How to Repair a Torn Convertible Top
A convertible is a great way to enjoy the open road. It's also a hard thing to maintain. Convertible tops will tear because they are opened and closed so frequently. When you have a rip in your convertible rain, wind and dirt gets inside the car. You can repair it by using a kit or fabric similar to the top's.
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Instructions
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To repair a small tear in a convertible, buy a swatch of matching fabric (i.e. vinyl, polyester, cotton). The swatch should be about the same color as the original, but it can be painted.
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Cut the swatch so a little more than an inch of fabric surrounds the area of the tear.
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Using a strong fabric adhesive or silicone adhesive, spread an even bead 1/4 inch inside the edge of the fabric and place the swatch over the area of the tear.
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Using a flat surface on the back of the tear area (have a friend hold a book or small 2-by-4 against the inside of the convertible top, or remove it altogether), apply pressure to the swatch for at least 10 minutes.
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Let dry. Then repaint the patched area with a matching color.
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Tips & Warnings
For very small holes a vinyl filler can be used to fill in the damage.
Repairing a tear in a convertible is only a temporary solution. Replacing the top is a permanent solution. A swatch cover can begin to tear itself and may stress the top. Eventually the top will need to be completely replaced.
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we have a great self adhesive patch that works great Been on the house for 2 years now found out it works on car tops
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Hey Tom if you need a fish house repair come on over and I will do it properly, sew job.
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And I made the mistake of making sure all the sections folded in exactly the same manner every day when the top was down so those were all the places where the tears occurred. It was a real rag top!
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Where in panhandle of Florida?
