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Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:37 pm
by Hoolio
I'm looking for a patch or something similar to repair a small hole in a soft top which is in otherwise good condition. Any recommendations?
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:45 am
by hks_kansei
Really it's just a matter of some waterproof contact adhesive, and a piece of vinyl similar to the top.
Contact adhesive can be bought from Supercheap auto etc, the vinyl you can likely get from Clark rubber, or anywhere that makes tonneau covers for utes/boats/caravans etc (of just have a look in their bin, they'll probably have a heap of offcuts in there that will be plenty big enough for a patch.)
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:52 am
by NitroDann
It's done exactly the same as a bike tube patch.
Dann
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:48 pm
by LiteIsRite
I had a small tear in mine repaired by Uticolor. Still ok almost 5 years later.
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:57 am
by Boyracer
I use sail repair tape, purchased from a boat shop, works well.
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:26 am
by 93_Clubman
Ta Lou - was going to suggest something marine, but hadn't heard of the sail repair tape.
Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:29 pm
by Hoolio
Many good ideas there, thanks everyone
