Notech 986 Cayman project build

[JBauer]

Nice looking! How did you attach the top to the car? Not trying to be a downer but this was done on a miami blue 986 several years ago and it didnt end well. The body and top flex cracked all the filler around where the top was attached, front and rear. I have a Z-top so I'm not being a jerk. How do stop this from happening on yours? The car I'm speaking of. 👇

[Starter986]

Great from start to finish!

Gonna need larger pictures, though.

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[QUOTE=JBauer;643694]Nice looking! How did you attach the top to the car? Not trying to be a downer but this was done on a miami blue 986 several years ago and it didnt end well. The body and top flex cracked all the filler around where the top was attached, front and rear. I have a Z-top so I'm not being a jerk. How do stop this from happening on yours? The car I'm speaking of. ��



Thought it was neat when i first saw the panel gaps being filled but then immediately thought of this. Probably need a metal top and weld it on. Then it'll actually be functional.

[notech]

Good spot guys, the top has been painted 3 times

September 2021
In this instance expansion foam and filler was used to bond the two parts.
The connection between top and windshield developed cracks the next day and the connection between rear-side body and the top sized and left some marks.


October 2021
In this instance some industrial glue was used to bond the two parts.
The connection between top and windshield developed cracks the next two weeks on one side and the connection between rear-side body also only one side left thin hair marks.

November 2021
In this instance an epoxy glue used for wakeboards was used to bond the two parts.
Two months later (and 3000KM) included bumpy roads, there is no sign of imperfections.
If you're interested, I can ask the shop for exact epoxy details.