hard top has little chunk out of it? Wtf

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Feb 14, 2010 | 07:39 AM

genzod

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hard top has little chunk out of it? Wtf

we had a lot of sow and ice,coulda happened when scraping?? But wtf? It has a little chip out of it,its white underneath? Any one have top chip,wow if it chips this easy what about taking off top ,or wheelin,thanks

Feb 14, 2010 | 08:07 AM

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Top nicks up and scratches really easy, most use a black sharpie to color in the white, I had a big chunk outta mine and used marine putty to fill in.

Feb 14, 2010 | 08:42 AM

genzod

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thats the problem,i think its not fiberglass,but a cheaper material,i had a corvette,thats fiberglass,i didnt see it chip all over the place,and i had that for years,this is a 2010,lol?

Feb 14, 2010 | 08:58 AM

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It's a type of rubber sheet molding composite, similar to fiberglass.

Feb 14, 2010 | 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by genzod

thats the problem,i think its not fiberglass,but a cheaper material,i had a corvette,thats fiberglass,i didnt see it chip all over the place,and i had that for years,this is a 2010,lol?

Welcome to the world of we can build it cheaper

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Feb 14, 2010 | 09:47 AM

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Welcome to the world of we can build it cheaper

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.....and still go bankrupt. Soon the hardtops will be made out of paper mache....

Feb 14, 2010 | 10:26 AM

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.....and still go bankrupt. Soon the hardtops will be made out of paper mache....

As long as they remain removable.

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Feb 14, 2010 | 10:34 AM

Jiblet

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.....and still go bankrupt. Soon the hardtops will be made out of paper mache....

they tried paper mache but it didn't leak enough

Feb 14, 2010 | 01:05 PM

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Welcome to the world of we can build it cheaper

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I am not enamored with the construction of the HT, but what are the choices:

A lighter material reinforced with Kevlar which would double the price or using a sturdier material like fiberglass which doubles the weight.

Feb 14, 2010 | 02:16 PM

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33 williys 77

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Or aluminum it won't be cheap but at least it will bend and dent and won't have to be replaced, instead of break fracture and shatter that will need to be replaced

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