Top got ripped, even more

s2000COP · 07-23-2009, 06:47 PM

My top has a has several cuts in it. Every time I found one, I'd slap some of this stuff called Tear-Aid on the wound. It's been water tight and never had any issues with the small tears except for the one on passenger side where the frame seems to cut into the material. Its been slowly seperating and tear went beyond the Tear-Aid tape.

So I go to the mall for about 30 minutes and come back to the car. I get in and see that some A-hole decided rip it even more. Not sure if they were trying to get inside or if it was just a random act of assholishness.

Going to talk to the insurance company tomorrow to see if:

A) a police report will be nessesary to file a claim like this.
B) they deny it due to the top being damaged prior to the ripping.
C) cut me a check for the cost of a new top.

Got State Farm and full coverage, hopefully B will not be an issue.

Anyone else had any thing happen like this?

jagg · 07-23-2009, 06:56 PM

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Got State Farm and full coverage, hopefully B will not be an issue.

Like Kind and Quality.......it's the lay of the land as far as insurance is concerned.

jagg

Java Junky · 07-23-2009, 07:31 PM

Good luck with'itt COP.
Assholishness seemz'da be rampant.

JOECHY · 07-23-2009, 09:55 PM

I can't stand marks! If you have a $500.00 deductable it may just be better to pay it yourself instead of having that claim on file. I understand its not rediculouslyexpensive to have replaced.

turbosix · 07-24-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by s2000COP

My top has a has several cuts in it. Every time I found one, I'd slap some of this stuff called Tear-Aid on the wound. It's been water tight and never had any issues with the small tears except for the one on passenger side where the frame seems to cut into the material. Its been slowly seperating and tear went beyond the Tear-Aid tape.

So I go to the mall for about 30 minutes and come back to the car. I get in and see that some A-hole decided rip it even more. Not sure if they were trying to get inside or if it was just a random act of assholishness.

Going to talk to the insurance company tomorrow to see if:

A) a police report will be nessesary to file a claim like this.
B) they deny it due to the top being damaged prior to the ripping.
C) cut me a check for the cost of a new top.

Got State Farm and full coverage, hopefully B will not be an issue.

Anyone else had any thing happen like this?

it'd be in your best interest to not mention the top was already deteriorating.

if someone slices my top i am damn sure not mentioning that i have a pinhole on the passenger side

s2000COP · 08-03-2009, 03:11 PM

Got the check from the insurance company, $1500. Does anyone know where to find a Robbins top online? The cheapest one I found is $605 at convertibletops.com.

turbosix · 08-03-2009, 03:29 PM

i just asked my friend who went through this a few months ago... he went with canvas and it is NICE... way better than crappy vinyl.

who are you getting to install it?

turbosix · 08-03-2009, 03:44 PM

www.topsonline.com

$800 shipped for black canvas

DO WORK!

s2000COP · 08-03-2009, 04:24 PM

This one that I found is a canvas top and I can get it in tan. I think that would look good with the tan interior and white exterior.

Bill's upholstry in Arlington can intall it for $600.

turbosix · 08-04-2009, 09:24 AM

yours is GPW too?

did not know that.

i was kinda thinking about the tan / blue tops. i like my tan interior but i dont think i'd like the top to match.... black is just too easy to keep clean, i think a lighter color would be a pain in the ass to deal with.

turbosix · 08-04-2009, 09:25 AM

oh, as far as installation there is a guy on s2ki in the ntx forum that does it cheaper than that i believe... his info is in a sticky in that subforum.

s2000COP · 08-29-2009, 10:27 AM

Finally got the top in the mail after about 3 weeks of waiting and found a place to install it. Cost of the tan Robbins top was $695 and free shipping. Install was $550.

The top is a little lighter than the tan interior but I think it gives it a more of an "upscale" look.

I'll post pics when I get the camera working and the car cleaned up.

s2000COP · 10-01-2009, 10:42 PM

Here are the pics.

H20 · 10-02-2009, 05:11 AM

I like the tan but is that a plastic window?

lonestarbuzz · 10-02-2009, 08:41 AM

not gonna lie, did think i was going to like it. now that i see it on, WHOA, that looks good.

now you should do the windshield tape!

turbosix · 10-02-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by s2000COP

Here are the pics.

i like it, but i like my black top more.

but here's the kicker. NOW I CAN FIND YOU!

s2000COP · 10-02-2009, 11:56 AM

It's a glass window and the defroster works.

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Originally Posted by turbosix

i like it, but i like my black top more.

but here's the kicker. NOW I CAN FIND YOU!

Thats true. But I have already found you.

turbosix · 10-02-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by s2000COP

It's a glass window and the defroster works.

Thats true. But I have already found you.

did you look up my plate? haha! ass!

s2000COP · 10-02-2009, 04:46 PM

I saw you while I was working once. Recognized the vanity plate.

turbosix · 10-02-2009, 05:05 PM

hopefully i wasnt doing anything.... questionable

s2000COP · 10-02-2009, 08:53 PM

I think I was going to some call, I can't remember. But I saw this white S2000 that looked just like mine. I glanced at the plate and had to do a double-take. You were turning right on a street that I kept going straight. I was thinking, "Is that T6? He doesn't live around here and it's not a normal work day. Did he have a front plate?"

