gatorbait4me2000

Hi,

I have an OEM hardtop and need to paint it next week. I want to take off the seals and rubber parts to
paint it. Does anybody have any experience taking it apart without damaging it. The previous color was
yellow and need to paint it red, I am thinking that if I can take it apart I can do a better job painting
it. Thanks

Omar

sata3000

They have a tape out there made by 3m that half of it is hard plastic. This allows you to slide the tape behind the rubber and peel it back enough to get paint behind it. I've done multiple hard tops this way. If you want it i can get you the part number for the tape

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JohnsS2000

if the top is the original color you need to make sure and remove the clear "tape" along the leading edge where it meets the windshield frame.

sata3000

Weird i got my top from Honda new and i don't have that "tape"

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dc2-2-ap1

I have never heard of this "tape". Do you have any pictures?

PapiTuyo326

PM'ed ya

sata3000

Im at lunch. Ill take a pic when i get back to the shop

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DaGou

I have some pieces of old clear tape on mine, wondered where it came from.

sata3000

Hard plastic piece slides into crack and sticky side hold rubber away from panel

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gatorbait4me2000

Hi,

Thanks for the picture. I used the helm's book to take apart most of the hardtop. I think the tape idea will be perfect for
the other part of the hardtop.

Thanks for all the feedback.


omar