Dave, fellaws and fellows:
Two years ago I went the same route and the body shop ( a one man outfit)
included the pop-top as a bonus.  After sanding, priming and painting it has
a gloss coat and looks terrific, especially easy to clean.

Jose Rafael Moscoso, RT, BSc, MPH {jmoscoso@caribe.net}
work:  Universidad Central del Caribe {jmoscoso@uccaribe.edu}
           Call Box 60-327; Bayam�n  PR  00960-6032
           Tel: (787) 798-3006; Fax (787) 785-3425;
{http://www.uccaribe.edu}
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