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I agree, the aftermarket tops aren't favorable in most eyes. I really want
a factory hardtop. I settled for "ugly" version as well with the triangular
side window. It is a Thompson top with a smooth finish:
http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_6563-e1462309188276.jpg
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On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Dave Sommers via Datsun-roadsters <
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
> That's probably a royal coachman hardtop. It is indeed a molded vinyl
> pattern made of some injection molded plastic. I don't think it is actual
> FRP laid up glass due to the lightweight nature.
>
> I made mine look pretty good. It took a really good scrub with some
> "fantastic" cleaner and a nylon brush. Then many coats of "back to black"
> which I think was McGuires product. It got dark and looked like vinyl
> again. It needs periodic reapplication but sure is nice to use in the cold
> weather.
>
> Ugly is in the eye of beholder. Mine has the opening trapezoidal window
> instead of porthole and Ive seen one that had no window but all obviously
> made by same company. Have not yet had success finding any weatherstrip
> that is close in shape to the original.
>
>
> Dave Sommers
> Dive Hatteras
> 703-517-3724
> 703-818-1850
>
> On Sep 16, 2016, at 20:15, Gerry Royston via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> I have one of those ugly hardtops with port holes on the sides. It looks
> like black vinyl but upon closer inspection it almost looks like the
> fiberglass was just textured to look like vinyl. The top is rather faded
> and dull and I would like to liven it up a bit. Any suggestions for this?
> Is there a paint that I could use or should I look for a vinyl
> cleaner/restorer?
>
> Gerry Royston
> Frederick, MD
> 1968 Roadster 2000
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I agree, the aftermarket tops aren't favorable in most=
eyes. I really want a factory hardtop. I settled for "ugly" vers=
ion as well with the triangular side window. It is a Thompson top with a sm=
ooth finish:<div><br></div><div><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-conte=
nt/uploads/2016/05/IMG_6563-e1462309188276.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-=
content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_6563-e1462309188276.jpg</a><br></div><div><br><=
/div><div><a href=3D"http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG=
_6573.jpg">http://www.zcarblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_6573.jpg<=
/a><br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote=
">On Sat, Sep 17, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Dave Sommers via Datsun-roadsters <span=
dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc=
solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>That's probably a royal=
coachman hardtop.=C2=A0 It is indeed a molded vinyl pattern made of some i=
njection molded plastic. I don't think it is actual FRP laid up glass d=
ue to the lightweight nature. =C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>I made mine l=
ook pretty good. It took a really good scrub with some "fantastic"=
; cleaner and a nylon brush.=C2=A0 Then many coats of "back to black&q=
uot; which I think was McGuires product. It got dark and looked like vinyl =
again. It needs periodic reapplication but sure is nice to use in the cold =
weather.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Ugly is in the eye of beholder.=C2=
=A0 Mine has the opening trapezoidal window instead of porthole and Ive see=
n one that had no window but all obviously made by same company. =C2=A0 Hav=
e not yet had success finding any weatherstrip that is close in shape to th=
e original.=C2=A0</div><div><br><br>Dave Sommers<div>Dive Hatteras</div><di=
v><a href=3D"tel:703-517-3724" value=3D"+17035173724" target=3D"_blank">703=
-517-3724</a></div><div><a href=3D"tel:703-818-1850" value=3D"+17038181850"=
target=3D"_blank">703-818-1850</a></div></div><div><br>On Sep 16, 2016, at=
20:15, Gerry Royston via Datsun-roadsters <<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roa=
dsters@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.<wbr>n=
et</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I have one of those ugly hardtops with port holes on the s=
ides.=C2=A0 It looks like black vinyl but upon closer inspection it almost =
looks like the fiberglass was just textured to look like vinyl.=C2=A0 The t=
op is rather faded and dull and I would like to liven it up a bit.=C2=A0 An=
y suggestions for this?=C2=A0 Is there a paint that I could use or should I=
look for a vinyl cleaner/restorer?<br><br>Gerry Royston<br>Frederick, MD<b=
r>1968 Roadster 2000<br> </div>
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