HARD TOP REPAIR

If it has been determined that the hard top can be repaired. The following required materials and procedures are to be used.

1. Use a grinder to remove the paint and outline the damaged area. Use a grade 150 grit disc for paint removal.
2. Grind the outlined surface area again with a 240 grit disc to prevent coarse scratches from appearing in the final finish.
3. If cracks extend from the hole, it will be necessary to stop-drill the crack(s) with a 3-mm (1/8-in) diameter drill bit. This will prevent the crack from spreading and allow repair material to be effective.
4. Position a fiberglass mat or cloth on the repair surface area. Cut the mat 2.5 cm (1 in.) larger than repair area but smaller than the outline area. Make the outline area larger if required.
5. Clean the outlined area.
6. Place the fiberglass cloth on aluminum foil.
7. Pour the fiberglass resin into a clean container.
8. Mix the appropriate amount of hardener and resin. Follow the manufacturers instructions.
9. Apply the hardener/resin mixture to both sides of the fiberglass cloth.
10. Place the fiberglass cloth over the repair area. Next, place the aluminum foil over the cloth using a plastic spreader to smooth-out the cloth and resin. Use firm pressure to remove air bubbles and to smooth-out the cloth. Remove the aluminum foil.
11. Allow the resin to cure.
12. Smooth-out the surface area to the contour of the hard top with a 150-grit disc.
13. Apply plastic filler to complete the repair. Finish smoothing the surface area with 240-320 grit paper.
14. Repeat the previous steps on the inside area of the hard top.
15. Featheredge the repaired surface area.
16. Prime the repaired surface area with PPG Epoxy Primer, or an equivalent product.
17. Apply surface primer to the surface area.
18. Prime the surface area for the color coat.
19. Apply color coat to the repaired surface area.