Jeep Hard Top Coating?

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Hey all,

Just got a new addition to the family, Jeep Wrangler 4-Door JL Willy's addition.

Searched, and couldn't find any recommendations for coating the hard top (I owned a 92 wrangler, and boy do you have to keep up with all the plastic and the hard top, if you don't want to drive around in an ugly, greyed out vehicle).

I've got Dlux on the way, wondering whether it's worth using it on the hard top as well.

Thoughts?

TIA...Eric
 
Dlux is what I would use. I think you're on the right track.

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Just to throw this out there,

I wonder how well the SONAX Polymer Net Shield would work on the Jeep Hardtops?

If I remember correctly, the hard tops have some kind of funky flat painted surface? Anyone have a "good" picture?


If that's correct, nothing wrong with the CarPro DLux


CQuartz DLux Plastic & Wheel Coating


But this might work and if it did - it would be a lot easier and faster to apply. I just thought of using the PNS for POWDER coat paint last weekend and initial application and results were as good as expected. In a couple of weeks I'm going fishing on this boat so I'll get a chance to see how it's holding and also how the trailer, (as well as the rest of the boat), beads water when we pull-out of the lake.


Check out this possible product....

SONAX PNS on Black Powder Coating Paint - Bass Shop Pro Boat Trailer


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:)
 
Mike...

I'll try to get a picture after the rain stops here in the NE.

I know what you mean about that "funky flat painted surface". The 92 Wrangler had that, and when it got scratched up, I couldn't find any paint that would cover up the white that showed up underneath (even a matte Testor's enamel was too glossy). Long story short, don't go 4-wheeling near any low hanging tree limbs.

Not sure about this one, but the surface does feel close to the trim on the bumpers (and it seems like about 50% of the entire car, actually ;) ).

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Mike Phillips said:
Just to throw this out there,

I wonder how well the SONAX Polymer Net Shield would work on the Jeep Hardtops?

If I remember correctly, the hard tops have some kind of funky flat painted surface? Anyone have a "good" picture?


If that's correct, nothing wrong with the CarPro
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I have been secretly searching for this answer as well. Here are some pics.

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I hope this helps

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ejaf said:
Yup...tried to get a photo by drying a portion, but the rain just wouldn't cooperate. The last one is a good representation (although the others look quite nice, I must say).

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Thank you! Rubi looked pretty good at least on the exterior when I was finished. One of my in laws needed it looking nice for the prom. All of the plastics and textured, (possibly powder coated?) bumpers were an up hill battle. This Jeep was also the very first vehicle I did a tire coating on.

Let me call Jeep and see if they have a recommended product for these hard tops as well.
 
First - Thank you Jacob for the great pictures showing the funky finish on Jeep Tops.

Here's the full size of the last picture,

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To the OP - Keep up updated on this project. This topic - that is

What to use on a Jeep top?

Comes up often enough that some solid products people can trust for this finish would be great moving into the future.



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I did a 2020 Rubicon 2 months ago. I use SB3 coatings. I used the 5 year Alpha on it. It looked good when i was done, and the owner says It beads like the rest of the Jeep. So, my guess is that most other coatings will work fine
 
Here's what they had to say.

After speaking with one representative I was transferred to the MOPAR Parts department as the hard tops are not a standard option according to the 1st rep that I spoke with.

I ended up calling a dealership as I was mistakenly transferred to the warranty department for some reason.

So here's what the man at the dealership said, "Not that I'm aware of. I'd just go with what you know."

I guess if I ever get another Jeep hard top to detail again I'll probably try the DLUX and see how it goes.

I'll try to remember to report back here.
 
Mike Phillips said:
First - Thank you Jacob for the great pictures showing the funky finish on Jeep Tops.

Here's the full size of the last picture,

71262d1604074440-jeep-hard-top-coating-103778200_321478965539075_669246158401557114_o-jpg



To the OP - Keep up updated on this project. This topic - that is

What to use on a Jeep top?

Comes up often enough that some solid products people can trust for this finish would be great moving into the future.



:dblthumb2:
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Will do...I will start a thread as soon as I begin.

Thanks all...Eric
 
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I have always just used a spray wax (OCW) on my wife's Wrangler hard top.

It's a textured fiberglass, but I'm not sure wether it is gel coated. Doesn't seem to be, IMO.
 
I used CarPro Dlux on ours and it’s been great.


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I have an 02 sport and after searching on the jeep forum i used penetrol. Yes the stuff they use to thin oil based paints but it's also a conditioner for fiberglass. It has been at least a year and it still looks good.
FWIW.
 
WEST SIDE said:
I have an 02 sport and after searching on the jeep forum i used penetrol. Yes the stuff they use to thin oil based paints but it's also a conditioner for fiberglass. It has been at least a year and it still looks good.
FWIW.
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Penetrol, huh??? That's weird, but I just googled, "Penetrol Jeep Hardtop" and got a slew of results. More reading to do, I guess, but I'm still going with DLux first.

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WEST SIDE said:
I have an 02 sport and after searching on the jeep forum i used penetrol. Yes the stuff they use to thin oil based paints but it's also a conditioner for fiberglass. It has been at least a year and it still looks good.
FWIW.
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Wow.....would never have thought of using that......
 
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