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this is good info and something I can corroborate. I own a couple architectural shade and awning companies and we use, among other things, lots of mesh. Several other companies make high quality architectural exterior mesh (phifer or ferrari for example) with many different openness factors…..5, 7, 10, 15% etc. Finding the right stuff to use is first base.
Velcro however……not for me.
I really like what JTops offers, but like you I don’t know that I wan to use Velcro.

I wonder how hard it would be to remove the Velcro after it’s been through a few hot summers.
 

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I really like what JTops offers, but like you I don’t know that I wan to use Velcro.

I wonder how hard it would be to remove the Velcro after it’s been through a few hot summers.
If Velcro is a no-go, just do a bungee type top. Mine works great. Hopefully jtop refines their model range to offer one as such.
 
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this is good info and something I can corroborate. I own a couple architectural shade and awning companies and we use, among other things, lots of mesh. Several other companies make high quality architectural exterior mesh (phifer or ferrari for example) with many different openness factors…..5, 7, 10, 15% etc. Finding the right stuff to use is first base.
Velcro however……not for me.
So do you have a vehicle with a mesh top? If so what brand, and how is it secured?
 
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I'm buying a JTops for my '24 Badlands. I've researched quite a bit and their top looks far superior to me.
Looks sometimes don’t amount to much! I got married on looks, shame on me! Just saying
 

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+1 for JTops. Here's mine........

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With the Raptor, JTops told me that the mesh would be under cross member. I wanted the American flag with the BRONCO text, but Mike w/ JTops told me they didn’t make it for the Raptor because of that. How do you like the attachment set up?
 
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I have been looking at different bimini tops for a bit now.

I decided to go with the J Tops black mesh.
How do you like the attachment method?
 

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How do you like the attachment method?
I will update you after I receive and install it.

I think the J Top with less gaps will have a cleaner overall look once installed.

If I decide to uninstall someday, detailing and paint correction are a hobby I enjoy doing. I don’t foresee permanent paint issues if I were to ever to uninstall the J Top, after speaking with Mike.
 

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I need to order a bimini mesh sunshade that I can install and not have to remove on my 2024 Raptor. What brand are you running? Would you recommend it? Please pos a photo. TIA

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That is a great looking Raptor.

I have one too.

i definitely won’t off-road it though.

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Can’t wait to get the TopLift Pro top remover. I want to be totally naked! She’s my fair weather driver and stays inside so unless something comes up the doors and tops will remain off.
 

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Can’t wait to get the TopLift Pro top remover. I want to be totally naked! She’s my fair weather driver and stays inside so unless something comes up the doors and tops will remain off.
I have one and it’s amazing! Remember with Raptor you have to have topliftpro be all the way back. My driveway slanted like mofo and after you get over the fear you realize it’s solid
 

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Looks sometimes don’t amount to much! I got married on looks, shame on me! Just saying
Let me rephrase then. The design of the JTops seems to be superior to me. I don't foresee the Velcro loosening up overtime. In my opinion the bungees and straps are going to stretch and loosen over time and at some point will be maxed out. Someone else mentioned how hard it might be to take the Velcro off after a few hot summers, not sure why you would ever remove the Velcro.
 

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So do you have a vehicle with a mesh top? If so what brand, and how is it secured?
As I mentioned above I started with an Amazon aliensunshade Bimini top for my Braptor. I added a zipper pocket and reinforcement for the center roll bar that braptors have. With that template i made another mesh top out of phifer suntex 95 (5% open) and one out of sunbrella seamark (think acrylic canvas with a rubber/vinyl type coating on the bottom). This pattern that i am using does have bungee straps and does have gaps.....so not a fully "closed" as a jtop. But i can fully install or remove in just a couple minutes.
Here is a pic of the zipper pocket and reinforcement.

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Let me rephrase then. The design of the JTops seems to be superior to me. I don't foresee the Velcro loosening up overtime. In my opinion the bungees and straps are going to stretch and loosen over time and at some point will be maxed out. Someone else mentioned how hard it might be to take the Velcro off after a few hot summers, not sure why you would ever remove the Velcro.
I'm more worried about the velcro starting to come off on it's own, and every piece of velcro that I've ever tried in my rig is full of debris/burrs/lint and I can't see how this wouldn't end up the same.

I like the concept of Jtops, but adhesive velcro is just a dealbreaker for me.

Bungees may stretch over time, but are really easy to replace.
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