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Shiny spots on 308 GTS top

Discussion in '308/328' started by 330gt, May 31, 2006.

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  1. 330gt

    330gt Formula 3

    Nov 12, 2004
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    Seattle, WA
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    Kerry Chesbro
    The top to my GTS has shiny areas where the seat backs rub the cover against the top when it is stored behind the seats.

    Has anybody figured out a safe way to 'dull' these areas so they look like the rest of the top?

    Regards, Kerry
     
  2. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    Aug 3, 2002
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    Redye the entire top to get a consistent finish...
     
  3. 330gt

    330gt Formula 3

    Nov 12, 2004
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    Kerry Chesbro
    This is a targa top, not a cloth one. The top material is some plastic or vinyl, so redye how?

    Regards, Kerry
     
  4. John Harry

    John Harry Formula Junior

    Sep 8, 2005
    328
    Pittsburgh PA
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    Kerry: Believe it or not, the 308 targa top is actually painted fiberglass, although it looks much like vinyl. The problem you have is a good reason to store the outside of the top facing toward the back of the car – it gives you more room to move the seats back and reduces rubbing. On mine, rather than using the stock top cover (which I don’t have and refuse to spend $575 to get), I just drape a new black bath towel over the bulkhead behind the seats, run a length of 1” black webbing through the upper seat belt anchors to secure the top, and fasten it with a couple of strips of Velcro sewn on the webbing.
     
  5. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    Vinyl dye (which is actually a paint) or black bumper dye (like from Griot's Garage) will do it.
     
  6. MREUS

    MREUS Formula Junior
    Owner

    Jul 24, 2006
    832
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Thanks for the post. I already have this from Griot's. I noticed a light spot so I am going to try this on my top.
     

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