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Mar 6, 2012 | 04:58 PM

#11

6gearpower

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This works pretty well.

http://www.rei.com/product/783045/ge...pe-repair-tape

Mar 12, 2012 | 04:58 PM

#12

F1 blue

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From: NC (tha 704)

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Originally Posted by s2kPA

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Originally Posted by redlineracing' timestamp='1330910089' post='21476071

I used a product called " Tear Aid" on mine,worked great.

Make sure you get the product for fabric.

I'm just wondering why "Tear Aid for fabric" if the S2K top is vinyl ?

thats what i was wondering about too. If you've got an aftermarket/canvas topic I'd guess the fabric fix would be the one you'd want, but not for the OEM top.

Mar 12, 2012 | 05:37 PM

#13

Jdrum1

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From: West Texas

I may be wrong, but I think the tear Aid for vinyl would be for smooth surfaces. The fabric is for woven (or textured) surfaces.

Mar 12, 2012 | 09:48 PM

#14

scruztaylor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by F1 blue

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2kPA' timestamp='1331069759' post='21483176

[quote name='redlineracing' timestamp='1330910089' post='21476071']
I used a product called " Tear Aid" on mine,worked great.

Make sure you get the product for fabric.

I'm just wondering why "Tear Aid for fabric" if the S2K top is vinyl ?

thats what i was wondering about too. If you've got an aftermarket/canvas topic I'd guess the fabric fix would be the one you'd want, but not for the OEM top.
[/quote]

I used the one for fabric because the underside of the top has more of a fabric type feel to it then the top does. Im not sure if the top is just coated with that rubbery/waxy vinyl material or not though. The fabric version has held up great for me though.

After applying the Tear Aid, I applied a piece of velco with the sticky back ( the soft fuzzy half) over it for more protection.