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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Restoration => Topic started by: CVKUEBER on April 28, 2009, 08:47:33 PM

Title: VINYL TOP
Post by: CVKUEBER on April 28, 2009, 08:47:33 PM

What type and manufacturer of glue is used to install the vinyl top material on a 69 camaro? Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: CVKUEBER on May 04, 2009, 09:30:28 PM

Has no one here done this?

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: lakeholme on May 04, 2009, 10:46:10 PM

The GM dealer shop that just put one on for me said it was, and I quote, "a non-staining nitrile adhesive" --whatever that means....

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: Sauron327 on May 04, 2009, 11:03:42 PM

Cory, 3M Super Trim Adhesive. That's Super, not General.

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: rat pack on May 05, 2009, 02:42:28 AM

Corey, as Sauron327 states, use 3M 8090 Super Spray trim adhesive, or better yet use Weldwood Contact Adhesive for vinyl tops that comes in gallon and 5 galon cans. You can spray it through a normal paint spray gun thus giving you better control, and a more even coverage than the 3M stuff from a spray can. Check out the link below for the Weldwood stuff, and you should be able to find it locally...........RatPack............................

http://www.rochfordsupply.com/product_listing.asp_Q_CatID_E_406_A_SubCatId_E_426_A_ProdId_E_3838

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: CVKUEBER on May 05, 2009, 06:24:52 PM

Thank you Scott and Troy! I have a 3M supplier we deal with every day.

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: BOBBIE on May 19, 2009, 06:47:47 PM

Aloha to all
                I have a 1969 Camaro she is not a specialty car RS/SS/Z28 she is just a stock plain jane with some options added.  My questions is should I paint first and then install my vinyl top or install the vinyl top then paint, some shops that I have contacted want to install the vinyl top first I believe they are worried they may damage the new paint job what do you think? and my next question how long after painting should I wait to install the vinyl if I it install after painting?   Thank you     Bobbie

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: tom on May 19, 2009, 06:54:52 PM

I have not gotten to mine yet, but the plan eventually is POR 15 or comprable where the top will be, then paint the whole car, then add the top.

Title: Re: VINYL TOP
Post by: rat pack on May 20, 2009, 02:14:39 AM

Definitely paint the entire car then add the top about a month or so down the road to allow the paint to "outgas". You don't want to install it too soon and take a chance of the glue "lifting" the paint...............RatPack...................