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dalfy1505 · 10-20-2011, 08:59 PM

i finaly finished the drivetrain on my 73 jimmy im gonna start the body work now i decided on a rootbeer brown body with a black top. question is i cant decide how to finish the top linex or rhino line and paint i want it to last a long time so please give me your opinions or any other suggestions will be much apreciated thank you

Rogue_Alphonse · 10-20-2011, 09:00 PM

You shouldn't need to do anything like that to the top, it's fiberglass.

I'd give it a glosscoat if anything!

dalfy1505 · 10-20-2011, 09:35 PM

thanks as you can tell i have no clue how to take care of fiberglass so i will check into that

4pilgrim4 · 11-03-2011, 11:07 PM

The fiberglass top on my 82 Jimmy had paint over the fiberglass. The paint had sort of a 'sand finish' similar to anti-skid used on some fiberglass boat decks, but with much less sand.

When I repainted the vehicle several years ago, I removed the fiberglass top, placed it on some sawhorses and stripped all the old paint off. The bulk was removed using a 1/4 sheet electric sander. The final sanding was done with a 'long board'. Once prepped, I shot the whole truck with 2-part polyurethane enamel and followed directly with a clear coat.

At first it seemed a little strange to have a smooth, shiny top rather than the sand finish. But now I really prefer it that way.

10-20-2011, 08:59 PM	#1
dalfy1505 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: las vegas nm Posts: 42	top question i finaly finished the drivetrain on my 73 jimmy im gonna start the body work now i decided on a rootbeer brown body with a black top. question is i cant decide how to finish the top linex or rhino line and paint i want it to last a long time so please give me your opinions or any other suggestions will be much apreciated thank you

10-20-2011, 09:00 PM	#2
Rogue_Alphonse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Gap PA Posts: 280	Re: top question You shouldn't need to do anything like that to the top, it's fiberglass. I'd give it a glosscoat if anything! __________________ 1991 Mustang GT Vert, T-5 w/ Pro 5.0, Trick Flow upper & lower, BBK cold air intake, 3:73, BAMA chip, etc. 1988 K5 Blazer, [coming soon] TBI 400, SM465/NP208, 12 bolt rear, 3:08's, looks like a 1980. 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 fully loaded daily driver! Where there's a will, there's a rig!

10-20-2011, 09:35 PM	#3
dalfy1505 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: las vegas nm Posts: 42	Re: top question thanks as you can tell i have no clue how to take care of fiberglass so i will check into that Last edited by dalfy1505; 10-20-2011 at 09:48 PM.

11-03-2011, 11:07 PM	#4
4pilgrim4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Silverdale, WA Posts: 59	Re: top question The fiberglass top on my 82 Jimmy had paint over the fiberglass. The paint had sort of a 'sand finish' similar to anti-skid used on some fiberglass boat decks, but with much less sand. When I repainted the vehicle several years ago, I removed the fiberglass top, placed it on some sawhorses and stripped all the old paint off. The bulk was removed using a 1/4 sheet electric sander. The final sanding was done with a 'long board'. Once prepped, I shot the whole truck with 2-part polyurethane enamel and followed directly with a clear coat. At first it seemed a little strange to have a smooth, shiny top rather than the sand finish. But now I really prefer it that way.



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