Don't worry. If I stop you for anything it will be a warning. haha

JDMzimbo · 10-03-2009, 08:18 AM

top looks great, very smart.

turbosix · 10-03-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2000COP

I think I was going to some call, I can't remember. But I saw this white S2000 that looked just like mine. I glanced at the plate and had to do a double-take. You were turning right on a street that I kept going straight. I was thinking, "Is that T6? He doesn't live around here and it's not a normal work day. Did he have a front plate?"

Don't worry. If I stop you for anything it will be a warning. haha

s2000COP · 10-03-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by lonestarbuzz

now you should do the windshield tape!

What is that? Just tape on a windshield?

turbosix · 10-04-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by s2000COP

What is that? Just tape on a windshield?

the black windshield surround is actually tape, its white underneath

s2000COP · 10-04-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by turbosix

the black windshield surround is actually tape, its white underneath

REALLY!! That is sweet! Do you know if it comes off easily? Soap and water should do the trick, right?

If so, I can do that on my days off. When it stops raining of course.

lonestarbuzz · 10-05-2009, 08:41 AM

it takes a while to do and can be tedious. but it can be done with patience.

turbosix · 10-05-2009, 09:02 AM

i'm thinking a warm day, or a blow dryer might make your time a little better. top down and open the doors, you might be able to find the edge of the tape in the door jamb somewhere.

lonestarbuzz · 10-05-2009, 12:56 PM

yeah, it definitely needs to be warm to heat up the glue. you have a few more weeks to do this here. just leave it in the sun for a while, then try. blow dryer also works, but i'd let the take heat up a little first.

do i smell a tech day?

RealJoKeR · 10-05-2009, 02:34 PM

nice job officer......looks very classy,on white especially!!

07-23-2009, 06:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	Top got ripped, even more My top has a has several cuts in it. Every time I found one, I'd slap some of this stuff called Tear-Aid on the wound. It's been water tight and never had any issues with the small tears except for the one on passenger side where the frame seems to cut into the material. Its been slowly seperating and tear went beyond the Tear-Aid tape. So I go to the mall for about 30 minutes and come back to the car. I get in and see that some A-hole decided rip it even more. Not sure if they were trying to get inside or if it was just a random act of assholishness. Going to talk to the insurance company tomorrow to see if: A) a police report will be nessesary to file a claim like this. B) they deny it due to the top being damaged prior to the ripping. C) cut me a check for the cost of a new top. Got State Farm and full coverage, hopefully B will not be an issue. Anyone else had any thing happen like this?

07-23-2009, 07:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Good luck with'itt COP. Assholishness seemz'da be rampant. __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

08-03-2009, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	i just asked my friend who went through this a few months ago... he went with canvas and it is NICE... way better than crappy vinyl. who are you getting to install it? __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

08-03-2009, 03:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	www.topsonline.com $800 shipped for black canvas DO WORK! __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

08-04-2009, 09:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	yours is GPW too? did not know that. i was kinda thinking about the tan / blue tops. i like my tan interior but i dont think i'd like the top to match.... black is just too easy to keep clean, i think a lighter color would be a pain in the ass to deal with. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

07-23-2009, 09:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
JOECHY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 568	I can't stand marks! If you have a $500.00 deductable it may just be better to pay it yourself instead of having that claim on file. I understand its not rediculouslyexpensive to have replaced.

08-03-2009, 03:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	Got the check from the insurance company, $1500. Does anyone know where to find a Robbins top online? The cheapest one I found is $605 at convertibletops.com.

08-03-2009, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	This one that I found is a canvas top and I can get it in tan. I think that would look good with the tan interior and white exterior. Bill's upholstry in Arlington can intall it for $600.

08-04-2009, 09:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	oh, as far as installation there is a guy on s2ki in the ntx forum that does it cheaper than that i believe... his info is in a sticky in that subforum. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

08-29-2009, 10:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	Finally got the top in the mail after about 3 weeks of waiting and found a place to install it. Cost of the tan Robbins top was $695 and free shipping. Install was $550. The top is a little lighter than the tan interior but I think it gives it a more of an "upscale" look. I'll post pics when I get the camera working and the car cleaned up.

10-02-2009, 05:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
H20 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 777	I like the tan but is that a plastic window?

10-02-2009, 04:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	I saw you while I was working once. Recognized the vanity plate.

10-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	hopefully i wasnt doing anything.... questionable __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

10-02-2009, 08:53 PM	#21 (permalink)
s2000COP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DFW Posts: 147	I think I was going to some call, I can't remember. But I saw this white S2000 that looked just like mine. I glanced at the plate and had to do a double-take. You were turning right on a street that I kept going straight. I was thinking, "Is that T6? He doesn't live around here and it's not a normal work day. Did he have a front plate?" Don't worry. If I stop you for anything it will be a warning. haha

10-03-2009, 08:18 AM	#22 (permalink)
JDMzimbo s2k4life Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 895	top looks great, very smart. __________________

10-05-2009, 09:02 AM	#28 (permalink)
turbosix S2000.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 2,083	i'm thinking a warm day, or a blow dryer might make your time a little better. top down and open the doors, you might be able to find the edge of the tape in the door jamb somewhere. __________________ turbosix.net 1984 buick regal t-type . 2003 gpw s2000 Are you lacking coverage for your prescriptions? Click HERE to print a free discount pharmacy card! Save 10-60% on most medications at 60,000 pharmacies nationwide at no cost to you.

10-05-2009, 02:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
RealJoKeR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: pasadena,ca Posts: 135	nice job officer......looks very classy,on white especially!!

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