About Convertible Top Cloth / Canvas Material
Most manufacturers, including ours, use cloth topping materials from The Haartz Corporation. Haartz is the supplier to the OEM on nearly all soft top convertibles.
Haartz cloth topping material |
About the Mazda Miata
First produced in 1989 as a 1990 model, Miata (MX-5) is now in it's third generation of design.
1990-1997 GENERATION 1 MODEL #NA
The original factory soft top, referred to as an OE Style |
BMW Convertible Top Tension Straps
When opening your convertible top you should not have to push the rear window section down by hand. Although you cannot see them without removing the top or headliner, there is a pair of nylon tens |
Care of your convertible top
CARE OF YOUR CONVERTIBLE TOP
Always Leave a new top and glass or plastic window in the up position for a minimum of 24 hours for tops made in PVC Vinyl toppings, and one week for tops made in cloth t |
Connecting a defroster wiring harness kit in a 1997-2002 Porsche Boxster glass window top.
If you purchased the 1997-2002 Porsche Boxster glass window convertible top from us, it includes a new rear window defroster wiring harness.
For all Boxsters sold in the US, with heated |
Design changes for 1990-1994 Mercedes SL Convertible Tops
In the 1990-1994 Mercedes 300-600SL the convertible top design included a buckle in the window section that was attached to elastic and screwed to the frame. In 1995 and newer models, Mercedes realiz |
For items that are out of stock, how long does it take before it ships?
We have thousands of convertible tops in stock and ready to ship, however occasionally we need to custom manufacture one to order. Fortunately, the factory always has plenty of raw material (canvas, g |
How to Choose the Right Top for your Miata
Unless you are an expert, shopping for a Miata convertible top can be both fun and frustrating at the same time! It's easy to get lost in the weeds with all of the options available for windows |
How to find an authorized professional installer for your new convertible top.
We have experience with thousands of installers in the US. You can use our Locate an Installer feature from the main navigation menu above. If you used the locater and are still having trouble findin |
How well does the 1997-2002 Porsche Boxster glass window upgrade fit into top boot.
The 1997-2002 Porsche Boxster convertible tops were offered with plastic rear windows. You can purchase a replacement top with either an original style plastic window or a glass window similar t |
Mazda Miata MX5 1989-1997 elastic straps installation
1989-1997 Mazda Miata Top Straps Installation Guide
Straps must be installed on models when retrofitting from plastic to glass window
1990 - 2005 Mazda Miata Top Straps Inst |
What kind of materials are used in our convertible tops.
Auto Top Direct's convertible top supplier is committed to using the original equipment manufacturer's materials. That includes Haartz Stayfast, TwillFast and German A5 canvas materials for our ca |
What type of contact adhesive do you recommend?
Aerosol contact adhesive designed for bonding vinyl tops, heavyweight liners and hood silencer pads where high strength and heat resistance are needed. We prefer an aerosol contact adhesi |
