Fixing Drip Rail on Top

[TonyJohnson]

Anyone have any ideas or sources to repair the drip rail that goes around the back of the Blazer/Jimmy top? A section of mine broke in the upper right corner above the hatch glass and I'm wondering what I should use to try and repair it. It looks like a piece could be molded and cast if the material was somewhat flexible? Any idea? I'm certainly not a fiberglass guy, but I'd like to try to redo my top this spring when it's off the truck.

[jaros44sr]

French Blue was throwing out 2 tops, see if you could get him to cut out a section, then you could just resin it on yours....J

[TonyJohnson]

Originally Posted by jaros44sr

French Blue was throwing out 2 tops, see if you could get him to cut out a section, then you could just resin it on yours....J

Great idea. Thanks!

[fun in dirt]

I re-did mine a few months ago & it turned out great:
1.)Took a piece of small brazing rod & bent it to match the shape along the edge.
2.)Used some masking tape to hold it in place
3.) Mixed up a little kitty hair (green bondo like stuff with fiberglass strands in it) and applied - but not over tape.
4.) When that dried, removed tape & fill in those spots too.
5.) Sand down to desired shape and waalaa a new drip rail!

[TonyJohnson]

That sounds pretty good. I hadn't heard of the kitty hair. That will be handy for the rest of the top repairs. Thanks!

[fun in dirt]

It's not good for structural type areas, but great for everything else & filling in odd spots. Can get it anywhere like Auto Zone or such. In same type can as bondo but will say something like "with fiberglass strands".