Patch for Softop?

There's this stuff called "goop" it's a glue that can be used for anything from sneakers to... soft tops. Both my kids are careless and have a few patches in their tops, although stitched, also glued with goop. Find a fold where the top doesn't get exposed to the elements, cut yourself a small patch and glue it to the outside with this goop stuff. It's worked on my son's top for about 4 years now without any leaks. I would recommend glue and stitch, but the glue alone should hold it just fine. You can pick up the stuff at Wallmart or Lowes.

Paul in VA

I second the use of goop (clear which is house hold) there is a black it is Automotive. but they are same ingredients just different colours I patch from inside using a piece of similar coloured material. method is similar to drywalling put base of goop down then press patching material into goop then smooth let dry then on more coat of goop being sure to over coat by 1/2 inch,,, from inside u will see from outside you may see a slight shiny spot where the hole was or nothing if you laid the roof material out properly.

Shoe Goo. Available most everywhere. Dries to a flexible watertight seal. I have used it both for patching small holes in my softtop and in my tent. Its actually made for patching tennis shoe soles, etc. Comes in clear and in black.

Well, far be it from me to read the instructions(I *am* a guy, after all)but the set that came with my new Replace-a-Top said to use Bondex iron-on patchs. They're readily available at Wally-World. In assorted colors, even.

-- Old Crow '82 FLTC-P "Miss Pearl" '74 XLH chopper(somebody else's baby now) BS#133, SENS, TOMKAT, MAMBM, DOF#51, DH#2 "There's only 1 RE"

Thanks to all for the good tips !!!

--James--