Hard top maintenance
04-11-2008, 06:01 PM
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I've been using stp son of a gun. Cleans it up real nice. Somewhere in this forum I read your not supposed to us it. But, I think they were referring to the soft top. I also use it on the plastic fenders.
04-11-2008, 06:39 PM
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Here's a don't.... do not put your freedom top panels in the back when you are out wheeling and your family puts rocks they found on the trail back there with them. 
04-12-2008, 08:32 AM
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If you are removing the back end by yourself you should be really strong (strong enough to lift an awkwardly balanced 100lb monstrocity) or atleast have a helping hand and something to place it on...unless you have a handy dandy hoist system (either purchased or a DIY)
I made a mistake of trying to remove it by myself, roughed up the bottom ends a bit, scratched up some of the paint on my Jeep, and almost injured my back.
To maintain it, I just wash it the same way I was the rest of the Jeep.
If you do happen to scratch it permanent marker is a great way to cover up the boo boo. (Thankfully found this out from all the great members of this forum)
I made a mistake of trying to remove it by myself, roughed up the bottom ends a bit, scratched up some of the paint on my Jeep, and almost injured my back.
To maintain it, I just wash it the same way I was the rest of the Jeep.
If you do happen to scratch it permanent marker is a great way to cover up the boo boo. (Thankfully found this out from all the great members of this forum)
04-12-2008, 03:03 PM
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If you are removing the back end by yourself you should be really strong (strong enough to lift an awkwardly balanced 100lb monstrocity) or atleast have a helping hand and something to place it on...unless you have a handy dandy hoist system (either purchased or a DIY)
I made a mistake of trying to remove it by myself, roughed up the bottom ends a bit, scratched up some of the paint on my Jeep, and almost injured my back.
To maintain it, I just wash it the same way I was the rest of the Jeep.
If you do happen to scratch it permanent marker is a great way to cover up the boo boo. (Thankfully found this out from all the great members of this forum)
I made a mistake of trying to remove it by myself, roughed up the bottom ends a bit, scratched up some of the paint on my Jeep, and almost injured my back.
To maintain it, I just wash it the same way I was the rest of the Jeep.
If you do happen to scratch it permanent marker is a great way to cover up the boo boo. (Thankfully found this out from all the great members of this forum)
04-12-2008, 03:12 PM
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Black shoe polish. It takes awhile to put it on then buff it, but it repells water and bird dropping rinse right off. At first you may want to put on a couple of coats. After that once a year. You'll find it very slippery when your done. Almost looks like you put tire spray on it. This also work for your black side flares.