change top or die
rob's garage
08-26-2007, 01:49 PM
should i die the top or just strip it down and paint it what is less exspencive:2cents:
silicon212
08-26-2007, 02:26 PM
should i die the top or just strip it down and paint it what is less exspencive:2cents:
What are you talking about? We're not psychics here!
What are you talking about? We're not psychics here!
mike561
08-26-2007, 02:47 PM
you mean DYE the top
rob's garage
08-26-2007, 06:32 PM
dye the top or not
rob's garage
08-26-2007, 06:33 PM
you mean DYE the top yes will that be better
'97ventureowner
08-26-2007, 06:41 PM
How old is the vehicle and how is the metal underneath the top? Are there any rips/tears in it, how is the overall condition of the top? Where I live the option would be to strip off the top, do any necessary bodywork to remove the rust/holes and then paint the metal. But that is NY and is somewhat typical, where you are the conditions might be totally different and the top could be in better shape.
rob's garage
08-26-2007, 07:11 PM
the top is in good shape no rips at all thats not the problem one or the other will be done witch will be chepest
'97ventureowner
08-26-2007, 07:35 PM
the top is in good shape no rips at all thats not the problem one or the other will be done witch will be chepest
Well, for starters, this is how you worded it:
should i die the top or just strip it down and paint it what is less exspencive:2cents:
Do you mean taking the top off completely and painting the metal underneath, when you say "strip it down and paint it"?
The reason I posted above is that if you go that route you need to make sure there is no rust or holes that are sometime evident when you remove such top due to moisture. If there is then that will add to any costs. In my experiences, I've always had to remove the tops in my vehicles because of their poor conditions, then sand, apply filler and then paint it. If your not concerned about that and the top is still in good condition, then dyeing it might be cheaper, and less labor intensive,(that is if you are going with the same color or darker.)
Well, for starters, this is how you worded it:
should i die the top or just strip it down and paint it what is less exspencive:2cents:
Do you mean taking the top off completely and painting the metal underneath, when you say "strip it down and paint it"?
The reason I posted above is that if you go that route you need to make sure there is no rust or holes that are sometime evident when you remove such top due to moisture. If there is then that will add to any costs. In my experiences, I've always had to remove the tops in my vehicles because of their poor conditions, then sand, apply filler and then paint it. If your not concerned about that and the top is still in good condition, then dyeing it might be cheaper, and less labor intensive,(that is if you are going with the same color or darker.)
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