Refinishing acrylic targa top
 

I know there are lots of threads on this subject, but I just wanted to say thanks to Corvette Forum, and those guys who have provided me with the knowledge to do this.......
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The clear coat had started to peel off. It looked awful, so I did exactly what others had done here; 600 wetordry, then 1000, then 1500. Then rubbing compound, polishing paste, and finally wax, using my random orbital. Awesome result! :D

did you re apply a clearcoat?

I did this too mine, big difference, but DO NOT REAPPLY any coating. The coating peeled off in the first place. Raw acrylic is polish-able so any blemish can be polished, just keep it waxed like the paint.

I just left it waxed. I agree, clear coat will just come off again! It's actually even better than the photos. :thumbs:

:thumbs: I redid mine using the same method but i do apply clearcoat from a can and it came out very nice since the clearcoat was off and it was scratched all over... So i think that both ways will work depending on damage at beginning...
Yours came out great!
:cheers:

Your top really does look nice! The acrylic top on my '84 has never looked as bad as yours did, but I give mine a Mothers Clay Bar treatment occasionally. Does an amazing job of keeping it clean and smooth. Doesn't dull the shine at all!

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I will be doing this very soon, what brand materials did you use? thanks.:flag:

by the way it turned out great looks like new.

Good old any brand wet and dry 600 / 1000 / 1500.
Maquires rubbing compound, followed by maquires polishing compound, using my Griots random orbital polisher. Then Griots Best of Show wax. Twice. It's like a mirror now :thumbs: Took 1.5 hours and probably the best bang for appearance bucks I have spent. :cheers:

Wow! That looks great! I'm really glad to see this. I bought my 94 with a top that looked like that only worse in some areas, didn't realize it was a clearcoat and could be fixed so I painted it to match the car. Unfortunately, the paint weatherchecked so I still have to do something with it. This is what I really wanted in the first place. I'm gonna try it as soon as the car is running again, and, weather gets better so it can be outside, and a couple of other urgent projects get done. Definately bookmarking this!

umm i just searched for targa top and found this thread...will this method work for a c5 top as well?

If your top is acrylic I imagine it will.