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I think my Vert Top needs replacing....
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<blockquote data-quote="Huachipato" data-source="post: 15665300" data-attributes="member: 22395"><p>Yesterday I finally decided I had all I needed to properly tackle this issue. After doing some research, it pains me to say that I have probably been ignoring my top since I bought the car new. I started research by seeing if I could Scotch Guard the convertible top. What I found instead is that there is a regimen that can be followed once or twice a year to keep the top clean and waterproof. I did this yesterday but I think I'll start a regimen to do this in the fall and spring (you know - trying to avoid the summer heat and winter freeze).</p><p></p><p>So here is what I did:</p><p>Started by cleaning the top as recommended. I had to wet it first, so I recruited my daughter to be on hose duty first. I figured I'd hunt for this leak in the back first.</p><p></p><p>The the top getting drenched - I did spot this leak:</p><p><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5LxM3cIpb1c/WYCnlsKhh_I/AAAAAAAB1EQ/yw1Ae1lMVzksLoAi20KY5fV9osGZkZu0QCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_183050.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Just a little trickle next to the rear window on the passenger side. Now that I know where the leak is, I figured I'd clean the top.</p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6suJ2ICtyc/WYCn4zTbncI/AAAAAAAB1EU/jlLVbONRpUMttF9RMvic5Zg4T-gOj07ygCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_184634.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Js0LPzkdKtk/WYCn4yEoPKI/AAAAAAAB1EU/MP3WJpVenzcMDJeg8A8CeKZGYjWwkAvmACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_184641.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAArQZZ_2i0/WYCn41BwwXI/AAAAAAAB1EU/2seaZ3fcNLAyiNtiM-OhCxn755e0I0-XwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_185204.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zTWEW3XweJw/WYCn47rxP7I/AAAAAAAB1EU/tIHEvgHW4o4H8xERZ6wnW9vISAQKtvsLwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_185451.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Notice how the top absorbs the water? Anyways - here is what I'm using to clean and treat the car top:</p><p><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vQavBrgQYiQ/WYCoDXMPf2I/AAAAAAAB1EY/yvpIlAA9k6YCrQDgr4bRhSqWJeLYV9r8wCKgBGAs/s320/20170731_181558.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Once cleaned and somewhat dry, I thought I'd tackle a little tear I had in one of my seams:</p><p><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNxotMA9N8/WYCoh2lAvjI/AAAAAAAB1Ek/uBLBZoOzKy4RIh45n26gJK3fNvi7U9QjwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_195308.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0E8aZETu6c/WYCoOYp6IMI/AAAAAAAB1Ec/5xhcl8dR228RzNCMWbfob5DJ0jdtI0mpACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_195301.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Who knew sewing would be part of a car repair? I was using a UV protected thread so hopefully it will hold up in the long run.</p><p></p><p>I did add a little glue into the seam as well and it didn't turn out exactly as expected, but better than before at least.</p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HjtJe-UvJY/WYCoe20JCTI/AAAAAAAB1Eg/uYrVWZh5aNw3rHg0rs7oQBq3J1J45TVSQCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_202109.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I did also try and tackle the leak. I had some Tear Aid patches for cloth. This stuff is very flimsy but strong. It was hard to get it in place, but here is what it looks like:</p><p><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNCtXWid3cM/WYCpCyoSiHI/AAAAAAAB1Eo/vyr2VHSDnhoJ3KtJO-QGxVCokbtMezfrACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213337.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nzo2nJGheMs/WYCpC5ulmkI/AAAAAAAB1Eo/r1BJ-1AUEyYaRSOSfcmadpS1_6Uss6T8QCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213835.