Help! I am trying to fit new vinyl to the Targa bar and I am not having any success. Was the orginal molded or somthing, is there a trick? Any help will be greatly appriciated!

Did you pull the backlight and the rubber gasket... Did you remove the seats and all other obstacles... Did you us the old vinyl as a pattern for the new... Did you take the entire thing to a reputable upholstery shop... as no NORMAL human being can install a headliner or anything else above their heads???

Huh?  Did ya?

My best,



Tony
Black Tooth and me... since 1983!


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I don't want to pay a pro dang it! :D I want to get the vinyl in place under the targa bar, packet shelf and firewall so I can put the rear glass in while the engine is still out of the car...it so much easier to do that glasss with no engine in the way.

... some foam... and lots of patience.

There is some great 3M Contact Cement in SPRAY CANS out there... formula 88 or something... ya want the kind that won't melt in the heat and drop the vinyl on your head.

(Don't ask me how I know this stuff...)

Good luck!

My best,



Tony
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I replaced mine with some material long time ago, had to use a much larger piece, to make sure it fit the sides. started in the middle, with 3m spray adhesive, and a little contact cement along the edges to hold it until I put the weather stripping back on. At the time, my back window was in place, so I just trimmed and tucked, but you can just wrap around the edge. I don't think you really need the adhesive in the long run, just to hold it temporarily till you put the window gasket and weatherstripping in
BTW Doug , have you played Bioshock yet? lol, Kevin

I haven't done the Targa, but from a bit of side panels in the interior, they are glued with regular contact cement. In some places, (or all ??) the vinyl is backed up by a thin foam plastics.
For the contact cement, if you are not familiar with it, you spread the glue, thin and even, on both parts, and let it stay until dry. It should hardly stick to your hand. Then place them right and press.
Be careful. You only have once chance, no re-gluing, so put it on correctly the first time.



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