A long time back when all the threads were started about the typical spots on the s2k top that develop wear, at the advice of some of the posters I went to a local convertible top shop and got patches put over those spots as a prevenative measure. This is by the top latches and by the elbows on the sides.

However, I noticed today I'm getting some wear on the areas where the Modifry conervertible straps go. I do have the modifry straps, I don't know if they are contributing or what, but it looks like its wearing there on both sides? I only took pics on one side, but its the same on both. It's kind of white and shiney. I used a flash to make it look a little worse than it is so you can see it better.

Anyone else have these spots? Does anyone think if it rubs long enough it would actually make a hole? If I could I would go back to that convertible top shop for another preventative patch, but they closed up shop. I'm thinking of trying to find a similiar material online I can order and just glue it.




Here is a more close-up shot so you can see where I mean.



For what its worth, top is about 1.5 years old. OEM top from HTG. Had to replace it when I got seats stolen (before the alarm and all the security stuff . . . )

Thanks in advance for any replies, invaluable help like this makes s2ki worth the annual membership

 

I had wear spots same as in your picture. By the time I found the wear spots they were getting thin. Luckily I was just out of warranty and the Honda Service Manager covered a new top under warranty (one time good faith repair). When the shop replaced the top they put in thicker straps and I covered the straps with a softer foam material to prevent the wear from happening again.

 

Hmm . . . I'm not sure the best way to handle it then. You think I should consider covering the straps with the softer foam material then? I already have the thicker Modifry straps. What did you use to cover the straps? If you ordered it online can you provide a link?

Thanks

 

bump! i got the same wear on my brand new 07! what to do...

 

Well with your car being so new, you can probably get warranty to cover it. What I'm wondering is, does this ever get bad enough to rub right through? I mean I've seen some high mileage early MY s2000's and they have some bad wearing on the top, but still no hole. Just curious if I should continue to put preventative patches around my top? Sooner or later I'm going to have half the top with prevtative patches, lol.

 

My 04 has wear there.

 

I see you patched your top right next to the top clip. Do you have a tear there? Because I do..

 

Is your top folding correctly, specifically the bar above your head--is it folding back when the top goes down? If it is folding forward, it will cause binding in this area causing pre-mature wear.

Just my 2 cents.