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Old 04-23-2009 | 03:20 PM
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HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

i want to know what is the tape for on the tonnean cover or what ever its called...cuz i was thinking of peeling it off and painting it...so i need some advice if i would need a replacement or can i just peel it off and paint it...here is a pic of what im talking about

Old 04-23-2009 | 03:23 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

Search the forum, There is a whole thread about this and a guy that sells them - He has all the shapes pre cut
Old 04-23-2009 | 03:35 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

but wats is for
Old 04-23-2009 | 03:37 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

It stops the roof from scratching paint when its up
Old 04-23-2009 | 03:42 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

so its cool to paint it then
Old 04-23-2009 | 03:45 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

I prevenbts the top seal from wearing out the paint. If you paint it, the paint won't last too long. Thanks, Andy
Old 04-23-2009 | 03:47 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

Not sure - IMO I would remove it, Paint the car then put new tape on BUT I haven't even got my car yet :-( 10 June it will arrive in New Zealand
Old 04-23-2009 | 06:34 PM
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Re: HELP ON TONNEAN TAPE

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/conv...s-tonneau.html
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