Pop-top gel coat maintenance

[Chris1983]

Here is the dirty thing anyhow

 

[Bav]

View attachment 259297Here is the dirty thing anyhow

A dayglo yellow pop-top should set that off nicely.

 

[Chris1983]

I’d need the plastic trim bit at front wrapping too, same matte paint issues.

I’m leaning towards gloss black if they can’t guarantee colour matched to the blue.

 

[Chris1983]

Booked in today for gloss black as all the blues weren’t close.

Will report back!

 

[cgtmiles]

Booked in today for gloss black as all the blues weren’t close.

Will report back!

Will gloss black be cheaper? I think my quote was cheaper because the black is a cheaper/more available wrap? Why can’t they colour match for paint, it must have been colour matched in the first place as it wasn’t standard (unless it’s a California)

 

[Chris1983]

Will gloss black be cheaper? I think my quote was cheaper because the black is a cheaper/more available wrap? Why can’t they colour match for paint, it must have been colour matched in the first place as it wasn’t standard (unless it’s a California)

They prob could colour match the paint, I just got a bit nervous about the sanding and repainting (guided by the body shop guys nervousness around causing more damage).

Wrap seemed a sensible compromise

 

[Sasquatch]

I reckon it'll look great in black.

 

[Stay Frosty]

My normal state of mind with painted pop tops is that they look right when you don't notice them.
I'm thinking those wafer thin tops that are barely higher than the original metal roof however factor in an upturned bath tub (I've got one) and the bodywork colour seems to emphasise the blobbiness a bit.

 

[Chris1983]

Promised pics, here we are.

 

[4WheelsFromCanvas]

Promised pics, here we are.View attachment 259816View attachment 259817View attachment 259818

I think that works well with your other black accents. Maybe wheels next…! . Hopefully you’re happy and that pain is over. I might have to go down the same route in time. But as Pearl Black van, black gloss wrap might be distinguishable.

 

[Chris1983]

Yeah that’s me done on the aesthetics. Wheels are round and go around and around, will do me!

 

[Sasquatch]

Ooh, that looks really nice!

 

[cgtmiles]

Before wrap:
After wrap:

 

[Stay Frosty]

@cgtmiles Do you reckon this is the sort of thing you could do at home, on the drive, obviously not while it's windy, raining, or too cold... basically, is it expensive?

 

[PIPPS30]

Before wrap:
View attachment 291006After wrap:View attachment 291007

Could I ask what wrap was used and did they have to put a joint in it anywhere Thanks

 

[cgtmiles]

@cgtmiles Do you reckon this is the sort of thing you could do at home, on the drive, obviously not while it's windy, raining, or too cold... basically, is it expensive?

Me? Wrapping it at home? No definitely not, others possibly could. The price was originally £400 for the wrap but ended up paying more as he wanted to polish off all the crap I’d put on there so he did about a 1/2 a day of prep

 

[cgtmiles]

Could I ask what wrap was used and did they have to put a joint in it anywhere Thanks

Not sure what the wrap was exactly just a relatively hard wearing gloss black. Yes he did a strip down the middle then bits down the side so if you look closely it looks a bit like a vinyl roof does just without the prominent stitch work