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I need to glue my softop back onto the rails. I don't want to going doing trial and error as it could get rather messy. Is there a glue that is best for this job?

Chat to the people at your local clark rubber, I think they sell something that will suit.

Take a look at something like Selleys Kwik Grip- this glue can be used for a variety of things- always very handy in the garage. I cannot recall what group these were called but a number of makers have this style- yellow in appearance bonds a number of substrates - easy to apply with brush or sponge- clean up turps. You apply let it get tacky add some pressure and leave. . I have used it recently to glue carpet to rubber with full success and it is easy to work with. Do not use super glues. A 250ml tin goes a long way and ready for the next job Nevertheless you can ask a knowledgeable retailer or maybe one of the manufacturers has a tech line.

Has anyone used epoxy?

epoxy is a two-part mixture. You could save weight by only using one part.

+1 on Shelley's Kwik Grip. I always have a small tin in the garage. My softtop is holding on just fine seven years after the first couple of applications. Only problem is its obnoxious fume before it's completely dry. You'll get high in that confined space when you're using that stuff.

Matty wrote:epoxy is a two-part mixture. You could save weight by only using one part.

*Looks around for Wun99*

Epoxy doesn't work well with only one of the constituents does it...??

Matty wrote:epoxy is a two-part mixture. You could save weight by only using one part.

I think youv'e been sniffing too many fumes Matty

My advice - don't wast your time with any commercially available product from Home Bunning 10 or similar - I know from experience.

High tail it down to your local paint and panel wholesaler (the local shop where panel shops by tape and sand paper etc) and get a tube of 3M Weather Strip adhesive - it looks like a big toothpaste tube, is about 18 dollars but has the same properties as contact cement but is heat resistant and sicks vinyl to material which is rought the 2 surfaces you will be bonding.

Don't let them sell you any Sikaflex product cause they just dont work.

Another one to consider....Shoogoo 2 ? (Not sure of the spelling )

I have used this amazing product for repairing zips in my softtop as well gluing slate tiles back onto the pool coping.

It dries but still remains flexible....but it does take a day to cure

Well I decided to give the old Araldite a go. Went to the cite and back for the Fed square display and it held up well. Will have to see how it lasts now.

PS..........Matty I used both parts

Black silastic is a gift from God when it comes to bodgeying soft tops. I found the original Dow Corning product to be the cats pyjamas. It sticks like poo to a blanket and remains flexible and is UV stable etc etc etc.

Im suprised that no one suggested Tarzan's Grip, its useless for everything. Except making jokes eg:

Boy goes into shop and says "can I have a grip of Tarzan's tube?"

Shop keeper says "what????"

Boy repeats "CAN I HAVE A GRIP OF TARZAN'S TUBE?"

Shop keeper askes "Do you want the stuff that sticks or the stick that stuffs?"


Same boy, different shop, this time its a fish & chip shop

Boy says "Have you got any chips left?"

Shop keeper says "Yes"

Boy says "thats your fault for cooking too many".