Roof slashed - feck. Which glue to stick on my patch?

[Reesy]

Hi,

Returned to car in DUB long term red carpark this eve to find that a skanger had slashed 6" gashes in my roof, set off the alarm & left what appears to be his theft kit (multimeter, wires, crimp connectors, pliers,tape, cable ties... also a dozen or so business cards) behind the car. Guess he was disturbed.

The hole is gaffer-taped shut for now. 2 slashes are at right angles which makes for a big hole.

I have spare cloth so can repair the top, at least temporarily. Does anyone know which glue is best to use?

[sidewaysreilly]

bostik .......same stuff for repairing inflatable tubes....

[johnc55]

bummer.... sorry to hear that.

Is it vinyl or mohair?

I remember seeing a vinyl repair kit in Halfords. Also spoke to a guy once who does awning repairs and marine cover repairs - some sort of heat bonding. Think I came across him in the golden pages.

Johnc

[TeenaG]

Awe that's absolutely rotten. I'm so sorry. I've heard about lots of problems in the long-term car park. Such mindless prats to do that stuff. Really gets me angry.

[robmx5]

There is CCTV in the longterm but its useless - the CCTV in the multistorey is much better so would'nt park anywhere else at DAP - *astards

Robin

[Reesy]

Hi, thanks for your sympathy gang. Incidentally a mate of mine had his motorbike nicked from the short-term car park a while back.

Patched the slashes with spare cloth & bostik before the rain came. Worry how well it'll hold up with the top going up & down, but we'll see.

[anniniwa]

Damn!!!!!!! bloody skangers ...sorry to hear that, can only imagine what it was like to come off a flight and find the roof slashed. The joys of owning a softop, eh!
Thank god they were disturbed although not much consulation I'm sure.
A

[Steve]

gah! Sorry to hear it Simon, sounds like the alarm did its job, glad they didn't get the car!

[Reesy]

Quick update: patched the roof but it leaks - can't see where the water's coming in, but it is, so I guess I'm in for a new roof. Or a new car - am kinda thinking of changing it for another (thinking of BRG with tan).