Got a hole in my soft top...

[lovemachine]

Found out this morning that I have a pin sized hole in the top of my soft top on my Jeep. I bought the top new in May!

It's small, but I think it's still big enough to leak water.

This really ticks me off....

 

[eldirector]

A little seam sealer for tents might seal it up.

Maybe a small patch on the inside as well?

 

[lovemachine]

How well does that hold up?

I'm thinking of hitting 4 wheel parts and asking them. I did buy the extended warranty...

 

[22rssix]

I melted my saddle bag on the motorcycle and used Loctite vinyl, fabric & plastic repair on it.

it sealed it up nice and stays flexible like it says.

Loctite Vinyl, Fabric & Plastic Flexible Adhesive from Loctite Adhesives

However if you have a extended warranty, I would go that route first.

 

[Mr. Habib]

I've used the seam sealer stuff on mine and other things as well. So far it's held up just fine. I would think that on a hole that small, just about anything would work.

 

[repeter1977]

When I bought a new top for my Jeep awhile back ago, it came with a couple extra patches. Guessing not all of them do. Sorry to hear. Hope that you can get it fixed easy

 

[churchmouse]

AAaahhhh....the joy's of owning a soft top.

 

[Ryninger]

I've used stuff called tear-aid before with great success.

 

[jeepfreek]

Come on. I'm sure you have a piece of gum. Problem solved.

 

[printcraft]

 

[Naptown]

I bought the top new in May!

Who sold it to you? Warranty?

If it was a private sale, you might have to resort to fire-bombing him.

 

[JeepArn]

I have had a small hole in my jeep top for more than a year with no leaking issues. Maybe a drop every now and then. So little that I don't even worry about it when I drive thru Mikes car wash. The hole is about 1/8 to maybe 1/4 inch in size and just in front of the frame work just to the left of (an above of course) drivers head rest area. So if you think you need to patch it go for it but thought I'd share what my experience has been choosing not to repair.
If you do end up patching and like it please share what you used.
Good luck.

 

[tv1217]

lol, this is probably what I'd end up doing.

 

[FatsMcKay]

Its a JEEP thing, I wouldnt understand

 

[LtScott14]

Would a drop of clear silicone work?

 

[Kjones]

i had a small tear in my top, it was along the drivers side window i just melted down some fabric and patched it on the inside and put a sealer on the outside just to make sure

 

[karl77]

have had good success with iron on denim patches.