Just bought an '87 Brougham with a white weathered vinyl top. Top is still there but faded and starting to crack in places. A friend advised me to just get some exterior latex house paint, roll it on and it would look great. I am a bit weary about putting white house paint on my car. Has anyone here done this beforea dn with what results?
Painting 1987 Brougham vinyl top
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I've used vinyl interior dye sold thru PEP BOYS. Make sure and clean the top with TSP or something that will remove any silicones or dirt. I did my 84 Eldo last summer, still looks good. Takes longer to mask off the car than to spray. I also left the car in the garage 2 days after to make sure it was dry. Took 3 cans on a half top, but I went from light to dark tan.
I have a white top too. I am thinking about touching up mine as well. I have heard the dyes works well, but I figure they won't work on white. A friend told me he has used a "vinyl paint", in a spray can, that he got at Pep Boys. (I am only considering this as a temporary option, by the way. I plan on having the top re-done ASAP.) Looking around, I found some spray paint for vinyl at Pep Boys, Autozone, and Advance. Problem is, the only white available was glossy. So I bought a can of flat white Rust-O-Leum Fusion for plastics. Like I said, temporary. I have some serious staining so I think a crappy paint job would look better for a while. If mine was just weathered, I probably wouldn't risk it. I'm still googling around, I'll let you know if I find a good product.
:thehand: :nono:I tried this strategy some years ago with a 77 SDV with a dying brown top. It did not turn out well. Bite the bullet and just replace the top.
Top can be re-dyed, but latex house paint will not work. The best dye made for consumer use is SEM. Check out their site, and give it a shot. It will work very well, and will not flake off IF you prep the top correctly. I have some to do an armrest, so I will put together a how-to on my 81 coupe thread eventually...
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