Let's See Some Softoppers

Just got my lighting installed into the soft topper. I decided after my last few off road vehicles that I wanted a dedicated battery and charging system for any auxiliary circuits I added. I don't want to leave a light on or chance getting a short when I'm miles from an improved road and killing the engine battery.

Rigged this up using an auxiliary battery pack with USB output. It charges off a 110v wall plugin in the inverter plug when the truck is rolling, or can be charged from any micro USB port. I also can use it to charge any USB port devices like a phone or my ham radio in an emergency. Lastly, it was cheap and didn't require running any wiring to the cab - just some cutting, soldering, and heat shrink to get the wiring right.

 

What kind of wax do you use?

 

I'm interested too. I use 303 Aerospace on the entire topper including the window. It gets polished into the window with a microfiber cloth. Not so much worried about scratches as I am about protecting the window from UV.

 

Can you show pics of the lights and setup? Love it!

 

Nice product. You still wanna pre-rinse particulates off first, but this is a good cleaner. The Rag Company's Eagle Edgeless microfiber towels are nice for this type of cleaning.

 

I treat the windows the same way I treat the paint on my truck. Clean, polish, seal, maintain.

Mothers cleaner paste wax on the windows. I dont do it often though - once a year. Just like paint, if you take care of em, it takes less work to keep em clean.

Ill spent an afternoon buffing all the shit off the windows. I use a cleaner wax instead of a heavier compound because Im afraid of scratching the soft plastic. The wax works. Once they are cleaned, I seal em with Optiseal. This seals the finish for about 6 months

During the year when I wash them, I typically use a quick detailer on the windows after soap and water and about once a month, I use a spray wax on them to add a UV coating.

Its basically a once a year process of actually cleaning the windows. The rest of the time is spent maintaining the finish on them.

For the rest of the top, I use 303 on it.

 

Man, I love these things, are there any options with zippered windows/sided? I feel like that's a much better alternative to velcro.

 

Best top and Canbak do side window. I wish Softopper did and I have contacted them about doing it and I got a no because of the way it folds up. I think I'm going to see if boat tarp maker can put some in mine for me.

 

I'm on board with no way. I love the way it works right now.

 

I hate not being able to see. I guess I'm that way from driving SUV's so much. I like the way it works, but would like to have windows.

 

Just turn the side mirrors out correctly and canopy side windows become superfluous 99% of the time.
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-to-adjust-your-mirrors-to-avoid-blind-spots

 

I love my softopper

 

Ordering mine next week! I'm so excited to get one of these!

 

I specifically bought the Bestop because it has side windows.

 

Nice... but on the long run window start to fog up and can see shyt. Softoppers you can roll it up if you want.

 

Which brand and style do you have?
Exactly the color and style I'm looking for.
Anyone with a black 3gen with a tan soft topper?

 

It's a softopper. 3rd gen topper. I love it. Worth every penny. Very durable so far.

 

That color is great with those copper RAYS!
Just need to see a black 3G With a tan topper.
Thanks!

 

check this out. I posted in another thread

 

If you take proper care of them, they wont. Plus they are removable