Vinyl top install question

[bnorth]

Hello  and Happy New year to all, I have been busy the past few days on the car 

  I am getting ready to paint my Challenger and will be installing a vinyl top.
My question is what is a better foundation for the vinyl top , the roof painted or just the final Sealer Coat before Paint ?
 Is one better than the other ?

thanks
Ben

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

Who you getting the top from.?? Year one is $135.00

[bnorth]

I picked it up a while back when I was gathering parts, Ibeliee it was YR1 or the Paddock oneor the other.

I am not sure if it is better to glue it down to Paint or Primer Sealer.

[DAYLEY/CHALLENGER]

I don't know either. Mine is primed right now. Waiting to see the answer to your question!!

[farmboy70]

The factory didn't paint the entire roof when they were installed , but most people paint the whole roof when replacing one. I usually don't paint the entire roof when I do one. My main reason is because the glue doesn't like to adhere to fresh paint. The gasses from the reducer are still coming out for a period of time and cause the glue to detach.
  If you do paint the roof leave it set for a while and also lightly sand it to help the glue hold.
 Dave

[bnorth]

Makes sense , thanks
ben