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Soft top repair tricks

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Soft top repair tricks

Post by sanger »

Hey all. Ripped my softtop up against tree last wheeling trip. It didnt rip in entirely just ripped the rubber coating and the material backing is still intact. Water seeps in now so i was wondering if anyone knows a glue that works (silicone maybe).
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Post by smiley_smoke »

i personally dont have a soft top but i would go to a canvas/sail making place and see fi they would fix it for ya.. they use heat or microwaves or some shit to mesh it together again.. might be worth checkign out
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Post by want33s »

If its a cheap fix you want try shoe sole glue from solly's. Its latex based I think. Its clear/yellow so if you use it on a black roof it might look a bit rough and it'll take three coats but is waterproof and lasts up to 2 years.
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Post by CHOPS1 »

i got my inflatable repaired(no not doll :roll: ) and i bought some of the glue they used. its called VLP, can be used on small holes and tears.

From what i can see and feel of it on the bottom of the boat it drys clear and is like a strong rubber when fully dry.

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Post by sanger »

i Have taken it to a sail place and he said its not really worth the money for him to do it. Im interested in the VLP stuff but where would i get it from.
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Post by Bad JuJu »

Get a leather & vinyl repair kit. it has a thing like a car valve that you heat up and some other shit looks perfect.

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Post by sanger »

Bad JuJu wrote:Get a leather & vinyl repair kit. it has a thing like a car valve that you heat up and some other shit looks perfect.

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What are these worth and where would u get it from.
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Post by Bad JuJu »

ebay .... or go to http://www.uticolor.com.au
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Post by sanger »

Cheers mate
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Post by sanger »

Anyone bought VLP glue before. Theres some on ebay but want to buy it locally if possible so dont have to wait for postage.
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Post by PJ.zook »

I repaired my sofftop with gaffa tape when it was slashed, you couldnt even tell it was damaged (assuming youre blind and minimum 2km away)
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Post by sanger »

Thanks PJ zook but was hoping for a little more neater method of repair :lol:
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Post by smiley_smoke »

rofl at PJzook haha
nice disclaimer.
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