Miata Mailing List: November 1992, Message #7
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   From: (none)
Subject:  Re: Convertible Top Velcro Strips Problem
   Date: (none)

In message <9211021555.AA08811@email.ncsc.navy.mil>  On 	Mon, 2 Nov 1992 12:55:12 -0500 you said:
> I only now noticed (since my top is down almost all the time) that
> the velcro strips that hold the rear window interior flaps to the
> side of the convertible top have separated from the areas to which
> they were glued. (They're just in front of the zipper just behind
> both seats.) Has anyone else experienced this problem? Is a special
Yes, I noticed it about 2 weeks ago. . .
> glue required to reattach the velcro, or is a cyanoacrylate like
> crazy glue good enough?
I'm not sure I'd use a cyanoacrylate because I've not had successful
experiences with them on pourous surfaces.  I would think that an
adhesive more suited to leather or vinyl (I'm thinking Barge cement
or Duco cement here) would be more satisfactory.  What kind of cement
is used for patching vinyl tops?  Since velcro is cheap and vinyl tops
are not I think I'd be more concerned about what effect the glue will
have on the vinyl than the velcro, provided it will stick to vinyl and
velcro.  I briefly considered stitching the velcro to the top, then
sealing the threads with tent seam sealer, but nixed the idea based on
what I percieved as a high pain-in-the-ass factor.  Anybody else have
this problem and any good ideas for fixing it?

Steve