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Bentblazer · 03-18-2011, 02:07 PM

Thought I would post some pics of the freshly sprayed top with Al's liner. After spending most of the winter rebuilding the hatch its all about to come together, dont know why planning on running topless anyway!

y5mgisi · 03-18-2011, 02:37 PM

Looks good! Very consistent!

jasons · 03-18-2011, 04:01 PM

Looks good. Did you sand the top down to a smooth surface, or spray the Al's Liner over the factory finish? Any photos from during the process?
I need to replace some seam sealer on my top and would like to find something like this to re-texture the the top before painting.

Dirt1972 · 03-18-2011, 04:25 PM

How much wieght did it add?

bouncytruck · 03-18-2011, 06:29 PM

Looks good.

mustardjimmy71 · 03-18-2011, 06:37 PM

did you roll it on or use an undercoat gun?

yellow70 · 03-18-2011, 11:29 PM

You should have done a step by step pics ! Looks great, wish mine looked like that !!!!!!

Bentblazer · 03-18-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jasons

Looks good. Did you sand the top down to a smooth surface, or spray the Al's Liner over the factory finish? Any photos from during the process?
I need to replace some seam sealer on my top and would like to find something like this to re-texture the the top before painting.

I sanded the original texture off and repaired the spider cracks and the rain gutter in a couple spots before spraying new texture. Didn't post the before pics as they didn't show much. Tinting the liner white is costly so be ready for that.

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Originally Posted by Dirt1972

How much wieght did it add?

Not sure how much it added but I only used 1 gallon of material, it couldn't be more than 10 or 15 lbs.

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Originally Posted by mustardjimmy71

did you roll it on or use an undercoat gun?

I used the gun that was provided in Al's liner kit that I bought when I did the blazer bed, it is much like a gun and hopper used to texture a ceiling.

madkmart · 03-18-2011, 11:49 PM

looks very good

Bentblazer · 03-27-2011, 08:26 PM

Sat my 150$ single wall on the tub for its first time, lot of cussin and moving back and forth but I think its going to work. Since this was the first time for a top on had to adjust the doors a little.Also have yet to order side window weatherstrip. Installed the glass today but too late for pics, will try to get some up this week.

NuBomb · 03-27-2011, 08:34 PM

That really looks great. Good luck on the side window gaskets.

BLUE THUNDER · 03-27-2011, 09:57 PM

Wow, looks fantastic! I can't wait to do mine.

Jaybird2 · 03-28-2011, 03:38 PM

Really looks great! The PO of my 71 repainted it white. Originally it was that stock blue. I think it's one of the best color combinations. Keep it up!

yellow70 · 03-28-2011, 07:37 PM

Man that looks better than it did from GM !!!

Dirt1972 · 03-28-2011, 07:41 PM

Bent, did you paint it after you put Al's on it? Looks alot whiter than previous pic..looks fantastic!!!!!
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thor · 03-28-2011, 08:25 PM

That top looks awesome! And the liner should help to keep it from cracking in the future too.

Bentblazer · 03-28-2011, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirt1972

Bent, did you paint it after you put Al's on it? Looks alot whiter than previous pic..looks fantastic!!!!!
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No paint, it was bright white (concept) from ppg 45$ for 16oz! I had to double up on the custom tint when doing white, good dam thing it came out right or I would have been po'd. Crappy weather here, plan on taking it outside and take some pics in the sun to see how it looks then. Thanks guys for the compliments.

Dirt1972 · 03-28-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bentblazer

No paint, it was bright white (concept) from ppg 45$ for 16oz! I had to double up on the custom tint when doing white, good dam thing it came out right or I would have been po'd. Crappy weather here, plan on taking it outside and take some pics in the sun to see how it looks then. Thanks guys for the compliments.

Question: ppg has a bright white tint tgat you mix in with Al's or do you spray the tint on after you spray al's on? Is one 16oz bottle enough?
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Bentblazer · 03-29-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirt1972

Question: ppg has a bright white tint tgat you mix in with Al's or do you spray the tint on after you spray al's on? Is one 16oz bottle enough?
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The tint is mixed in with the liner material before spraying, as for as the tgat you might want to talk to Al's customer support they have been helpful with me. I was told that using a lower grade tint will tend to yellow. Al's also told me that 16oz was enough, seemed to work ok in my application.

72 Blazer CST · 03-28-2011, 09:56 PM

Great Job! I hope mine comes out that well.

PNW_Smoker · 03-29-2011, 10:33 AM

Wow that looks awesome. My top needs this done over the summer for sure.

