Although vinyl material doesn t have that classic look of many vintage cars it was the original topping for many american convertible models from the 1950s all the way into the 1990s.
Miata top vinyl or cloth sound.
Overall cloth is noticeably louder than vinyl on the freeway with the top up but it looks damn nice and i think will last longer.
I am 78 now worked on cars all my life however it took more time than it should have but came out great.
Vinyl with zipperless fixed glass rear window.
I removed my 96 s top last weekend and reinstalled it in 6 hours with a helper hold this level of help.
One piece construction with.
Panorama window tops are available in the following top materials.
Vinyl tops hold up well to weather and are a good choice if your car is often parked outdoors.
Xtreme brand mazda miata vinyl convertible top a simple one layer vinyl top that is perfect for the miata owner who usually leaves their top down or is saving for other upgrades.
Purchased two weeks ago to replace original top.
The difference is with tools and products used to care for the specific needs of the material.
Last year i replaced a vinyl top on an older miata for an old lady whose car was vandalized.
Caring for a cloth top.
90 97 vinyl 90 97 stayfast canvas 99 05 vinyl 99 05 stayfast canvas.
Original was in great condition except for broken zipper on plastic window.
Sierra auto tops convertible soft top replacement compatible with mazda miata mx5 1990 2005 w plastic window cabrio vinyl light tan 3 9 out of 5 stars 6 185 00 185.
I went with vinyl top because the sun fast cloth top in tan doesn t remotely match original color.
A soft brush is used to gently scrub the cloth while a medium bristle brush is for loosening and removing.
Caring for a cloth top or a vinyl top is basically the same.
I have an 1988 alfa romeo spider with the original robbins cloth top but it has shrunk and have tried many routes to secure it to no avail.
There may be more than one rivet down there according to the manuals.
Now all that s attaching the top to the frame is the cloth attached to the top bows.
Cloth tops are the most popular type of convertible top and can be found on such cars as the mazda miata and nissan 370z.
Short term results are great.
For those drivers looking to restore their beloved cars to an original look and feel vinyl is a great choice.