Re: Painting a hard top
 

My best guess on a textured top would be to use a scotchbrite pad so that
you rough it up well without damaging the texture. You may want to use a
mild soap solution maybe Dawn, let it dry. Then a degreaser/dewaxer, then
after it is all dry again, a tack cloth, self etching primer, let it dry,
another light scuff, tack cloth again and paint. If you are doing it in your
garage be sure to dampen the floor and cover anything you don't want to get
overspray on. Oh, and this time of year is bad for painting too cold in most
places unless you have a heated place to do it.

Be sure to mask off anything you dont want painted and you should be ok.

Kate

"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
news:11rskon206kq1d6@corp.supernews.com...
:I used Softscrub and water before I painted mine. Preserved the texured
: finish and the paint went on with no problems. Looks great after a fresh
: coat of lacquer based, satin black trim paint.
:
: Scott
: 91YJ
: "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
: news:43bddcc2$0$28931$6d36acad@roc.nntpserver.com. ..
: > If you have a textured fiberglass hard top like the one on my YJ, you
: > should
: > do some thinking before you attack it with sand paper. First, sanding
: > will
: > no doubt destroy the finish and second, it will be hard to sand it
: > completely smooth. Go to your local body work supply, and find out what
: > chemical cleaner and etching primer they recommend.
: >
: > If you have a smooth hard top, disregard this post.
: >
: > Earle
: >
: > "Lovs2fly" <lovs2fly@comcast.net> wrote in message
: > news:056dnTzvnPK94yDeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
: >> Just wondering. What prep work would you need to do to paint a
: >> hardtop to match the body color? Seems pretty straight forward to me.
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Painting a hard top
 

My best guess on a textured top would be to use a scotchbrite pad so that
you rough it up well without damaging the texture. You may want to use a
mild soap solution maybe Dawn, let it dry. Then a degreaser/dewaxer, then
after it is all dry again, a tack cloth, self etching primer, let it dry,
another light scuff, tack cloth again and paint. If you are doing it in your
garage be sure to dampen the floor and cover anything you don't want to get
overspray on. Oh, and this time of year is bad for painting too cold in most
places unless you have a heated place to do it.

Be sure to mask off anything you dont want painted and you should be ok.

Kate

"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
news:11rskon206kq1d6@corp.supernews.com...
:I used Softscrub and water before I painted mine. Preserved the texured
: finish and the paint went on with no problems. Looks great after a fresh
: coat of lacquer based, satin black trim paint.
:
: Scott
: 91YJ
: "Earle Horton" <NurseBustersNoSpam@msn.com> wrote in message
: news:43bddcc2$0$28931$6d36acad@roc.nntpserver.com. ..
: > If you have a textured fiberglass hard top like the one on my YJ, you
: > should
: > do some thinking before you attack it with sand paper. First, sanding
: > will
: > no doubt destroy the finish and second, it will be hard to sand it
: > completely smooth. Go to your local body work supply, and find out what
: > chemical cleaner and etching primer they recommend.
: >
: > If you have a smooth hard top, disregard this post.
: >
: > Earle
: >
: > "Lovs2fly" <lovs2fly@comcast.net> wrote in message
: > news:056dnTzvnPK94yDeRVn-qA@comcast.com...
: >> Just wondering. What prep work would you need to do to paint a
: >> hardtop to match the body color? Seems pretty straight forward to me.
: >>
: >>
: >
: >
:
:

Re: Painting a hard top
 

Post a link to a pic ?

Dave Milne, Scotland


"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136565152.266150.173850@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I just painted mine and it looks great.
>
> Used Marine Clean to clean it up good and painted with a satin finish
> rustolium.
>
> Still has the textured look and looks new
>

Re: Painting a hard top
 

Post a link to a pic ?

Dave Milne, Scotland


"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136565152.266150.173850@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I just painted mine and it looks great.
>
> Used Marine Clean to clean it up good and painted with a satin finish
> rustolium.
>
> Still has the textured look and looks new
>

Re: Painting a hard top
 

Post a link to a pic ?

Dave Milne, Scotland


"ufatbastehd" <ufatbasted@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1136565152.266150.173850@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> I just painted mine and it looks great.
>
> Used Marine Clean to clean it up good and painted with a satin finish
> rustolium.
>
> Still has the textured look and looks new
>

Re: Painting a hard top
 

I dont have a photo account, I'll try to set one up and post a pic this
weekend.

Re: Painting a hard top
 

I dont have a photo account, I'll try to set one up and post a pic this
weekend.

Re: Painting a hard top
 

I dont have a photo account, I'll try to set one up and post a pic this
weekend.

Re: Painting a hard top
 

ufatbastehd wrote:
> I just painted mine. Just cleaned the top real good with Marine clean
> and rolled on rustolium satin black. It looks like new, also as I did
> not sand it it still has the textured look.
>


That's actually an excellent idea.

Due to the factory texture, a roller would work really well, unlike
typical vehicles painted with rollers! <G>

I've painted textured roll-up doors on trucks with enamel, applied with
a short nap roller, and it came out well. I never thought of using one
on a Jeep hardtop.

Re: Painting a hard top
 

ufatbastehd wrote:
> I just painted mine. Just cleaned the top real good with Marine clean
> and rolled on rustolium satin black. It looks like new, also as I did
> not sand it it still has the textured look.
>


That's actually an excellent idea.

Due to the factory texture, a roller would work really well, unlike
typical vehicles painted with rollers! <G>

I've painted textured roll-up doors on trucks with enamel, applied with
a short nap roller, and it came out well. I never thought of using one
on a Jeep hardtop.