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Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 4:29 pm
by langtoftnick
Our free top is a bit worse for some years of neglect and is dull and lifeless.... Has anyone got any suggestions of ways to give it a spruce up and get it shiny and new(ish) looking?
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 5:21 pm
by Bob
T-Cut and polish?

Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 9:02 pm
by langtoftnick
Is it painted or self coloured? Not sure what it's actually made of, grp, abs plastic? Not sure if t cut would work unless I know what it's made of.
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 10:39 am
by Markas
langtoftnick wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 9:02 pm
Is it painted or self coloured? Not sure what it's actually made of, grp, abs plastic? Not sure if t cut would work unless I know what it's made of.
Try it on an inconspicuous area, as they say! Whether it's self coloured or painted a light abrasive should bring it back up if it's dulled. I'd go with Autoglym paint renovator, followed by AG Super Resin Polish then seal with a wax. Have fun!!
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 11:39 pm
by pixies
The stickers on the side of our freetop are pretty tatty and look really dated anyway.
What's the best way to get them removed from the fibreglass?
Cheers
Neil.
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 10:07 am
by mikeonb4c
Underneath the grey top colour is white (ABS?) plastic. Mine has been kept reasonably shiny with waxing (i also used some sealer wax then was very hard to buff up but that i think fed the porous surface well - am on holiday so can't check its name)
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Thu May 24, 2018 1:20 pm
by mitreklov
Hi,
You might want to take a look at this topic:
https://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/vie ... atf+refurb
If the polishing does not do it for you then a repaint might be worth considering. There are links to photos of my Greece Bongo after I painted it with a roller.
See what you think.
Re: Restoring a tired auto free top
Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:50 pm
by langtoftnick
That's a grand job!
Thanks for all your comments... Will let y'all know how t goes