Convertible Tack strips

[Durandal25]

Team,

I've seen a few posts on this with some interesting opinions, including:

Bondo filler
Upholstery strips/layers
PVC strips
fan belts ect

What material do you think best for all the strips?

 

[moes]

how about using the real tack strip.

I got it from Ecklers, I just matched up the size needed.

https://www.ecklers.com/body-compon...convertible-top-tack-strips-and-hardware.html

 

[Durandal25]

how about using the real tack strip.

I got it from Ecklers, I just matched up the size needed.

https://www.ecklers.com/body-compon...convertible-top-tack-strips-and-hardware.html

These PVC?

 

[moes]

thick hard rubber they say

 

[moes]

the guy who installed the top, used a hot glue gun to apply a thin bead along the frame holding the tack strip. He said you didn't need it, but he installs it anways and he said he has never had a complaint after installing a top. I checked out 6 cars he had done, 2 were over ten years old when he installed the tops. Still looked perfect. He did a fantastic job installing everything. A few days in the hot summer heat and the top had no wrinkles and you could bounce a quarter off it!!!

 

[RemCharger]

That was what my plan was , just get the top guy to put some in. Standard part of the trade, I thought.