[Roadsters] Hardtop question

[Dave Sommers]

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
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> On Sep 16, 2016, at 20:15, Gerry Royston via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> 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?
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> Gerry Royston
> Frederick, MD
> 1968 Roadster 2000
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