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Soft top repair tricks

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:39 pm
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).

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:57 pm
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

Soft top repairs

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:29 pm
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.

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:09 pm
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.

chop

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:33 am
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.

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:53 am
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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Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:35 am
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.

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:52 am
by Bad JuJu
ebay .... or go to http://www.uticolor.com.au

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:05 am
by sanger
Cheers mate

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:41 pm
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.

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:10 pm
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)

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:17 pm
by sanger
Thanks PJ zook but was hoping for a little more neater method of repair :lol:

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:32 pm
by smiley_smoke
rofl at PJzook haha
nice disclaimer.