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thefunkygibbon 06-04-2019 07:24 AM

Soft top protection?
 
Hi all, my softtop has a couple of light tears in the top layer, and has some parts of elsewhere on it which look like they are wearing. Is there any product out there which you lot use which I can use to either protect the areas which seem to be getting wear, and/or protect the torn bits. I'd take a photo but i'm away from my porsche until friday.

thanks

Starter986 06-04-2019 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by thefunkygibbon (Post 596883)
Hi all, my softtop has a couple of light tears in the top layer, and has some parts of elsewhere on it which look like they are wearing. Is there any product out there which you lot use which I can use to either protect the areas which seem to be getting wear, and/or protect the torn bits. I'd take a photo but i'm away from my porsche until friday.

thanks

Yesterday I was out vacuuming my top... and noticed the scuff areas, near the back sides. That's normal from the up-down folding/unfolding and, because of the narrow clearances inside, there's not much getting around it.

The light tears. Do they require sewing? Adhesive? Can you post pic(s)?

thefunkygibbon 06-04-2019 12:31 PM

Will do when I get home. But kinda good to know that its 'normal'

piper6909 06-04-2019 12:57 PM

Yeah, I have light scuffing too, along where it folds onto itself. It would be nice if there's a way to protect it.

tonythetiger 06-04-2019 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by thefunkygibbon (Post 596883)
Hi all, my softtop has a couple of light tears in the top layer, and has some parts of elsewhere on it which look like they are wearing. Is there any product out there which you lot use which I can use to either protect the areas which seem to be getting wear, and/or protect the torn bits. I'd take a photo but i'm away from my porsche until friday.



thanks



How about those iron on patch’s our moms used to put on the knees of our jeans back in the 70s. Remember those? I bet that would work. [emoji38]


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Starter986 06-05-2019 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 596936)
How about those iron on patch’s our moms used to put on the knees of our jeans back in the 70s. Remember those? I bet that would work. [emoji38]


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Those were good times. Thanks for the memory.

Laminar Flow 06-06-2019 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by piper6909 (Post 596910)
Yeah, I have light scuffing too, along where it folds onto itself. It would be nice if there's a way to protect it.

Local shop told me taking a soft, thin towel and laying it in the creases when retracting the top (where the rub marks are) would prevent the top from scuffing itself whilst folded.

Wret 06-07-2019 11:22 AM

I've been driving soft tops for over 20 years now and have tried several products to keep the fabric looking good and improve the longevity. The only product I've found guaranteed to restore good looks: new top about every five years.

piper6909 06-07-2019 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Wret (Post 597131)
I've been driving soft tops for over 20 years now and have tried several products to keep the fabric looking good and improve the longevity. The only product I've found guaranteed to restore good looks: new top about every five years.

Does it come in a bottle or is it a spray? :D:D:D:D

thefunkygibbon 06-18-2019 01:39 AM

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PCxYutvdMjzRDRjq9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NZwu1CcvVcD35FBm7

couple of pics of the 'damage' ... anything to be concerned about?

Starter986 06-18-2019 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by thefunkygibbon (Post 597804)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/PCxYutvdMjzRDRjq9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/NZwu1CcvVcD35FBm7

couple of pics of the 'damage' ... anything to be concerned about?

I wouldn't be terribly concerned... but I'd attend to those scuffs.

My top has a couple of similar, although not as pronounced, scuffs... but on the top... not the sides near the rear. I put a few drops of super glue on the affected areas... dries... invisible. The "mark" (scuff/tear) appearance remains... but I believe it mitigates further erosion.

Your's look like they won't get any better... I'd move on it.

thefunkygibbon 06-18-2019 06:28 AM

i've gone and ordered some black stormsure. to put over it. i guess i'll try to carefully snip off the protruding fabric first.


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