Soft top repair patch – what's available?

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Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby Hoolio » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:37 pm

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?
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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby hks_kansei » Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:45 am

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.)
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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby NitroDann » Thu Sep 20, 2018 11:52 am

It's done exactly the same as a bike tube patch.

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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby LiteIsRite » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:48 pm

I had a small tear in mine repaired by Uticolor. Still ok almost 5 years later.
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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby Boyracer » Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:57 am

I use sail repair tape, purchased from a boat shop, works well.
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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby 93_Clubman » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:26 am

Ta Lou - was going to suggest something marine, but hadn't heard of the sail repair tape.
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Re: Soft top repair patch – what's available?

Postby Hoolio » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:29 pm

Many good ideas there, thanks everyone :beer:
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