I have had a hole in my top for about a year. I have tried everything under the sun and most have failed. The best solution that has help up and worked is by Gorilla tape from home depot. It black tape thats almost like duct tape but stronger. It works well. I have that on the inside and black silicone on the outside and it holds well. My tear is right were the top folds down above the passenger seat

 

Some have suggested Tear-Aid. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/template...=pod&id=0028443

 

I recently had a small rip, it was only 1cm in length, just due to regular wear/tear.

I used black cloth tape with vinyl repair adhesive. Just smear a little of that adhesive (got it at autozone for $5-10) onto the hole from the inside, smeared a little on the clotch tape on the edges, then covered with cloth tape.

Hasn't leaked at all yet. The adhesive is designed for vinyl top and interior repairs...seems to be holding up well. No one has even noticed it yet (black top with black tape), but it's pretty obvious from the inside of the car if you know where to look. From the outside, a little glue shows, but it just looks like a very small wet spot (like a raindrop landed right there).

 

in have 2 rips about 4 inches long on both sides of my top above the windows. i was in the same boat searching and searching for something to fix this till i can afford a new top. well i have my answer. i have used on the drivers side 3M weather stripping adhesive. its strong as shit and lasts forever! i just put about 3 thin coats on it letting them dry in between. i over lapped the area about a 1/4 of an inch to make sure i got good coverage i put just plain black duct tape on the inside so it wouldnt just fall through. i have on the passenger side the same thing except in the second coat i left it wet and i put some thin rubber from a commercial building (the rubber that they make the roofs with, anyone that has ever been on top of one will know what im talking about) on there and then sealed the edges with the 3M. the glue worked like contact cement . i have put the top up and down with these patches and have had great success with them. the cuts are right in the middle of the bend where the top folds so both get great stress while down. they have both held through the winter months and through summer as well. the only thing i have done to them is add just a light coat over the drivers side as it cracked just a little when i put it down while it was still a little cool outside. didnt go all the way through just surface but i didnt want water in my car so to be safe i just added. hope this helps and if you cant find any thin rubber material go with honda and get some soft top material and use the same idea.

 

^^where do you get that 3M weather stripping adhesive from??? and so you just pretty much spray it on the holes?

 

i got mine i think at an O'Reillys but you could probably get it at wal mart even. its just in a tube and you squeeze it out. this stuff was made to glue in the foam weather stripping on your car and is very sticky stuff. if you can avoid it do not get it on your skin or clothes its very hard to get off! from my own experience!

but as far as putting it on i just cleaned the area with windex to get the dirt off and then put duct tape on the inside to keep the cut together and to keep the glue from falling through. i then started applying it to the outer edges in a circular motion to keep it thin and even. i went all the way around the outside and then started working to the middle in a spiral pattern. i let it dry for about 20 minutes before doing the second coat. it stayes kinda taky if you dont wait long enough. i did this for 3 coats and have had it on there for about 6 months and no problems.

if your doing it with the rubber or soft top material "patch" just do the same thing and then on the second coat put the adhesive on the back of the patch and then set it aside (it wont dry but will get taky like contact cement) and then do the second coat on the top and wait a minute or 2 then carfully put the patch on top of it. take your time to make it even and look good cuz once its stuck its stuck! you will have to completly restart. let it dry again and then go around the outer edges to seal the edges. i can take picture for you if you would like just let me know

 

Yes, please take a few pics!

 

ill do it as soon as i get the chance. i have been super busy with work and its late when i get home. im probably going to do a full DIY since this is constantly asked and i believe this method is a great temp. fix ill just replace the drivers side that way i got the full process

 

i do automotive upholstery and i would locate your loacl upholstery supply store and get some stayfast or conv. top material and some snot glue (just a tube of upholstery glue, it is a yellow color. Apply a nice coat to each piece of meterial and let dry till tacky. push each part together, holding outside of top while pushing up so it dosnt tear more . Let it dry for about an hour or so before opperating the top just tro make sure a decent bond is there. good luck and if any of you can get the material or glue i will be willing to ship some to you. Doug

 

Ok so i was starting to get a wear spot not a tear yet and i have tried alot of stuff on my previous top and to no avail! so for this top i searched and searched and nothing to cover the spot or keep it from ripping But at last i had an idea and it so far is working great!

i used a tire patch kit for a bike from the gas station woot cost me $1.40 has a rubber patch that's about 3x2 and rubber cement i fallowed the instructions for the glue (but don't use the metal buffing tool) and applied it well it works great not only is it holding strong but since its rubber it stretches and bends with the top & looks very clean as well!

if anyone wants pics let me know !

matt