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Apr 12, 2007 | 10:08 AM

uscrpick

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Fiberglass Top Replacement

This has probably be asked before but I could not find it with the seach. Soon I will be painting my 89 Bronco. The problem is that my grey top is discolered and faded. It will not look good after the paint job. I seached the net and all I could find were tops from dealers and they want close to $3,000 for them. Does anyone know of an aftermarket company that makes them for less. I thought I saw some at Bronco Graveyard in the past but they do not show them on their site.

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Apr 12, 2007 | 11:22 AM

bertha66

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If it's just bad paint, I'd paint it. I painted the top on my 80 about 12 years ago with can spray paint, just preped it good and it looks good.

Apr 12, 2007 | 06:53 PM

lostin90s

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Yep prep it and spray ask paint supplier what additive you may need . But the caps are so strong flex shouldn't be issue.

Apr 13, 2007 | 11:26 PM

Aciancio

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I would paint it, and if you really want to get a good look you can sand the top down to a smooth finish before you paint it and then use a hi-gloss paint it will look like it is part of the body. (I have seen a few done that way and i think there was even a post on here about it)

Apr 15, 2007 | 11:38 PM

uscrpick

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Thanks for the advice. I think that is what I will do.

Apr 16, 2007 | 02:37 AM

peppersfords

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What type of paint? Do you mean a spray can? How much did oyu san it? I would like to do something to mine as well. It's the only thing on my Bronco I don't like.I have found different types of conditioner that will keep it nice for a couple weeks but it is a pain in the A$$ to do it all the time.

Apr 16, 2007 | 11:50 AM

bertha66

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I did not sand it, I used a scotch bright pad and scuffed it good and clean. I did not "sand" it because I wanted to leave the surface the same. I did use a good spray can paint and put on about 5 coats.