Hey guys,

I got a pin size hole on the driver side of my soft top. I couldn't spot the hole from the outside but I could see the light coming in from the inside. No major water leaks but it does bleed through.

I have some Gorilla Tape on it right now as a VERY TEMP fix but does anyone have any spare patches I can buy off them?

I'm in SF/East Bay area but can meet else where if needed. Thanks in advance.

 

i have oem softtop that you can patch on

 

Just as a tip, I use black silicone to cover up holes/patches and does not leak at all!! blends in well with the top as well.

 

Pinhole! That's small fries compared to many of us sporting a respectable 4" gash! In for a good solution.

 

Is it possible to have these things sewn?

 

IMHO patching is the way to go. I've heard of some guys trying to sew up a tear in the top. But I think a proper patch is always going to be far superior. Usually you get a hole or tear in an area that is already weak, right? Sewing amounts to poking a lot of little holes through the already weakened area, and expecting that to hold the whole thing together ... not!

A patch properly cemented to the inside of the top reinforces the whole area around the tear. Add a little dab of silicone on the outside as Beho88 suggests, let it partially harden, then press some cloth of similar texture against it to give it some texture like the rest of the top. The result is virtually invisible, especially as in S2-ken's case where it is a very small hole.

I had two small holes (in the usual places) in my top when I got the car. I could probably have developed the skill to do a good job of patching it myself with some practice--but I just took it to a reputable shop and had them do it. Paid about 150 bucks, but it was done quickly, looks great, and I'm confident that it will last several years if I don't abuse the top.

 

I had a 3in tear on my top and I fixed it with a tire patch. The ones I have at work have a metal cone connected to the rubber so you can pull the patch down flat in the rubber. I just put it in from the inside so the tip of the cone was facing the sky and used the tire patch glue. Once it dried I cut the cone and you can't even tell.

 

i have a softtop for sale

 

i'm hesitant to have my tear sewn too. it's a small one, about 1.5-2 inches long, but i can imagine sewing just creating an even bigger problem down the line. where did you have your top repaired, BluemanS2K? have any pics?

 

Agree. I had a 1/2" tear, usual place, patched on the inside by an auto upholstery specialist in 2009 when I bought my S. Still as good as new. I also fixed all the jagged bar ends as per the Honda TSB and haven't had any new issues arising with my soft top since.