Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.

Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.

I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
pretty well.

I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
garage and expanded his room size through the folds....

Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
ones, not the sailcloth ones....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

Hi Mike,
That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
year or roll. Good luck.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>
> Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>
> I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> pretty well.
>
> I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>
> Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

Hi Mike,
That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
year or roll. Good luck.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>
> Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>
> I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> pretty well.
>
> I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>
> Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

Hi Mike,
That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
year or roll. Good luck.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
>
> Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
>
> I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> pretty well.
>
> I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
>
> Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> ones, not the sailcloth ones....
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.

I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
the cracks are cold related.

Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
radio clear.

Mike

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> year or roll. Good luck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> >
> > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> >
> > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > pretty well.
> >
> > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> >
> > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.

I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
the cracks are cold related.

Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
radio clear.

Mike

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> year or roll. Good luck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> >
> > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> >
> > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > pretty well.
> >
> > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> >
> > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.

I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
the cracks are cold related.

Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
radio clear.

Mike

"L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> Hi Mike,
> That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> year or roll. Good luck.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> >
> > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working for
> > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> >
> > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a couple
> > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> >
> > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > pretty well.
> >
> > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat.... Some
> > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in the
> > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> >
> > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > year or roll. Good luck.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > >
> > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
for
> > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > >
> > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
couple
> > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > >
> > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > pretty well.
> > >
> > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
Some
> > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
the
> > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > >
> > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > year or roll. Good luck.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > >
> > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
for
> > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > >
> > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
couple
> > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > >
> > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > pretty well.
> > >
> > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
Some
> > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
the
> > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > >
> > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: Best material to repair stock 86 'Whitco' vinyl Softop ideas anyone?
 

I have had some success with iron on patches. If the outside is shiny
vinyl, you can put them on the fabric backing instead. You could buy a
piece of vinyl fabric from the fabric store, and sew on a patch too. I like
to use brightly colored contrasting fabric, when I do this. ;^) There is a
lady who makes quilts just down the street, and she can sew anything, even
vinyl fabric or bicycle tights.

Earle

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4457DEEB.BB98E9E9@sympatico.ca...
> It's old.... The duct tape didn't look bad on it, but now it's time for
> some patches. I need to replace a few snaps too.
>
> I have used this Jeep as my daily driver since 97 or so. The windows
> only got broken because I used the soft top in the Canadian winter. All
> the cracks are cold related.
>
> Witco did a pretty good job making that top. I can talk to my passenger
> and back seat person on the highway with it on, let alone listen to the
> radio clear.
>
> Mike
>
> "L.W.(Bill) ------ III" wrote:
> >
> > Hi Mike,
> > That's got to be some kind of record. It use to be back when my
> > Jeep had to be my number one vehicle, I'd replace the top every other
> > year or roll. Good luck.
> > God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > Mike Romain wrote:
> > >
> > > I need to keep my stock 1986 Witco vinyl soft top and doors working
for
> > > another season and the top is getting pretty beat. Time to swap the
> > > duct tape patches for some vinyl ones and seal the window cracks.
> > >
> > > Snowboardripper from this group gave me a new set of soft doors a
couple
> > > years ago, so I am fine there with only one window crack.
> > >
> > > I have a tube of 'Shoe Goo' and I figure I will put clear packing tape
> > > on the window cracks and goo them from the other side and see what
> > > happens. I might just leave the tape in place, it holds for a while
> > > pretty well.
> > >
> > > I want to glue some patches on some holes in the top though and was
> > > wondering what is the best to use. The holes are fairly good sized.
> > > 2"x3" is the biggest, right square on top of the driver's seat....
Some
> > > freaking rodent made a nest in the folded up top that was stored in
the
> > > garage and expanded his room size through the folds....
> > >
> > > Does anyone remember how to fix the old soft tops? They are the vinyl
> > > ones, not the sailcloth ones....
> > >
> > > Mike
> > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)