Bentblazer · 04-02-2011, 02:02 PM

Just a couple of pics with glass installed, ran out of trim screws to attach drip rail on d side but weather was too nice, had to get outside and take a few

Dirt1972 · 04-02-2011, 06:07 PM

Looks awsome Bent
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hotrodhomi · 04-02-2011, 07:21 PM

with weather that nice, you should take that new top off again.

NuBomb · 04-02-2011, 07:49 PM

Where did you get the window gaskets and how do they fit? I've ordred 2 sets and they were way too wide for the single wall top.

03-18-2011, 02:07 PM	#1
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	New top pics Thought I would post some pics of the freshly sprayed top with Al's liner. After spending most of the winter rebuilding the hatch its all about to come together, dont know why planning on running topless anyway! Attached Images __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat

03-18-2011, 02:37 PM	#2
y5mgisi Second Chance Program Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,642	Re: New top pics Looks good! Very consistent!

03-18-2011, 04:01 PM	#3
jasons not enough hours in the day Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Axtell, NE Posts: 550	Re: New top pics Looks good. Did you sand the top down to a smooth surface, or spray the Al's Liner over the factory finish? Any photos from during the process? I need to replace some seam sealer on my top and would like to find something like this to re-texture the the top before painting. __________________ 65 K-10 Short Step 68 C-50 70 K-5 85 K-10 & piles of spare parts

03-18-2011, 04:25 PM	#4
Dirt1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mansfielde, Tx Posts: 33	Re: New top pics How much wieght did it add?

03-18-2011, 06:29 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: New top pics Looks good. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

03-18-2011, 06:37 PM	#6
mustardjimmy71 toys'r'us Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Penticton, BC, Canada Posts: 347	Re: New top pics did you roll it on or use an undercoat gun?

03-18-2011, 11:29 PM	#7
yellow70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heber Springs Arkansas Posts: 117	Re: New top pics You should have done a step by step pics ! Looks great, wish mine looked like that !!!!!!

03-18-2011, 11:49 PM	#9
madkmart Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Covington, Ga Posts: 55	Re: New top pics looks very good

03-27-2011, 08:26 PM	#10
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: New top pics Sat my 150$ single wall on the tub for its first time, lot of cussin and moving back and forth but I think its going to work. Since this was the first time for a top on had to adjust the doors a little.Also have yet to order side window weatherstrip. Installed the glass today but too late for pics, will try to get some up this week. Attached Images __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat

03-27-2011, 08:34 PM	#11
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: New top pics That really looks great. Good luck on the side window gaskets. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

03-27-2011, 09:57 PM	#12
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: New top pics Wow, looks fantastic! I can't wait to do mine.

03-28-2011, 03:38 PM	#13
Jaybird2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 59	Re: New top pics Really looks great! The PO of my 71 repainted it white. Originally it was that stock blue. I think it's one of the best color combinations. Keep it up! __________________

03-28-2011, 07:37 PM	#14
yellow70 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Heber Springs Arkansas Posts: 117	Re: New top pics Man that looks better than it did from GM !!!

03-28-2011, 07:41 PM	#15
Dirt1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mansfielde, Tx Posts: 33	Re: New top pics Bent, did you paint it after you put Al's on it? Looks alot whiter than previous pic..looks fantastic!!!!! Posted via Mobile Device

03-28-2011, 08:25 PM	#16
thor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 679	Re: New top pics That top looks awesome! And the liner should help to keep it from cracking in the future too. __________________ 1972 Chevy Blazer CST.....Project: Polished Turd



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03-28-2011, 09:56 PM	#20
72 Blazer CST Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 338	Re: New top pics Great Job! I hope mine comes out that well.

03-29-2011, 10:33 AM	#21
PNW_Smoker Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mulino, Or Posts: 41	Re: New top pics Wow that looks awesome. My top needs this done over the summer for sure. __________________ 1972 CST 4" Lift 33" Toyo MT's Kenwood Deck Rockford Fosgate 6x9's Rockford Fosgate Amp

04-02-2011, 02:02 PM	#22
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: New top pics Just a couple of pics with glass installed, ran out of trim screws to attach drip rail on d side but weather was too nice, had to get outside and take a few Attached Images __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat Last edited by Bentblazer; 04-02-2011 at 02:02 PM.

04-02-2011, 06:07 PM	#23
Dirt1972 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mansfielde, Tx Posts: 33	Re: New top pics Looks awsome Bent Posted via Mobile Device

04-02-2011, 07:21 PM	#24
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: New top pics with weather that nice, you should take that new top off again. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

04-02-2011, 07:49 PM	#25
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	Re: New top pics Where did you get the window gaskets and how do they fit? I've ordred 2 sets and they were way too wide for the single wall top. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

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