Automotive Upholstery And Interior-How To Install A Vinyl Top. Part 2

[snc99]

This series of videos is awesome. I appreciate My friend Pete asking the questions that I would ask if I were standing there with Javier and Ramone. Great Job.

[LiveFastDieFun408]

hes probably saying in his mind stfu and watch lol

[neon4life1]

@thehernan123 your an idiot what does that have to do with anything about the video

[TheFhernan123]

let me guess the guy with the camera is white...right what a JOKE!!!

[Bmotoring]

just a question why would you throw a white vinyl on the grown

and put glue on the floor LOL

[diyautoschool]

@Bmotoring The ground it was thrown on is clean, and it's "Vinyl", which means it can be cleaned off, it won't hurt to put it on the ground for a few minutes, the vinyl top is a big area to apply glue. I wouldn't recommend to do it on a rainy day or out back on the dirt!.....

[louderno]

@Bmotoring Great teaching again....

[chukz650]

that shit is ugly idk why you would do this to a car!! hahaha 8:43 "levantalo pa arriba" NI MODO QUE PARA ABAJO IMBESIL! HAHAHA

[TheBaller97]

Is there any prep for the paint on the top of the car

[diyautoschool]

@TheBaller97 I prep it just like there wasn't going to be a vynal top at all.. Pete

[dougthathughere]

wha kinda vinyl did he use..email me please..

[diyautoschool]

@dougthathughere The vinyl used for a hardtop is designed for just that purpose, it's water proof. You can order a top from your local upholstry shop that will fit your car. Pete

[Thirdgen83]

I hate vinyl tops...

[CarCriticAssessor]

@Thirdgen83: Vinyl tops in their various iterations, whether (a) landau, (b) carriage, or (c) simple full or partially padded full-coverage treatments are historically correct design options; they hearken back to the cabriolet, convertible and sedan landau design elements of their antecedents, namely horse drawn carriages, and prior to that ancient eg. Roman palanquins: now do you GET IT. Most ill-informed vinyl top haters have no clue as to the design legacy that such automotive roofs convey.

[Thirdgen83]

@CarCriticAssessor And why would I give a shit about any of that? I don't like them...PERIOD.

[CarCriticAssessor]

@Thirdgen83: Frankly, then what would explain your presence on this instructional VID; perhaps, you might well opt out and pick another. Good luck with that pursuit. Peace out.

[Thirdgen83]

@CarCriticAssessor Or, I might just continue watching whatever vids I WANT to watch. What a concept...

[bigalwillis]

I put a new top on a cutlass I owned , never had done it before but it turned out great. lol , didnt know about spraying the glue so I put it on with a very fine roller. used a blow dryer on the edges and took my time'' a lot of time'' trimming it out. but really looked good once it was finished.

[diyautoschool]

@bigalwillis Thats what it's all about. Doing it yourself. I actually didn the sae thing to my 66 GTO I had, used some throw away brushs and went with it. Turned out GREAT.

[RamblinAround]

Interesting series Pete!

[planefloat]

I always wondered how they put a vynil top on at the factory. They had to have had a much faster method. I had my Caddy done and it took a lot longer than these guys.

[tehmorbias]

I was going to remove the vinyl top on my car, but after watching this I'm not so sure. I have a new found appreciation for the work that went into it (plus it's a good place to put my tools without damaging the bodywork :P

[RAJSTA81]

Hey Buddy when are the rest of the parts to this being posted???

Its seriously interesting ..

[socalmerc]

should of used dap landau top and headliner glue its the best. 3M will brake down and release over time

[TWMFARMS]

@socalmerc We've used 3M for close to 20 years and never have had a problem. We do 5 limos every month

[diyautoschool]

@TWMFARMS As far as "Contact Cement" goes, 3m is one of the best. There is a brand you can buy at Lowes that's pretty good and saves you money, don't forget, some of the products you pay more for is because of the NAME!

[diyautoschool]

@diyautoschool DAP--Welwood--At Lowes--Good Stuff--Inexpensive as well.

[elsuperchoriz0]

Wow, who ever knew! I thought they where only good at landscaping. Thanks Pete love the new channel.

[woodzo40]

wish we was that smart on my friends 68 Camaro. went threw 6 cans of 3M glue. I never thought i was going to get the wrencles out of the sail panel.Very hard to do the first time but came out good.man that top is slick. i wonder if my friend Pete sanded and buffed the top to. To me the vinal top breaks it up. GTS is a looking good.

[MrBlueroads]

how do you keep  the flys and what not out of the glue?

[Ivzbel]

Nice videos pete, really impressed I think i would never try to do this at home xD

[plum413]

pete its funny at the :30 its like watching dicovery channel .. " watch the mexican get ready to spray glue" ... stay tuned. well done.

[ThePaulgregg]

I hope these guys know their shit! Wow, don't think I'd attempt screwing up a sweet ride like that. Just imagine how I could screw that job up! hahahhaha......Great new channel Pete!

[plum413]

exclusive .. thanks pete

[DukeNukem65]

Yea, this looks like a job for the pros.

[GarethDavidWebb]

This is great stuff pete, ive never seen a vinyl top being put on

THANKS!

[doberfag]

i think and pass on attempting this at home

[RAJSTA81]

Good work ...

[1968DodgePolara]

Nice I never saw a Video in details how to put one on Just the same run of the mill video installment shit like you see a guy roll it on and then video is cut showing him all done not as easy as you think. I had one guy do a Vinly top at My house for me 15 years ago all by himself I watched him he did a Perfect Job No steamer and today its still holding up like he just did it I was proud of his work I even Tip him $50 more for a job well done.

[phill903]

The guys really know what they are doing they make it look easy !!

[soloM81]

wow thanks Pete i dont think i will ever do this but its nice to see a video being done on this