Marked the center of the vinyl top and also marked the center of my roof. Test fitted it to make sure the seams were right.
Then started to mask off where the vinyl will stop. Installed the chrome trim behind rear window and masked the outside edge. Then went in another 1/4" so the vinyl ended under the trim and not at the outside edge.
Then did the rain gutters. Ran 3/4" tape from upper edge down around the underneath. Then ran some 1/8" blue fine line tape around the bottom edge.
This way I used the blue tape as a guide so I would have a consistent line on the inside of the gutter, trying to do the inside without the guide tape sucked... I ran another 3/4" masking tape up against the blue guide tape rolled it over to the inside and it gave me a nice line inside the gutter
Sanded the roof with a scotch pad and cleaned with wax and grease cleaner. Masked off the rest of the car and started in the middle of the roof. Lined up the center line on the vinyl and the center line on the roof, clamped it and then folded it in half, ( with plastic in between ) sprayed the glue on the roof and vinyl a little past where the seams are. Put three coats on each, after it tacked up I un folded it and install half at a time, from the center to the seam. Then did the other half. Really wasn't too bad, had a friend to help. Used a rubber roller to press it down. Right now I hav the roof glued down from seam to seam. When I get back Sunday I will do from the seams to the gutters, the sails, and the rear part under the glass. Couple pictures where I am at.
The lumps above the windshield are screw I put in the holes for the clips. This way I don't have to hunt them.
This was one of those things The more I thought about it the more I dreaded it. And in the end wasn't bad at all. Breaking it down into a two day install helps. But for my first one I am really happy with it so far.
Lou
That stuff would look great on the package tray too! I've been looking at different stuff to do my tray with. Does it sell by the yard or how did it come?
There are quite a few craftsmen here working their Comets, you, Jim and Jim, Fred, Joe, Johno, and so many others, really helps backyard mechanics like myself. Thanks for what you do.
