how to finish your softop off after window replace

this is an old how to i did some where else
looking at my old blue F you could see the rivets around the edge so i thought how can i ger rid of the gap
i had some neoprine ruber on a roll with sticky tape on one side
cost £3.00 off eay for 1.5 mtr


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Neoprene-rubbe...item2a0ebfa70d

however if you fancy the correct foam

original MG Rover foam for only £41.80 when in stock.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-MUC3610A

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Mark

That looks very neat - what size tape did you use? - ebay item has been removed. I need to replace my rear window so might as well sort the foam edging too (mine's loking a bit ropey)

Phil

Phil, also check this out

defo geting some of this, some fs and tfs the hood sits nice and tight and you dont see the rivets

Mark and David

Thanks for the links guys - when I get the window replaced I'll be using some of the tape. Mine's looking rough at the moment, so it needs tidying up.

Phil

I recently opened the motor compartment to change the spark plugs, oil, crank belt etc. When I lifted the back of the soft top, I experienced some resistance, although all the clips were released: the foam was not only glued to the soft top but also to the body. The result was that I partly destroyed the foam. Nevertheless as my MG TF 2005 was always garaged, besides this it was still in good shape and I could get the dimensions of the foam: it is 10 mm thick and 20 mm wide.
I hope this may help, probably a little bit late for Phil,




Rik

Useful to have the dimensions.

I miss Mark on here, when it came to electrics etc he really knew his stuff

Softly~Softly wrote: I miss Mark on here, when it came to electrics etc he really knew his stuff

Was that Mark the sparks ?....................sorry i couldn't resist.................. :slapme:

daleyboy wrote: Was that Mark the sparks ?....................sorry i couldn't resist.................. :slapme:

Yep, he's pretty much a genius with that stuff. Although, I'm sure Clive could give him a run for his money. Sparkies.. they're a diferent breed. :lol:

daleyboy wrote:

Softly~Softly wrote: I miss Mark on here, when it came to electrics etc he really knew his stuff

Was that Mark the sparks ?....................sorry i couldn't resist.................. :slapme:

Yes he was a genius when it came to electrics, led's, low coolant alarms etc etc