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Re: New Convertible Top - What Length Staples? Posted by Saabina [Email] (#33) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Saabina) on Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:17:16 In Reply to: New Convertible Top - What Length Staples?, RS [Profile/Gallery] , Fri, 28 Aug 2015 23:27:37 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Depends on location and whether you are using the original tack strips or replacing them with aftermarket strips which are difficult to get in the same thickness as the OEM strips. Also, along the rear, the window curtain, top section and luggage sling are all layered making it somewhat thicker than along the sides where you only have the top fabric. I used aftermarket tack strip material heat gunned to soften enough to bend around the corners with 3/8" and 1/2" monel staples to eliminate rust. Suggest you carefully measure the thickness of the material and tack strips combined and try to get staples which nearly bottom out with out striking metal. Satisfying job once it is all over. Good Luck!
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