Blazer top texture

[Livrat]

Does anyone know what that stuff is?

The wife wants a smooth top on her Blazer and even though I have built dozens of Blazers over the years I have never attempted a smooth top before.

Has anyone smoothed their top? how did you do it? Sand it down? use fiberglass stripper?
I could use any hints at all!!

[Firebirdjones]

It's the way the fiberglass is molded. If you want a smooth top the best way is to block it all down, either with an air board or good ole' fassion man power

[d-666]

I've done with my blazer top and it was easy..just sand it smooth...
(sorry i'm in the wrong year section but i like all blazer's

[Firebirdjones]

Originally Posted by d-666

I've done with my blazer top and it was easy..just sand it smooth...
(sorry i'm in the wrong year section but i like all blazer's

I'm not bias, I like anything. Looks great.

[bouncytruck]

Originally Posted by d-666

I've done with my blazer top and it was easy..just sand it smooth...
(sorry i'm in the wrong year section but i like all blazer's

That's a good lookin' rig!

[4oldcars]

I've been asking about how to get the texture finish and nobody seems to know. I was gonna use bed liner but everybody advises against it. I wanted white. I contacted the bedliner mfg (Herculiner) and they agreed - - "it will not stay white - it will grey or yellow". So - - I have been sanding - filling - sanding - filling - sanding. I'm about ready to shoot it - smooth.

[Bentblazer]

I used Al's Liner, tinted white, it is garage kept but still looks good. You have to use a high grade tint $$100 a quart

[FoxHound]

I'm going with Durabak bed liner. Supposed to be real tough, easy to apply, comes in a bunch of different colors, and works on fiberglass. Also comes in either a smooth or rough texture. I've never used it though, I couldn't tell you how good it is.

http://www.durabakcompany.com/

[DANTES JIMMY]

I smoothed mine with a flat sanding airboard and fill in primer and it is very slick just remember even with a board fiberglass will always be wavy

[theboxer]

I repaired mine and attempted to mimic the texture with no success. Went to a local body shop and they did a wonderful job with the finish. $100.00 well spent!

[Livrat]

Originally Posted by DANTES JIMMY

I smoothed mine with a flat sanding airboard and fill in primer and it is very slick just remember even with a board fiberglass will always be wavy

That is the process that I am leaning towards doing. I do know it will still be wavy and have explained that to the wife and she still wants smooth..

[Firebirdjones]

Doesn't have to be wavy, just takes alot of block sanding and filler, your arms will be tired Fill in primer won't do it alone, that's more of a finish work procedure, then block that with a guide coat to see where you are at.

[Bentblazer]

Using one of these will help getting out the waveshttp://www.autobodytoolmart.com/dura-block-2-58-x-30-marine-sanding-block-af4410-p-16007.aspx

[PHAT TONY]

I sanded mine with 80 grit on a d/a sander; stripped the factory coating right off, primed then painted. I'm not concerned about it being wavy, and it doesn't really show much if you go white.

[Livrat]

Originally Posted by Bentblazer

Using one of these will help getting out the waveshttp://www.autobodytoolmart.com/dura-block-2-58-x-30-marine-sanding-block-af4410-p-16007.aspx

Those Dura-blocks are great! I have about 10 different shapes and sizes. I will admit after pushing that 30 inch one back and forth for hours makes muscles sore that you didn't even know you had!!

When I mentioned about it still being wavy it is the factory dip/sag in the middle of the top I was refering too.. the sides and most of the rest will be glass smooth, The wife is leaning towards painting it Parchement like the interior.

[Bentblazer]

I think the factory sags are something we as Blazer owners might have to live with, haven't seen any cures for them. Out of site out of mind

[Firebirdjones]

Originally Posted by Bentblazer

I think the factory sags are something we as Blazer owners might have to live with, haven't seen any cures for them. Out of site out of mind

From what I gather, I believe that issue is a double wall top problem. The single walls don't have the sag or wave issue.

[Bentblazer]

My single does sag just not as bad as the double wall I trashed

[Firebirdjones]

Interesting. Mine is flat as a pancake. I would think here in the AZ sun would be the worst for it?
I've heard others here say the double walls were the worst, and singles weren't a problem. Something about the design change with more support.

[Livrat]

I have 3 double walls and they all sag, The one on the wifes Blazer is a single wall and it has a sag but no where near as bad as my double walls

[JeffD72]

Originally Posted by Livrat

I have 3 double walls and they all sag, The one on the wifes Blazer is a single wall and it has a sag but no where near as bad as my double walls

I also have a question concerning these tops. According to my SPID, my top was originally black, a PO painted it white at some poit. I want to go back orginal. Did the black tops have a flat or gloss finish from the factory? Was the underside black as well? I see many photos of black tops with white undersides.

[psuedopimp]

mine is factory black....it is faded pretty badly so i don't know if it was satin or gloss or what. the inside is white though. i know the PO didn't repaint it.

[Livrat]

The wifes single wall is also black with a white inside, it too is so faded I am not sure if it was originally gloss or flat.