(How to) paint your convertible rag top at home

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@searcher3x 2 жыл бұрын

It looks good. I agree, there's spots you simply have no control over. I don't know that I would have use for this type of work but it is nice to know it can be done.

@newtouchauto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and yeah I’m sure there will be some that’ll disagree 😆 . As mentioned in the video there’s a more professional way to color convertible tops but I figured this is a good diy that’ll save a few bucks.

@charleslentz8678 Жыл бұрын

You did a really good job on that top! I'm gonna be doing the same thing to my dad's soft top Jeep. Thanks a lot for the tips and information.

@newtouchauto Жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that and you for watching the video, hopefully you have a successful project

@jayrazz8499 7 ай бұрын

How'd the project end up?

@newtouchauto 7 ай бұрын

@jayrazz8499 As far as I know no issues, this was one of our customers vehicle

@yalhsaheath Жыл бұрын

I love it. My son just got his first car an wants to paint the vinyl top black. I want to help him make it look good. An your video was awesome. The only question I have is, has it cracked at all?

@newtouchauto 11 ай бұрын

To my knowledge no but the reason I used the product in the video is because it doesn’t have a gloss coating. That way there’s nothing to worry about with cracking paint.

@ninosports2308 19 күн бұрын

PERFECT I WANT TO TRY IT ON MY Z4

@newtouchauto 19 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching the video, I appreciate it

@mattricks1334 Ай бұрын

Good video. I'm going to try vynil die from an aerosol can . I have used it on interior parts and it looks great. I will find out if it lasts under the Australian sun.

@newtouchauto Ай бұрын

Thanks for the compliment, my opinion the dye should hold up well

@glamourgoddess4683 2 жыл бұрын

What happens when it rains? Will this still be the same color?

@newtouchauto 2 жыл бұрын

No worries with it fading from the sun rays or rain, the engine paint has strong longevity. As mentioned in the video there’s a more professional way to color convertible tops but I figured this is a good diy that’ll save a few bucks.

@glamourgoddess4683 2 жыл бұрын

@@newtouchauto Ahhh okay got it. Thanks for your response and it turned out great. 😊

@newtouchauto 2 жыл бұрын

@@glamourgoddess4683 you’re welcome and thanks for watching the video.

@as2223 7 ай бұрын

It turns green like money

@edwardwilliammorris1340 6 ай бұрын

Excellent. My car needs the same 👍

@newtouchauto 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and sharing your thoughts.

@masonpugh3637 2 жыл бұрын

Did a real good job at home project be a great thing to do took the scratches out nice video

@newtouchauto 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate that and you watching the video. As mentioned in the video there’s a more professional way to color convertible tops but I figured this is a good diy that’ll save a few bucks.

@yalhsaheath Жыл бұрын

I just read the other peoples coments an got the answers to the questions i asked ya. Thank you so so much an i give you a 110 rating. You should do more videos bc this really helped thank you again

@newtouchauto Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and thanks for watching the video. The brand used in this video will work but there’s a better product that you can also use. Fabric spray that can be found in your local automotive shops, here’s the link below. Dupli-Color HVP106 Vinyl and Fabric Coating Spray Paint - Flat Black - 11 oz Aerosol Can a.co/d/4WnhglP

@TedBrown-fc4wv 6 күн бұрын

Why did u use the engine spray instead of vinyl and fabric spray paint

@newtouchauto 5 күн бұрын

Wanted to show a different option for this type of project, I actually mention the fabric spray as the better option in a few of the messages and the description.

@my5cents4u 3 ай бұрын

My first question is - how does it hold up? Painting on cloth, doesn't the paint crack? How does it look after 6 months and after the top as been up and down a few times?

@newtouchauto 3 ай бұрын

This was one of my customers at the time but no issues were reported. They also have automotive fabric spray as well lawn furniture spray which is designed to fight off the outdoor seasons. You can find the outdoor pillow spray aerosols at Lowe’s or Home Depot, the fabric spray can be found at your local automotive stores.

@my5cents4u 3 ай бұрын

@@newtouchauto Thanks for the swift reply. Ohh! I got it - thought it must have been some kind of special paint spray. I have a beige/light brown top starting to look shabby and looking for a way to make it dark brown. I think I'll go with some dye products like I found in another YT from UK.

@newtouchauto 3 ай бұрын

@@my5cents4u you’re welcome and yes dye products are better as long as they’re for outdoor use as well. The thing about painting something like this top would be not adding gloss, that’s when you’ll experience cracked paint and failure.

@chrysochoidisnikolaos3068 7 ай бұрын

A very good job but can you tell me please what kind of colour spray did you used ...is it a special spray for it?or is a normal car spray colour.thank you!

