Best way to fix a small tear in the soft top?

jdimitri · Postby **jdimitri** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:17 am

I'm picking up an NB8A tomorrow, the only issue with it is this small tear on the soft top:
http://www.photoboxgallery.com/beckylou ... id=3003699

What's the best (easiest) way to fix it or should I go somewhere and get it done.
Or is it not worth fixing at all?

Also, I'm driving the car back from QLD to VIC, will gaffa tape suffice as a temporary solution to make sure it doesn't get bigger or leaks?

Old Dude · Postby **Old Dude** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:44 am

The Leather doctor/Vinyl doctor can probably do a permanent repair, I had a small hole and placed a piece of Boat canopy material from a trimmers jsut got an off cut and Put it on the inside with contact cement.
Check out the link it has some photo's of the repair
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=38628

Cheers
Dale

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:48 pm

fix it yourself- an offcut of vinyl glued on- try Clark Rubber .Patches look a bit tacky. An adhesive tape will not last long. Many MX5 drivers only put the top up when it pours ie it is a sports car. A new top - $800?

93_Clubman · Postby **93_Clubman** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:19 pm

Can't tell if it's cut right through from pics, but unless you get a ultra sticky tape it's difficult to make it stick to inside or outside. As OD & MrM suggest sticking a vinyl patch on inside is best - may be you could do a temp one to drive home if it's cut right through.

jaanh · Postby **jaanh** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 10:14 pm

Hi Guys,
I have a similar problem and I am looking for a decent vinyl repairer in Sydney. Does anyone know someone decent in Sydney?

fat20v · Postby **fat20v** » Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:56 am

sorry to bring this post again...

Where can I buy boat canopy material or a vinyl repairer in Sydney???

fat20v · Postby **fat20v** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:40 pm

nobody in Sydney????

Old Dude · Postby **Old Dude** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 1:46 pm

You can buy boat canopy material from, Whitworths, but in all honesty if you go to a motor trimmer or better still a boat canopy manufacturer( boat trimmer)(Canopies) they will more than likely give you an offcut, or charge you a dollar or two. Also for Vinyl repair try "The leather doctor" there a mobile service and will come to you.
Cheers
Dale