Hard Top Damage / Repair

[hpwong]

Any thoughts on how to repair a gash in the hard top? Thx in advance.

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[GATORB8]

Any thoughts on how to repair a gash in the hard top? Thx in advance.

Painted? Gash into the glass?

 

[John VonJeep]

Need pics.

 

[BXFXJeep]

Seal and cover with a decal

 

[redsyphon]

There's absolutely no saving that hard top!

You'll have to put on a soft top or run topless from here on out...

 

[hpwong]

Painted? Gash into the glass?

Painted top. Definitely cut through like an inch or deeper. I didn’t get a chance to see if it went all the way thru inside as its still in the garage.

Will post pics later today.

 

[John VonJeep]

The short answer is that you can probably patch it, but not fully repair it in an undetectable way. A shop that specializes in fiberglass will give you your best answer. You might also see what Corvette forums have to say about such issue since their bodies are all-plastic.

 

[jludave]

Painted top. Definitely cut through like an inch or deeper. I didn’t get a chance to see if it went all the way thru inside as its still in the garage.

If you have a boat yard/marine facility near you, take your Jeep there to see if they have a repair shop. Many boats have fiberglass hulls and these places specialize in repairing them to like new condition.

 

[hpwong]

If you have a boat yard/marine facility near you, take your Jeep there to see if they have a repair shop. Many boats have fiberglass hulls and these places specialize in repairing them to like new condition.

Good idea, thanks for the suggestion.

 

[hpwong]

Not as bad as I thought. Looks patchable?

 

[Pacific Snapper]

Looks nice and clean at least. How did that happen, if I may ask?

 

[Gregj]

Fill it with epoxy and sand it down and some touch-up paint and call it done. I used this stuff on a broken section of a top and had it painted and it has held up for 3+ years.
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[Bayrat]

That appears to be a saw cut. It's in an area with stress due to the hinge proximity. I would clean, widen a bit like a V, then use a small patch of glass (or perhaps two layers) cloth inside the V. Then lightly sand, clean,, and use some thickened epoxy to finish it.

 

[hpwong]

Looks nice and clean at least. How did that happen, if I may ask?

Low hanging ventilation duct supported by some thin metal bars. I’m an idiot.

 

[hpwong]

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Looks like I’ll have a fun weekend project.

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