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eI0sVOfRigI/WYCpC21SM6I/AAAAAAAB1Eo/tCzO51OxrFQ46coO1T32Qb33Aoa4aQ_NACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213839.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>This morning, I got up early and inspected the top again. It looked clean and dry - which is what I needed for the next step.</p><p></p><p>I essentially sprayed the whole bottle of protector on the top:</p><p><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poHLZ6LyEDE/WYCpbzvLOnI/AAAAAAAB1Es/hbXyhaEqZ2UjLKIVo99i4Mku4rq4XShnACKgBGAs/s640/20170801_081728.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gKkG8iaUeL0/WYCpb1RpBAI/AAAAAAAB1Es/NMdkKUY1LR0RI8AqTp9UjXCROEsv5CzmACKgBGAs/s640/20170801_081752.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I made sure to put extra on the seams or where it was apparent there was a crease of sorts. I tried to also focus a lot on the sewing repair I did as well as the seams, leading and side edges.</p><p><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ctvvZGBUabg/WYCpuuWgWBI/AAAAAAAB1Ew/wot0a5UuGPQt-aFxSjXA5pAKkHsYtLozgCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_092011.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I removed the clips from the back of the window, and here is what I see of it now:</p><p><img src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qol5u6Eq3cM/WYCp6SS7-4I/AAAAAAAB1E0/yAS6QSkD0CM69sxSsOLdvyoxLXHEtjTRwCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091826.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>By the time I made it into work - the top was looking great:</p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-InSfqOm_rmw/WYCqDuamsPI/AAAAAAAB1E4/WPKpdKwquxQrJOXRVRavGzDHxVjZCLj9gCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091934.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hlfsMKb0hw/WYCqDj8KpsI/AAAAAAAB1E4/LsCbZyBKTB0kI0cNfPzLtobhxkO4TfwswCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091941.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRV3GVzA7gg/WYCqDtaL5eI/AAAAAAAB1E4/RCVzNgDbVIgTty537CTCpqCHwrqYIWAfQCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091954.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>I really hopes this works. If it all goes as planned, the water should just bead off the top going forward. I will update the post once I had my first bout with rain (which may be later today).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Huachipato, post: 15665300, member: 22395"] Yesterday I finally decided I had all I needed to properly tackle this issue. After doing some research, it pains me to say that I have probably been ignoring my top since I bought the car new. I started research by seeing if I could Scotch Guard the convertible top. What I found instead is that there is a regimen that can be followed once or twice a year to keep the top clean and waterproof. I did this yesterday but I think I'll start a regimen to do this in the fall and spring (you know - trying to avoid the summer heat and winter freeze). So here is what I did: Started by cleaning the top as recommended. I had to wet it first, so I recruited my daughter to be on hose duty first. I figured I'd hunt for this leak in the back first. The the top getting drenched - I did spot this leak: [IMG]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5LxM3cIpb1c/WYCnlsKhh_I/AAAAAAAB1EQ/yw1Ae1lMVzksLoAi20KY5fV9osGZkZu0QCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_183050.jpg[/IMG] Just a little trickle next to the rear window on the passenger side. Now that I know where the leak is, I figured I'd clean the top. [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6suJ2ICtyc/WYCn4zTbncI/AAAAAAAB1EU/jlLVbONRpUMttF9RMvic5Zg4T-gOj07ygCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_184634.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Js0LPzkdKtk/WYCn4yEoPKI/AAAAAAAB1EU/MP3WJpVenzcMDJeg8A8CeKZGYjWwkAvmACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_184641.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kAArQZZ_2i0/WYCn41BwwXI/AAAAAAAB1EU/2seaZ3fcNLAyiNtiM-OhCxn755e0I0-XwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_185204.