Bimini Top

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BradZ
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Bimini Top

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So I have an old Bimini top with frame off of my 1976 F-32. The frame had some kind of coating over the tubing that is falling of and just gone in some places, leaving a rusty tube showing. The frame is plenty strong but I want to make it look new again. The coating that is falling off seems to be at least 1/16" thick. Any ideas how I could refurb the frame? Are there some kind of tubing covers that I can use to just cover up the ugly frame? Also I took a picture of the label on my existing top. Are they still in business? The phone number doesn't seem to work.
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1976 Trojan F-32 Sedan Home Port is Catawba Island live in Wadsworth Ohio
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Sounds like its plastic coated steel , not a great idea on a boat . Photo would help id it . The best thing to do is get SS tubing and bend it to match ( or have it done ) you could try to treat it and paint it , but it sounds like its the wrong stuff to begin with.
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Re: Bimini Top

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I wanna say its original. But I think your right Prowlerfish. Time to get a tubing bender.. lol more tools lol
1976 Trojan F-32 Sedan Home Port is Catawba Island live in Wadsworth Ohio
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