This is a special canvas fabric designed specifically for convertible tops.
Stayfast canvas vs vinyl.
Tue 05 21 2019 00 00 phollenb.
Stayfast which is one of the most popular choices for replacement convertible tops is a tightly woven cloth canvas.
Lots of drawbacks with the original vinyl but we all know what those are.
But look closer and you ll see a slight difference in the weaves.
Posted online may 21 2019 did you ever wonder what the difference is between our stayfast and twillfast material.
Stayfast canvas is a sleek beautiful canvas usually less expensive than twillfast but it does not have the dobby backing offered in sonnenland and twillfast sonnendeck.
Stayfast canvas is a sleek beautiful canvas usually less expensive than twillfast but it does not have the dobby backing offered in sonnenland and twillfast sonnendeck.
Stayfast is a popular upgrade to vinyl convertible tops and as with any canvas is richer looking and has a higher wear rating than convertible tops made of vinyl.
Although vinyl material doesn t have that classic look of many vintage cars it was the original topping for many american convertible models from the 1950s all the way into the 1990s.
It is also a very common upgrade to vinyl convertible tops because compared to vinyl these tend to have increased durability and are much more alluring.
Stayfast square weave left vs twillfast twill weave.
Stayfast canvas is a sleek beautiful canvas usually less expensive than twillfast but it does not have the dobby backing offered in sonnenland and twillfast sonnendeck.
White is not available and stayfast is not original if you have the type of car that requires originality.
On the surface the fabric is virtually the same.
Longevity of vinyl top and long term appearance are no where near the stayfast top.
The face or top of the material in both cases is a solution dyed acrylic that s been treated with haartz s proprietary water repellant formula said williams.
Only 2 drawbacks with stayfast.
It looks something like tent material and is a three ply composite material with an acrylic weave outer layer a rubber inner layer and a cotton drill inner lining.
For those drivers looking to restore their beloved cars to an original look and feel vinyl is a great choice.