Patch for the top

[Majik]

My top is starting to have a small hole worn in it. It is just behind the drivers side window, where the top folds under the frame. Sammm, I think I remember you patched your old top. Has anyone else? What did you guys use? Thanks.

[Majik]

Just found this, yippie! more money to spend on the car. http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ns/09_003.html

[Darron65]

Mine has a little ½" tear too, just a couple of inches above and behind the driver side window. Doesn't seem to be a highly stressed area so who knows why it tore? Anyway I think a little duct tape (on the inside!) ought to do it.

[fwMiata]

majik, you can come look at sam's old top how he patched it, its on my car now and were close.

[sammm]

I still have the 'Goop'. All you would need are some small iron-on patches (got them at Tarzhay).

PS
Duct tape won't work...I tried that first.

[riverracer]

I'm not trying to change the topic here but is there a good product that can be applied to the top that will keep it soft and slow down the rotting process and then the tears?

[sammm]

keep it soft and slow down the rotting process and then the tears?

I've been using this stuff for a few years now. Good stuff!

http://www.shipstore.com/ss/html/AME/AME030340.html

[riverracer]

Thanks alot Sammm...How often do you use the stuff? I'm gonna order it now...:grin:

[sammm]

I usually put some on right after I wash the car.

[Darron65]

I still have the 'Goop'. All you would need are some small iron-on patches (got them at Tarzhay).

Sammm, is that the shoe repair "Goop"? I think I saw that at Target too. Thanks for the tip.

[sammm]

Sammm, is that the shoe repair "Goop"? I think I saw that at Target too. Thanks for the tip.

I got the 'All Purpose Household Sealant GOOP' at Target. It's around the glues and that kind of stuff.

[altiain]

FWIW, lugnutjon's top had a small hole in it when he bought it. He patched it from the inside with duct tape, and it's help up fine over the last four years and 80,000 miles.