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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 03:01 PM
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Default Soft top awkward tear repair?

Hi!
Does anyone know of a good fix for this, other than replacing the top altogether? Rest of the hood is great, it’s just this tear on both sides... Thanks!



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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 03:07 PM
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Looks like a new top is needed, bad spots for tears.
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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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Looks just like mine,...……...
mine has been like it for 5 yrs+,i have trimmed mine and folded it and glued.
Needs to be sprayed with a protector <a must do>its lasted 5 yrs+ it has not got worse..its an oem from 04MY roof.
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Old Aug 10, 2018 | 09:28 PM
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I bought some canvas repair tape from Amazon. I used it to reinforce my top to prevent tears. But I also used it to repair hooes in my Sperry Topsider canvas boat shoes, and to repair a nice linen shirt.

In both cases, forcing the torn areas back into origanl shape as I applied the tape to the back, made a strong, flexible repair tbat manages to be durable and not too bad looking.

Its cheap and easy enough to try. It will be a pain to get the patch in place though, simce in such a tight corner.
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Old Aug 11, 2018 | 05:56 PM
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Some of that can be sewed, but some of that can't be. I would take it to a upholstery shop that also does tops and see what they can do. If they can fix it it will be a lot less than a new top.

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