I like the idea, but i have a question... What's going to keep the tape from melting off?
Heat Fix for Freedom Top!
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Last summer I felt a ton of heat coming off the inside of my hard top so I came up with this fast cheap fix.. In Florida we have a ton of heat and sunshine one day I all most burnt my hand on the inside of my roof. As I took down my windshield visor it was cool to the touch that is what gave me this idea!
Start with 3 jumbo windshield deflators.
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Next cut them to the size you need two pieces for the tee tops, One piece for the passenger roof, and one piece for the rear.
Lay each piece over the area you would like to cover and cut out to fill the void where the thin roof is.
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Than spray them with Rust-Oleum Plastic primer you pick the color! I used white.
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Next Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol. I then use 3m two sided tape all around the border then a few small strips down in the middle and then the sides of that. Peel off the other side of the tape and start from one side and lay the cut piece that you painted in and press down to secure!
Repeat to all 4 pieces and your done! I have had them in for about 3 months now and no more heat beaming me in the head and the Jeep cools off fast now!
Driver side tee top.
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Front tee tops.
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Back seat top.
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Start with 3 jumbo windshield deflators.
Next cut them to the size you need two pieces for the tee tops, One piece for the passenger roof, and one piece for the rear.
Lay each piece over the area you would like to cover and cut out to fill the void where the thin roof is.
Than spray them with Rust-Oleum Plastic primer you pick the color! I used white.
Next Clean the surface with rubbing alcohol. I then use 3m two sided tape all around the border then a few small strips down in the middle and then the sides of that. Peel off the other side of the tape and start from one side and lay the cut piece that you painted in and press down to secure!
Repeat to all 4 pieces and your done! I have had them in for about 3 months now and no more heat beaming me in the head and the Jeep cools off fast now!
Driver side tee top.
Front tee tops.
Back seat top.
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Good idea as long as it stays on. Probably will help in the cold too. I have been thinking of ways to insulate the top. Thx!
I was thinking some green long shag carpet!
I was thinking some green long shag carpet!
Hot Hard Top
I went a different route. I had my top painted white. It stays much cooler now! But I like the idea of adding some insulation to the inside and may do that also.
I went a different route. I had my top painted white. It stays much cooler now! But I like the idea of adding some insulation to the inside and may do that also.
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I was running Rock Garden in Holcomb Valley, Big Bear. I know it is closed, but a forest ranger gave a group of us an escort thru there. Still a great trail, but so much burned.....
alright, I just got back and was quoted for a heat shield and carpeting over it for the tops and side panel in the back at $450. Seems a bit high but if it works, I'll probably do it. (It's 104 here today 
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Holy crap, you specified carpet, not gold, right? You're right, that does seem high. I'd go and get a few more estimates.alright, I just got back and was quoted for a heat shield and carpeting over it for the tops and side panel in the back at $450. Seems a bit high but if it works, I'll probably do it. (It's 104 here today
wow, that's a lot of scratch.alright, I just got back and was quoted for a heat shield and carpeting over it for the tops and side panel in the back at $450. Seems a bit high but if it works, I'll probably do it. (It's 104 here today
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