Targa Panels refurb

[MOM]

Hi. Finally want to get my panels upto scratch.
Has anyone "restored" their panels or can recommend anybody?
Are the panels gf on the outer & cf on the inner panel?
& what is the black mastic used to join them ?
Which replacement seals (i have the seals direct catalogue). Mine are the earlier type with the spring clips.
Mark

[monty quick]

I will be watching this tread with interest.
My T-tops have the plastic wrap-around seals around the edges and I would like to replace them but haven't seen them for sale anywhere.

[MOM]

An expert will be along any moment...........please

[MOM]

Anyone at all.......

[TVR Tommy]

If your panels have split apart and you need to stick the inner and outer back together tiger seal is what I used. Tried loads of epoxies and they failed soon after being stuck. Tiger seal is a sticky silicon, but try not to get it on your hands as its a bugger to get off.

As for the outer seal I'd like to know where you can buy these as I've not found anywhere that sells them. I think we would need to get a group together and split the cost of getting a forming tool made.

[monty quick]

"I think we would need to get a group together and split the cost of getting a forming tool made."

I'm in!

[MOM]

Thanks TVR Tommy. Have orderred the tiger seal. Am going to experiment with seals direct seals.
Are both inner & outer panels carbon fibre ?

[jrb43]

MOM said:

Thanks TVR Tommy. Have orderred the tiger seal. Am going to experiment with seals direct seals.
Are both inner & outer panels carbon fibre ?

Would be very interested too. Although there are a lot of seals involved here so perhaps some pictures would help to explain what we're talking about. I've got a howling gale I'd be keen to deal with.

I BELIEVE that for those of us with carbon panels, both inner and outer are carbon. This is based on when I had mine resprayed and I got a message "do you want me to leave the carbon weave showing?" (and I can see the weave on the inside). Now what I'm not clear on is whether those with fibreglass panels (later cars I think) have a carbon effect on the inside?

If you're thinking about going for carbon effect on the panels - I think there are a number of options. You can painstakingly sand it back or there's a product called carbolift that MAY be safe. Whether the weave is then good enough to leave visable - I don't know. It would otherwise seem reasonable to not take the risk and go for the dipping or wrapping approach. All things I've thought through: my car's black and I reckon it would look pretty good. But I've not taken the leap.

[MOM]

Will hope to get some photos & seal ideas together tomorrow