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Anyone have either of these brands of sun shade? Each end of the cost spectrum. IAG for $70 or the Jtops for $350. JTop looks really nice.
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IAGs I-line stuff is just rebranded foreign/chinese products. I personally went with Gearshade, and am very happy with it. JTops is reviewed highly, and probably one of the best options.
Extremely please w/ the Jtops quality and performance...not to mention made in USA.
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I have the JTop, I like it for the most part and it supports American business with American jobs. The other stuff....eh, not so much.
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JTop is the way to go, without question.
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JTops. Hands down. Night and day difference. I had Bestop for a couple of weeks (sold it) and bought a cheap Amazon (and returned) for our Turo rental in California. The amount of wind, sun and noise reduction is well worth the extra $. Plus, Mike and the Jtops crew offer incredible customer service. You almost don't even notice it's there in terms of the open air experience.
I had JTops for a while but the velcro started to peel. I now have Spiderwebshade. It is awesome!
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This is Mike from Jtops.
Sorry to hear about the Velcro. The only reason it would peel is improper installation. We have shipped over 1,500 shades to date with very few issues. When they do happen we are happy to send a replacement kit.
Since you brought up Spiderwebshade how is it possible to use the shade on a hardtop? There are no access ports to reach the latches? I assume you have to stretch the sides to reach in and flip them?
There is a lot more to consider in a design than just stretching on a sheet of mesh. Our products are engineered for performance, durability, highway speeds just to name a few.
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They offer new adhesive kits at no charge. They now include promotor too. I think it's important to install velcro at moderate temps and wait a day or so to install the top. I was hasty and didn't wait the day myself...I plan on reinstalling once it warms up in the spring.
I think it also had something to do with the first batch having straps that go around D pillar that they have since removed.
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I really like the JTops but the velcro did peel even though I followed the instructions to the letter. Saying that the only reason it would peel is improper installation is simply not true. Maybe it was a bad batch of velcro?This is Mike from Jtops.
Sorry to hear about the Velcro. The only reason it would peel is improper installation. We have shipped over 1,500 shades to date with very few issues. When they do happen we are happy to send a replacement kit.
Since you brought up Spiderwebshade how is it possible to use the shade on a hardtop? There are no access ports to reach the latches? I assume you have to stretch the sides to reach in and flip them?
There is a lot more to consider in a design than just stretching on a sheet of mesh. Our products are engineered for performance, durability, highway speeds just to name a few.
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I followed the installation video. Cleaned the area thoroughly using the alcohol. Waited 2 days before putting the actual shade on. The temperature when I installed was 70 degrees and was in my garage the entire time. After about 3 months I noticed some slight peeling of the velcro. A month later is was a little worse so I went a different route. Again, the top was fine except for that. One thing I do know, it was installed correctly according to the instructions.
As my signature says, I have a soft top.
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I also had the velcro peel on mine, and I also followed the instructions per the video. The spot it peeled for me is at the very rear where it follows the curve of the sport bar (this is on 2 door), I wasn't able to get good adhesion due to the bend. If I were to do it again (which I will at some point) I would cut the strip instead of trying to bend it to follow that curve. Overall great product that I'm really happy with, but just an FYIThis is Mike from Jtops.
Sorry to hear about the Velcro. The only reason it would peel is improper installation. We have shipped over 1,500 shades to date with very few issues. When they do happen we are happy to send a replacement kit.
Since you brought up Spiderwebshade how is it possible to use the shade on a hardtop? There are no access ports to reach the latches? I assume you have to stretch the sides to reach in and flip them?
There is a lot more to consider in a design than just stretching on a sheet of mesh. Our products are engineered for performance, durability, highway speeds just to name a few.
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Yes, we are going to add a notch at the tight bend on the 2 door. The 4 door is more gradual so the Velcro lays flatter. It can be easily done in the field and we can send some extra strips if you like.
Thanks for the feedback, it helps us make a better product!
Merry Christmas to you and the family
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Thanks for the feedback, it helps us make a better product!
Merry Christmas to you and the family
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Depends on which Bimini you have. If you have the OEM (Bestop) one, there are zippers which provide access to the hard top release latches. If you have a JTOPs they sell two versions, one which accommodates access for hard top owners, and another that does not for soft top owners. I don't have any knowledge on the IAG one.
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