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koop21
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Soft top vinyl or cloth na6

Postby koop21 » Fri Sep 30, 2011 6:50 pm

Yes, i have searched but didn't find a definitive answer to my question. I know there are lot of threads like this too.

So i want to find out what material my softtop is made out of, when look at it from the out side it looks like plastic with small grains. Which makes me think its vinyl.
But when i touch it on the inside its soft like cloth, and i can see the that its cloth like.

So which one is it cloth or vinyl?

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Re: Soft top vinyl or cloth na6

Postby sailaholic » Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:47 pm

Mine is the same and is factory vinyl

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Re: Soft top vinyl or cloth na6

Postby koop21 » Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:33 pm

thanks sail
i can now finally wash my car after a month of ownership :mrgreen: hahaha

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Re: Soft top vinyl or cloth na6

Postby Mr Morlock » Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:51 pm

there used to be a description vcf and this was vinyl coated fabric. All vinyl for tops, tonneaus etc have a fabric base and for tops it is grained.

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Re: Soft top vinyl or cloth na6

Postby Kim Page » Fri Oct 07, 2011 2:01 am

Mr Mortlock is correct. Vinyl generally is a two layered laminated fabric bonded together. The fabric on the rear side gives it it's strength and durability, and the outer or face side withstands the elements.


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