Vinyl Top installation question
August 29th, 2012, 01:52 PM
#1
Arrrggggg
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Vinyl Top installation question
Is 300.00 for installation of a vinyl top average or? 3 of the 6 or so shops in Indy that are reputable want 300 or more to install a top if I bring them the top. Was just wondering if this is normal rates for installing. They said they would need a day to day and half to do the entire job.
Has anyone does this themselves? I am not sure I would want to risk trying to do it myself. Although it doesn't seem to complicated and it's straight forward. Glue, pull, tuck and put on trim. Hardest out of all of that would be pulling it right and getting it straight.
Has anyone does this themselves? I am not sure I would want to risk trying to do it myself. Although it doesn't seem to complicated and it's straight forward. Glue, pull, tuck and put on trim. Hardest out of all of that would be pulling it right and getting it straight.
August 29th, 2012, 02:00 PM
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Just an Olds Guy
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That doesn't sound like a bad price for a professional installation. Plus you get warranty on their work. See this comment from another member: https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...tml#post185891
August 29th, 2012, 03:21 PM
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Gary
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Location: Houston,Tx
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Is 300.00 for installation of a vinyl top average or? 3 of the 6 or so shops in Indy that are reputable want 300 or more to install a top if I bring them the top. Was just wondering if this is normal rates for installing. They said they would need a day to day and half to do the entire job.
Has anyone does this themselves? I am not sure I would want to risk trying to do it myself. Although it doesn't seem to complicated and it's straight forward. Glue, pull, tuck and put on trim. Hardest out of all of that would be pulling it right and getting it straight.
Has anyone does this themselves? I am not sure I would want to risk trying to do it myself. Although it doesn't seem to complicated and it's straight forward. Glue, pull, tuck and put on trim. Hardest out of all of that would be pulling it right and getting it straight.
August 29th, 2012, 03:54 PM
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One thing you might consider is that whatever shop does it for you can check to make sure there is no rust on the metal underneath. When I had the silver car painted, the painter ask me if it was originally a vinyl top car. I told him it was...he knew because where he had sanded down to bare metal on the top there were tiny little specs of rust starting.
He said vinyl top cars were notorious for it. He acid etched it before primer and paint. I'm just telling you because it might be something to look for as a MAW before you put the new top on.
He said vinyl top cars were notorious for it. He acid etched it before primer and paint. I'm just telling you because it might be something to look for as a MAW before you put the new top on.
August 29th, 2012, 09:04 PM
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Arrrggggg
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One thing you might consider is that whatever shop does it for you can check to make sure there is no rust on the metal underneath. When I had the silver car painted, the painter ask me if it was originally a vinyl top car. I told him it was...he knew because where he had sanded down to bare metal on the top there were tiny little specs of rust starting.
He said vinyl top cars were notorious for it. He acid etched it before primer and paint. I'm just telling you because it might be something to look for as a MAW before you put the new top on.
He said vinyl top cars were notorious for it. He acid etched it before primer and paint. I'm just telling you because it might be something to look for as a MAW before you put the new top on.
So the price is ok so I guess I will go with the trim shop. I thought about doing it myself but at 220 for a top I don't want to screw it up. Like Allan said, I also get a warranty
Thanks for the feedback guys.
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