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zTWEW3XweJw/WYCn47rxP7I/AAAAAAAB1EU/tIHEvgHW4o4H8xERZ6wnW9vISAQKtvsLwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_185451.jpg[/IMG] Notice how the top absorbs the water? Anyways - here is what I'm using to clean and treat the car top: [IMG]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vQavBrgQYiQ/WYCoDXMPf2I/AAAAAAAB1EY/yvpIlAA9k6YCrQDgr4bRhSqWJeLYV9r8wCKgBGAs/s320/20170731_181558.jpg[/IMG] Once cleaned and somewhat dry, I thought I'd tackle a little tear I had in one of my seams: [IMG]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PZNxotMA9N8/WYCoh2lAvjI/AAAAAAAB1Ek/uBLBZoOzKy4RIh45n26gJK3fNvi7U9QjwCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_195308.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I0E8aZETu6c/WYCoOYp6IMI/AAAAAAAB1Ec/5xhcl8dR228RzNCMWbfob5DJ0jdtI0mpACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_195301.jpg[/IMG] Who knew sewing would be part of a car repair? I was using a UV protected thread so hopefully it will hold up in the long run. I did add a little glue into the seam as well and it didn't turn out exactly as expected, but better than before at least. [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9HjtJe-UvJY/WYCoe20JCTI/AAAAAAAB1Eg/uYrVWZh5aNw3rHg0rs7oQBq3J1J45TVSQCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_202109.jpg[/IMG] I did also try and tackle the leak. I had some Tear Aid patches for cloth. This stuff is very flimsy but strong. It was hard to get it in place, but here is what it looks like: [IMG]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yNCtXWid3cM/WYCpCyoSiHI/AAAAAAAB1Eo/vyr2VHSDnhoJ3KtJO-QGxVCokbtMezfrACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213337.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nzo2nJGheMs/WYCpC5ulmkI/AAAAAAAB1Eo/r1BJ-1AUEyYaRSOSfcmadpS1_6Uss6T8QCKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213835.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eI0sVOfRigI/WYCpC21SM6I/AAAAAAAB1Eo/tCzO51OxrFQ46coO1T32Qb33Aoa4aQ_NACKgBGAs/s640/20170731_213839.jpg[/IMG] This morning, I got up early and inspected the top again. It looked clean and dry - which is what I needed for the next step. I essentially sprayed the whole bottle of protector on the top: [IMG]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-poHLZ6LyEDE/WYCpbzvLOnI/AAAAAAAB1Es/hbXyhaEqZ2UjLKIVo99i4Mku4rq4XShnACKgBGAs/s640/20170801_081728.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gKkG8iaUeL0/WYCpb1RpBAI/AAAAAAAB1Es/NMdkKUY1LR0RI8AqTp9UjXCROEsv5CzmACKgBGAs/s640/20170801_081752.jpg[/IMG] I made sure to put extra on the seams or where it was apparent there was a crease of sorts. I tried to also focus a lot on the sewing repair I did as well as the seams, leading and side edges. [IMG]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ctvvZGBUabg/WYCpuuWgWBI/AAAAAAAB1Ew/wot0a5UuGPQt-aFxSjXA5pAKkHsYtLozgCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_092011.jpg[/IMG] I removed the clips from the back of the window, and here is what I see of it now: [IMG]https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qol5u6Eq3cM/WYCp6SS7-4I/AAAAAAAB1E0/yAS6QSkD0CM69sxSsOLdvyoxLXHEtjTRwCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091826.jpg[/IMG] By the time I made it into work - the top was looking great: [IMG]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-InSfqOm_rmw/WYCqDuamsPI/AAAAAAAB1E4/WPKpdKwquxQrJOXRVRavGzDHxVjZCLj9gCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091934.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2hlfsMKb0hw/WYCqDj8KpsI/AAAAAAAB1E4/LsCbZyBKTB0kI0cNfPzLtobhxkO4TfwswCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091941.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BRV3GVzA7gg/WYCqDtaL5eI/AAAAAAAB1E4/RCVzNgDbVIgTty537CTCpqCHwrqYIWAfQCKgBGAs/s640/20170801_091954.jpg[/IMG] I really hopes this works. If it all goes as planned, the water should just bead off the top going forward. I will update the post once I had my first bout with rain (which may be later today). [/QUOTE]
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