Let's See Some Softoppers

Interesting on the tint, I didn't get that option when I bought mine. Do you have a Softop or Bestop?

 

I thought there was just clear, and tinted. When I ordered mine I asked to switch my clear for tinted and they upcharged me. They never asked me which tint I wanted

Softopper that is

 

Maybe they only offered tint for 2nd and third gens? Anyway still loving the Softop.

 

I don't really see how that would matter. If you go on the site now and act like your buying another, is there an add on accessory for a tinted rear window?

When I bought mine, I added the mesh Rear screen and then sent an email to have the clear rear window it comes with upgraded to tinted.

 

I added the mesh as well but there is no tint option available at least through the website interface.

 

no worries, i'm constantly switching between working on three vehicles and a house and landscaping a yard

 

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Haha got that memorized I bet

 

And Pup looks exhausted from supervising your install!

 

Installed my new Softopper on Father's Day! I painted all of the aluminum black on Saturday. I am pretty happy with how the project turned out.

Aluminum prep:

• Sanded with 400 grit
• Acetone bath
• Self Etching primer
• Light sand and dry wipe down
• Truck Bed-liner (Black)
• Hard Coat Enamel Matte (Black)

Self designed modular bed box/sleeping platform:

• 30% Vinegar/0000 Steel Wool (14 day cure in a jar aging solution)
• Sanded with 400 grit
• 10 Black Teabag in two cups of water. Steeped for 10 minutes and applied to wood
• Applied the aging solution and finished off with satin Krylon clear coat spray

 

Nice work! Love the black bars. Looks so much better when you roll the sides up.

 

I LOVE my softopper! But I have to agree I wonder why they didn't provide the support bars black from the get go? I am sure it is a cost thing, and really I guess you don't see the bars too much as I don't have my sides rolled up all that much unless I am camping.....but the black bars blend in very nice with the bed of the truck.

Nice job

 

My favorite topper and alumnus. Boiler Up

 

Sorry for the delayed response. I have a Softopper. By default, they may only offer clear or tinted. When I spoke with them though, I mentioned that I had 5% tint on my truck, and they said they could match it. They just had to put an additional layer of tint on the vinyl. Cost me $10 IIRC.

 

Oh and here's the obligatory pic of my topper. It's filthy right now, so I can't really grab a good pic of the rear tint.

 

That is a very nice setup! Who did your custom softopper?

 

paul's custom canvas in Denver

 

Will a 3rd gen Softopper fit a 2nd gen well?



Friend has a 2nd gen and is wants a hard top, but is thinking of getting a soft topper for a trip soon. Doesn't have the time to get a hard top installed. So once she's done she'll sell it to me. I have a 3rd gen. Both of us have a long bed. I have AC she has a double cab. I know softopper changed their tops a bit for the third gen, but wasn't sure how much.

 

For one trip I would think it will be fine.