason for many safety rules.
MIKE
Chris in WNC
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I used satin black Rustoleum once, it looked great.
did not completely stop the leaks, but neither did the top dressing........
did not completely stop the leaks, but neither did the top dressing........
In addition to Griot's Garage, Mac's lists a top dressing.
Griot's is formulated to not only restore the color to the top but also protect and "feed" the material.
If your top is toast, then no mount of any quality top dressing will restore a top that needs replaced. Paint of any type or stove black is a band-aide fix that does nothing to extend the life of a top.
Griot's is formulated to not only restore the color to the top but also protect and "feed" the material.
If your top is toast, then no mount of any quality top dressing will restore a top that needs replaced. Paint of any type or stove black is a band-aide fix that does nothing to extend the life of a top.
FL&WVMIKE
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Dan/Kzo .......................
If you are trying to stop leaks, etc., I don't think that any kind of dressing will help. You would have to go to some kind of home roof repair cement, which would change the looks of your top.
I'm sure that there are several types of dressings, that would be good for your current top. Just ask your Auto Parts store employee, what he has.
MIKE
If you are trying to stop leaks, etc., I don't think that any kind of dressing will help. You would have to go to some kind of home roof repair cement, which would change the looks of your top.
I'm sure that there are several types of dressings, that would be good for your current top. Just ask your Auto Parts store employee, what he has.
MIKE
supergnat
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My leatherback is a driver so I bought a tube of water based (because is is paintable) black caulk and carefully rubbed it into the entire top filling all the surface cracks. I put a little extra where there were small cuts through the surface. Once thoroughly dry, I painted it with Sherwin Williams black oil based enamel paint. It turned out pretty good. Hope this helps.
Supergnat
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