Hello everyone, just bought a full size 1986 Bronco and I would like to know what to use to bring back the shine to the removeable top. Thanks

 

what color is the top more than likely the shine will not come back.
if there ever was a shine to begin with.

 

Welcome to the world of dull top broncos

Congrats on your purchase, hope you enjoy

 

Go to a marine or boat shop and get some "Woody's Wax" for fiberglass. Either that, or some guys just repaint the hardtop with rattle cans/spray paint. It's cheap and lasts a few months.

 

The tops weren't ever "shiny". They had kind of a matte finish from the factory.

 

Its nothing more than texturized fiberglass....If you get a shine out of it then you either have a secret or one hell of a buffing machine.

 

I used a black engine paint with a matte finish looks just like the day it came from the factory.

 

Stoner has a vinyl repair spray , lasts so far 3 weeks lot's of sun and a few washes doesn't drip gives it a nice black luster similiar to a tire shine and wipes off the paint and windows quite easily 5 bucks a can bought it at schucks....

 

I have never seen a shine on the hard tops ..good luck with the bronco and welcome to our world , Im sure we will see you on the boards,,

 

It's not bare fiberglass - the fiberglass is white, and smooth. All '78-96 Bronco tops were factory painted with FLAT SPATTER paint. They aren't supposed to shine.

 

Trade secret!
You can prime the surface of the removable top with regular latex primer (roll on) household exterior type; than paint the top with your choice of color at least 2 coats (again your household exterior type) followed by one or two coats of clear.
The top will look brand new even after the Bronco does not.
Good for life of the truck if done right.