Which comes first? Paint job or vinyl roof.

[Tonka Man]

When doing a restoration on these Monte's, do you recommend the paint job first or the vinyl top first?

[Canuck]

Paint first. I had my 1970 fully painted including the roof before the vinyl roof installation.

[Dtret]

Paint. You want some on the roof under the top. 

[Jared Richey]

Exactly like said. Paint first always.

[Scott S.]

Paint first.....

That way there's no open edges along the trim for corrosion to sneak in. 

[Tonka Man]

I was looking at my car last night.  The vinyl does wrap under the chrome trim but does it actually wrap under the pinch weld at the top of the windshield and around the back window?  I need a new windshield and I need to fix the back window because it leaks but I'm wondering if I should wait for both of those tasks until I install the vinyl.

[Dtret]

Absolutely 100 percent. Separate note. Easier to install new headliner with glass out too. 

[Tonka Man]

What about taking that chrome trim off that wraps the vinyl?  How is that done?

[714024SPEED]

I have owned cars that were painted after the top and all after a few years would get water under the paint and cause a bubble when washed and then the rust comes.