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Dropped hard top during self install today

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Old 06-01-2010, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Try marine putty , easy to use and strong as a mofo. Fixed a 4in. Gouge on my top. Got mine at Lowes. Just don't mold it too thick, you'll be sanding for hours if you do.
Yup, marine putty fixes hardtops. Used it on my TJ worked great. Costs about $5 to get a tube.
Old 06-01-2010, 09:50 AM
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Been there done that. Good wound.
Old 06-01-2010, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by seabass
Yup, marine putty fixes hardtops. Used it on my TJ worked great. Costs about $5 to get a tube.
This is going to be your best bet.

Or just get a soft-top.
Old 06-01-2010, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nclehmann
This is going to be your best bet.

Or just get a soft-top.
yup....sounds like a good excuse to get a softop while he is fixing the hard one............lol
Old 06-01-2010, 10:29 AM
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im not sure if it would work but Gflex Epoxy is some great stuff it sticks to anything i used it to hold together metal,Plastic, fiberglass, wood, basically anything you throw at it will stick together. you can use it on fiberglass also!!! worth a shot for fixing it what you can do is put it in the cracks to hold it together then sand it down and paint it and should look like new. just my two cents on the repair. I just PM'd you with the link to the Gflex epoxy site you can order it.

I wish you luck that really sucks!!

later
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Old 06-01-2010, 10:59 AM
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Hey at least you didnt shatter your rear window like i did.
Old 06-01-2010, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by seabass
Yup, marine putty fixes hardtops. Used it on my TJ worked great. Costs about $5 to get a tube.
this sounds good!!!
Old 06-01-2010, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by AK4Dave
yup....sounds like a good excuse to get a softop while he is fixing the hard one............lol
Here is the funny part.......... I just sold the soft top two months ago !!! LmAo
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Originally Posted by JK-Tex
I'd talk to a good auto upholstery shop that works with fiberglass.
It is a special kind of fiberglass called SMC, or sheet molded compound. Google that for info on properly repairing it--not all fiberglass materials work right with it.
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man sorry to see that.

I tried to lift mine off solo too, stopped when I did not feel comfortable.

Is this def. a two man job??? I have yet to reattempt in 6 months of ownership


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