Wear Marks

Wear marks on a soft top convertible roof.
These dark lateral stripes are wear marks caused by grit in the fibres of the fabric.

Wear marks are darker stripes which appear along the lines where the roof folds when stored.

Grit and dirt builds up in the fibres of the fabric roof and each time the roof is folded, this causes abrasion which slowly damages the roof, destroying the fibres and causing them to fray.

This causes a fluffy/fuzzy patch along the line of the fold, which appears darker because of the way it catches the light.

If the wear continues, it will eventually wear holes right through the roof, destroying it completely. 

Once wear lines appear, they cannot be reversed, however, careful cleaning to remove the grit and dirt can stop the problem getting worse.  Applying a weatherproof coating also darkens the hood, making them less noticeable. 

Written by . Last updated 22/04/2024 17:02