NOBLNG Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) I have never done a vinyl top before, but I want to do one on a kit I am working on. I figured I would practice on this Polar Lights '64 GTO that I don't plan to build. It is now my test bed for new endeavors. On the driver's side I used .020x.030 strip, which I wound up sanding down to more like 0.010 thick. On the passenger side I used .030 half-round which I sanded down also (but not enough). The dividing trim is also .020x.030 strip. I first painted it with Tamiya semi gloss, but it was too shiny. I gave it a second coat with Tamiya Matt black, which I think looks better. It also picked up more texture with the second coat. The blue is just cheap Craftsmart premium acrylic with a coat of pledge over top. Edited February 4, 2019 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Looks ok . try this use flat black in an airbrush and spray it 12" away from the model just to cover the roof with small bumps them use semi black , this is how I do mine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 It looks great. I spotted a can of pick up truck bed protective spray and wondered how that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ich_Will Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, ewetwo said: It looks great. I spotted a can of pick up truck bed protective spray and wondered how that would work. I'm guessing too thick. I thought about using a can of Plasti-dip for a vinyl top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Looks good, especially if you are replicating a new top or one that has been taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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