I have a stone grey top on my '09 997.2 silver cab. It works fine, but has some light fuzzy fraying on a couple of quarter-sized spots on the outside. It is years from actually needing replacement, but I would prefer a black top, and was wondering what the group's guidance might be. Specifically:

1. Would you have a dealer do it, or an independent?
2. Anyone have a sense how insanely expensive it would be?
3. Am I nuts to take off a perfectly functioning, quiet original top?


thx,

Adam

 

This happened on my car..I called Jeff at Cabrioworld.com paid $850 for the new top and $800 to install. Hardest part is you will need to find a shop that does upholstery..Looks perfect now..

 

U can restore or dye the top to black or blue too.

The replacement will be about $2k aftermarket and abt $3k oem.

Palo alto upholstery is a good shop. There are a couple others in mt view . Yelp it

 

You might want to give that Renovo product a try before you replace it. For $70 it can't hurt to give it a shot and it may save you a ton of money

 

I also have a stone gray top and it is fading and shows several scratches...but Ronovo unfortunately does not have a color that would match.

 

Pitts12, there is a black one for sale on eBay. Price $450 bucks. Looks like it is in excellent shape, off a car with 17k. Copied info below, hope this helps. Gary





http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Carrera...01e060&vxp=mtr

 

thank you all for the thoughtful advice

Adam