@newtouchauto 7 ай бұрын

In this video I used outdoor/indoor paint by Krylon. Fabric paint or staining is more ideal for the project but I pretty much wanted to show others a different option.

@yalhsaheath Жыл бұрын

And was that high temp engine paint ya used i can not really see the name of the paint

@newtouchauto 11 ай бұрын

Yes, the brand was Duplicolor

@mr.muldoontoyou 7 ай бұрын

Can a black soft top be painted tan? And if so, how well does it hold up?

@newtouchauto 7 ай бұрын

Yes it can be done, you’ll need to base coat it first with grey or white. Then you can apply the tan coats. Fabric spray will be the best option or have it dyed to your preference

@richardcoplin4103 Ай бұрын

Good job. Somewhere I missed the type of paint you used .

@newtouchauto Ай бұрын

Thanks, the information is listed in the description. They also have automotive fabric spray as well lawn furniture spray which is designed to fight off the outdoor seasons. You can find the outdoor pillow spray aerosols at Lowe’s or Home Depot, the fabric spray can be found at your local automotive stores.

@richardcoplin4103 Ай бұрын

@@newtouchauto thanks 👍

@newtouchauto Ай бұрын

@@richardcoplin4103 you’re welcome

@jaredf3844 3 ай бұрын

It looks great. Do you notice any fading from parking in the sun? I want to paint mine a new color also!

@newtouchauto 3 ай бұрын

@afagan3772 7 ай бұрын

Good job thanks

@newtouchauto 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you for watching the video.

@AmieJo-nw6hy 2 ай бұрын

How many cans of paint did you use?

@newtouchauto 2 ай бұрын

2 cans should complete the process, they also have automotive fabric spray as well lawn furniture spray which is designed to fight off the outdoor seasons. You can find the outdoor pillow spray aerosols at Lowe’s or Home Depot, the fabric spray can be found at your local automotive stores.

@bonitaestes2177 Жыл бұрын

?it looks great BUT does mechanism stil. Work?

@newtouchauto Жыл бұрын

Thanks and yes everything works normally.

@christian71262 7 ай бұрын

How has it been holding up ?

@newtouchauto 7 ай бұрын

No issues reported from the owner, so far so good.

@moisessalazae2082 Ай бұрын

I don’t think this will work good ,,, when paint dry gets hard so when you open and close the top paint will crack

@newtouchauto Ай бұрын

If this was a gloss or acrylic paint finish then you’d be correct, with this satin paint finish no cracking will occur.

@LeeRob-xc5dl Жыл бұрын

How did you clean the top at first?! Thank you for the vid brother. Not a lot of people go over how to mask the car off.

@newtouchauto Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and thanks for the compliment, only the normal degreaser soap and water will do.

@khancross 8 ай бұрын

Way too much work and too expensive. Just get liquid shoe paint and apply it with a sponge. The vinyl will look new in 5 minutes

@newtouchauto 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, I wasn’t aware of shoe paint.

@Theundisputedtruth 4 ай бұрын

A video of it ?

@djivanevents1632 3 ай бұрын

I tried this method with the shoe shine liquid paint about 2years ago to try and save money and out-smart the unknown and it was a very bad decision cuz with the texas heat & sun it only took a few summer months before most of the black color on my rag top totally faded really really bad and looked greyish-white and looked alot worst than before , worst mistake ever ! Im not sure what chemicals are in liquid shoe paint but I should have know that most shoes are not made from the same materials as rag tops ! lol.. what in the world was I thinking ! lol... I'm most likely gonna try this method here in this video here since it simply makes way more sense than the stupidity I did in the past ! lol...

@khancross 3 ай бұрын

@@djivanevents1632 I live in Antalya 300 days desert sun. Winter horrorble rain. Had no such problem with this shoe paint. I am talking about shoe leather paint which is liquid like water, not shoe cream. I own this convertible for a year now and put only one time liquid paint on it. After a year it still looks nice. I only clean it from time to time with a microfibre cloth and multipurpose cleaner

@newtouchauto 3 ай бұрын

@djivanevents1632 thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience, there’s always a better option for what we choose. They also have automotive fabric spray as well lawn furniture spray which is designed to fight off the outdoor seasons. You can find the outdoor pillow spray aerosols at Lowe’s or Home Depot, the fabric spray can be found at your local automotive stores.

@jonathanmoore8495 Жыл бұрын

Great video but you did not go the details of the materials

@newtouchauto Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment, you can find the details listed in the description.

@bonitaestes2177 Жыл бұрын

A d what about rain???

@newtouchauto 11 ай бұрын

Great question, no worries with rain. As long as it’s dry before anything comes in contact with the surface there won’t be any issues. It’s a permanent paint finish, just an easy way for those to get done diy style.