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Mar 8, 2015 | 06:49 PM

Oncea3fan

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T-Top restore

the T-Tops on my daughters new 92 rs are weathered to the point where from the out side they look like a black /gray plastic or fiberglass, yet are clean from the inside looking through.

I'm thinking they were mirrored and the the mirrored put has pealed off over the years. can they be restored or maybe have a mirrored tint put on the out side?

Mar 8, 2015 | 07:46 PM

luvofjah

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From: PNW

Car: 91 Black Formula KR

Engine: 305 TPI R69/G92

Transmission: Astro A5-Pro 5.0-McCleod

Axle/Gears: US Gear 3.42 Eaton True Trac

Re: T-Top restore

Maybe the Lexan (not glass) tops...
Should be able to polish them easier than the glass....
Google lexan polishing...

Rafael

Mar 8, 2015 | 08:48 PM

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Re: T-Top restore

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Originally Posted by Oncea3fan

Their mirrored on the inside.

Mar 9, 2015 | 07:04 PM

Oncea3fan

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Re: T-Top restore

I think I need to post a picture, sometimes I don't explain things well

Mar 10, 2015 | 10:07 PM

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Re: T-Top restore

If you have the factory lexan t tops then they've probably developed the typical "cracking" that every pair develops. They can be brought back through sanding and polishing

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...r-lexan-t.html