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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 09:48 AM
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Car: 1991 firebird
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T-top Question ?????

:hail: DOES ANYONE KNOW OR HAVE A WAY TO MAKE T-TOPS LOOK GOOD. THAT IS TAKE OUT ANY SMALL SCRATCHES OR FILL THEM IN TO HIDE THE IMPERFECTIONS.BEACUSE THEY HOW UP AS AN UGLY WHITE SCRATCH. THE TOPS ARE NOT GLASS THEY ARE ACRILIC?

THANKS ALOT,
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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Where are the scratches? I took a couple of light scratches and over spray off the glass and outer part where the t-top connects to the frame with 00 stealwool. damn i can't think straight today. To tired but try that. You can sand the black part and respray it with flat black or a different color if you want. Hell thats what I'm doing its going to match my red on my car. hope that helps some.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 09:57 AM
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THANKS ALOT I WILL TRY THAT .BUT IS IT ALLRIGHT TO PAINT T-TOPS . HAVE YOU DONE THIS BEFORE?

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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 10:15 AM
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Im not talkinga bout the actual glass, but the outter inch inch and a half where it is black. you can repaint that. And the outside top by the door I plan on painting that. It is like painting anything sand prime and paint. Just dont paint the rubber molding anywhere.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Get a plastic polishing kit from Eastwood! They will look new again.
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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Get a plastic polishing kit from Eastwood! They will look new again.
will that work with big scratches. My previous owner just but the tops in the back without using te bag, I have 3 big scratches on the top of them. Can you buy the polishing kit and stores?
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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It really depends on the depth of the scratch. It works really well for interior plastic and tail lights. I have glass T-Tops so it doesn't apply to me. You can buy the polishing kit from any store that carries Eastwood products, however it is much easier to go to www.eastwood.com and buy it there. The cost is around $40.00 for thr complete kit!
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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Sorry, its www.eastwoodco.com or 1 800 345-1178
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Old Apr 25, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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is this it:



says metal on the can, but will also do plstics.

The can is $40 the tube is $7

than should I also use theBUFF COMPOUND PLASTIC 13 OZ TUBE to fill the big scratches:


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Old Apr 26, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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That will work, or you can buy the polishing kit item # 13125. If you buy the Autosol or the Plastic Compound #13138, also get a Canton Flannel Buff item # 13056, 13057. It will make the job allot easier! Good luck
Keep us posted on the results!
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