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 Cleaning up the Runner Hard top
#815419
05/30/07 02:04 PM
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 59
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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How have you guys restored the 4runner hard tops? The inside is in great shape, but the exterior black has faded. Is there a product the brings the the black back, or is it something you can paint? Any input would be great.
86' 4Runner, Manual 22RE, Grey SR5
05' 4Runner 4WD Sport, Silver
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 Re: Cleaning up the Runner Hard top
[Re: Martini]
#815420
05/30/07 02:59 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 197
Wheeler
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I stripped mine down 100% . Windows, liner - everything then sand blasted with 90 grit at real low pressure (don't want to gouge the glass)- this cleaned it up real nice . Didn't try to strip it , only clean the surface as it has a texture that would take forever to hand sand. Plus the grit gets into all the nooks and crannies easy. Gave it a wash with soap and water then painted the interior a light gray ( two part enamel) and the exterior I painted white with acrylic urethane. Sand blasted and powder coated the front window exterior trim and had them powder coated. Everything turned out great , looks better than new
85' 4x4 e-cab flatbed 22r carb ((SOLD))
86' 4runner, 22re , "60 buck truck"
95' 4runner, 22re,5sd, last of the good ones
02' Tacoma prerunner, 2.7L, 5spd., 4x4
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Re: Cleaning up the Runner Hard top
[Re: Martini]
#815421
05/30/07 03:01 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 12,153
Web Wheeler
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You could also try one of the fiberglass cleaners.
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Re: Cleaning up the Runner Hard top
[Re: Martini]
#815422
05/30/07 03:20 PM
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Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 197
Wheeler
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Actually , if you want to be real simple about it , I would use the old paint shop trick of scrubbing with comet , wash it off and paint it.
85' 4x4 e-cab flatbed 22r carb ((SOLD))
86' 4runner, 22re , "60 buck truck"
95' 4runner, 22re,5sd, last of the good ones
02' Tacoma prerunner, 2.7L, 5spd., 4x4
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