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Mirror T-tops (1/10)
7/27/11 7:14am

chronos51
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Phoenix, AZ - USA

Vette(s):
1982 corvette crossfire production numer C5101985. Color is silver and claret. All original numbers match. slight mods to crossfire for better efficiancy and power balanced and added fuel pressure assembly between throttle bodies,

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So I picked up a set of glass mirrored t-tops for under 300.00, they need new seals and have some scratches on the top side of the tops. anyone have a clue how I would polish out the glass to remove some of the scratching? i know that if i can put my fingernail in the scratch then it needs refinished, but what about light scratching?

also when I re-place the seals is their any seal that is better than another?

Thanks

Marcus

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Mirror T-tops (2/10)
7/27/11 7:40am

ebo

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Holland Patent, NY - USA

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#1 *1980 White, Red interior 14,000 mile #2 *1980 Red, Oyster interior 93,000 miles Resto project car, rebuilt to 383 stroker

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Marcos, Zaino (www.zainobros.com) makes a good glass polish check out their site and read what it does. I have used it myself and like it.

While we were at Mid America for the gathering they gave a seminar on weatherstriping there is a new style material offered that is stiffer and outlast the OEM material. If you are not looking to judge the car and do not mind it not being NOSOEM then I'd try it.

Hope that helped.......... Big smile

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Mirror T-tops (3/10)
7/29/11 11:54am

so would i find the weather stripping at mid america parts? i am not looking to get the car judged too much is not original for it to be that kind of show car.

but I am in the market for weather stripping, Tops, passanger door, front pillar sills. I looked at the rest of the seals on my car after I posted about the mirrored t-tops

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Marcus

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Mirror T-tops (4/10)
7/29/11 12:44pm

VetteSpecialties
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Mounds View, MN - USA

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70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe

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I have tried glass polishing kits, and they do not even touch scuffs on T-tops. They are too hard tempered glass. I have not found a polish for tempered glass.

If you need all that weatherstrip, I would buy the whole kit. You get a better package price. We carry a complete kit for $330.00.

Larry

Mirror T-tops (5/10)
7/29/11 1:11pm

tb2k82ce

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Lemon Grove, CA - USA

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1982 C3 Collectors Edition 44000 miles, sat in the sun most of its life, My wife purchased it for me for Father's Day in 2007 from her girlfriend that had it for 19 years. It is on the road again. I'm retired but it is now my daily driver.

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I agree with Larry on both issues and that is a good price. I purchased the t-top weatherstripping separately and will not purchase the rest until after I paint the car.

I would add that you may want to take your tops to a windshield repair place (the guys that repair dings and cracks). They may be able to make the scratch a lot less noticeable. Just a thought. If you do that take some before and after pictures then let us know how it turned out.

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Mirror T-tops (6/10)
8/8/11 2:42pm

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also when I re-place the seals is their any seal that is better than another?

Thanks

Marcus

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I recieved the t-tops today, I need instructions on how to adjust them once I get the new seals for them, so if anyone has a clue on how to do this properly.

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Mirror T-tops (7/10)
8/8/11 4:13pm

dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!

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Do you have a shop manual for your 82? The manual for my 81 tells me how to adjust the tops.

Dan

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Mirror T-tops (8/10)
8/8/11 4:16pm

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Mirror T-tops (9/10)
8/9/11 6:15am

Jaws79

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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

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They're trying to tell you something, Dan! Wink

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Mirror T-tops (10/10)
8/9/11 7:22am

no i havent picked up a shop manuel for the vette yet. looks like I need to though. ive got them partially adjusted without the seals on them, the drivers side front needs to come forward about 1/4 inch to line up with the windshield....

Im looking for a shop manuel today.

Marcus

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