Dying a Cab Top?
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Dying a Cab Top?
Folks,
My 06 cab top is in nice condition but looking tired -- that it's grey doesn't help. I've used RaggTopp to clean and seal but the effect was marginal.
I've read/hear about dyeing the top black -- would appreciate anyone's experience with doing so (pro and con).
Thanks!
My 06 cab top is in nice condition but looking tired -- that it's grey doesn't help. I've used RaggTopp to clean and seal but the effect was marginal.
I've read/hear about dyeing the top black -- would appreciate anyone's experience with doing so (pro and con).
Thanks!
Last edited by Submariner2009; Nov 4, 2019 at 06:11 PM. Reason: FIxing auto-correct/typo
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Don't know what color your car is, but I'd be afraid that the color would run a little and dye my paint.
And.... There are a few vendors that sell replacement tops for fairly cheap. At least cheap enough not to even consider this.
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I tried dying (same color) a very small patch area on a 993 canvas top a few years ago, it made the canvas more stiff and brittle. So decide to stop. I just don't know this dye you reference. If was me, I would leave the patina looking top, as there is no going back, plus you will need to do inside the top.
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the only product I used on tops is sem. I did a 'vinyl' top on a lincoln. its good on most any fabric or plastic. Get a color matched and clean the top extremely well and scuff or brush it extremely aggressively
