[Guest]

ok i dont know if its called a canopy on a bronco or not but im repainting it and i dont know if theres anything i need to know about preping it like should i just do a wet sand or what

 

[2573]

Are you talking about the 'glass top? What year is the truck?

1987 F-150 4x4

 

[Guest]

its an 83' bronco, ya i was talking about the glass top i guess the part that comes off, it has like an "orange peel" texture to it like the walls in houses, so i wasnt sure if i should sand it down so its smooth or if thats how its supposed to stay

 

[Guest]

yo,
Most sand the "pebble grained" texture off and then spray w/everything from single spray cans to renting a gun/compr.
Some use the original flat colors and others try to match the body color and texture.

 

[1844]

I painted my top. I just cleaned it really good I was going to lightly scuff it, but it was ruff enough and I like the textured look, so I didn't sand it down. Just clean it and scuff it with a scotch-brite pad and paint with a durable automotive finish. Mine was tan and I painted it black, it has yet to peel or chip off.

 

[Guest]

places will also paint them professionally for you if you dont want that spray paint can look.

 

[1833]

My buddy has a 79 and when he first got it he got the top dyed. Don't know how exactly they did this but he's had it acouple years and it still looks good, no fade.

 

[1844]

I sprayed mine in my autobody shop with semigloss black automotive finish and also mixed in a little hardener so the paint would be stronger and gas or anything else wouldn't damage it.

 

[Guest]

yeah i got the paint color code of red that my bronco is and where gonna have my friend paint it cause im not doing the whole rattle can thing, so thanks for all your help