Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
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Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Has anyone removed & replaced the clear protective film on the convertible top lid? I have purchased a NEW (old stock) GM replacement but did not get any directions with it.. Tips & advise would be great thanks..
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
I did mine with clear film used for invisible bras. Just wash lid good get a bottle with warm water with one drop of dish detergent. Spray lid then back of film adjust to where you want it then squeegee out the air bubbles. Its just like installing window tint film. That's what worked on the stuff I used but it should be the same one you bought? Good luck
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Thanks for the tip! How did you remove the old film?
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
I scraped it off with a blade, it was peeling bad when I bought the car and had some surface rust so a buddy painted it for me color does not really match but I am going to get the whole car repainted next summer. I just didn't want the rust to turn into cancer.
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Thanks for responding! My car is an all original low milage car with its original factory paint. Has been always garaged since I bought it new in 1987. Just the two corners on the protective clear film are damaged, I don't want to damage the original paint. I'm looking for safe methods.. Has anyone tried applying heat slowly to it? Any feed back would be great! Thanks...
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
3m sells an adhesive remover that body shops use to remove decals? That is safe for paints? 1987 nice that is what I was looking for but they are pretty rare and the ones I did find were out of my price range. Is your a Iroc?
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Yes it's an IROC-Z. I'm the original owner, even has its original Goodyear Eagle tires. The only item I had to change was the battery. It has 29k original miles, never seen winters, just an occasional rain. Getting it ready for this summers IROC-Z 30th Anniversary Meet at the GM Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Also thanks for the 3M tip! Will check with local Body Shop Supply centers...
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Finally was able to work on the protective film on the rear deck. Was planning on using a heat gun to heat the film, but thought it would be to hard to regulate the heat & possibly damege the paint. Instead I used a hair drier to heat it up slowly. Started in one corner gentenly pulling it off as I heated it. It came off easily with no damage to paint. I allowed the paint to cool overnight per directions. Next day I used the 3M adhesive remover. It worked great on getting all the adhesive off. I also used painters blue tape to cover the black vinyl on the lid. The adhieve remove will damage plastic, vinyl & rubber.. Getting ready to install the new protective film using the decal wet method. Will post results soon.
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I would like to know where to get this clear piece. I also have an 87 and am original owner. Mine is in pretty good shape but deck lid needs to be repainted.
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Re: Convertible lid clear protective film replacement
Finally was able to work on the protective film on the rear deck. Was planning on using a heat gun to heat the film, but thought it would be to hard to regulate the heat & possibly damege the paint. Instead I used a hair drier to heat it up slowly. Started in one corner gentenly pulling it off as I heated it. It came off easily with no damage to paint. I allowed the paint to cool overnight per directions. Next day I used the 3M adhesive remover. It worked great on getting all the adhesive off. I also used painters blue tape to cover the black vinyl on the lid. The adhieve remove will damage plastic, vinyl & rubber.. Getting ready to install the new protective film using the decal wet method. Will post results soon.
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