

| Subject: | "Permanent" poptop insulation |
| From: | Troy |
| Date: | Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:42:26 -0900 |
I've considered buying a potop insulation kit but I have been put off by th= e idea of putting it up and taking down each time.=A0 Has anyone made a sna= p on or velcro on set that you can leave up throughout the winter that does= n't get in the way of closing the poptop.=A0 Seems like just another layer = even if it is as thin as a curtain would help a lot.=A0 Thanks, David Hi David: I think the problem is in order to get an effective R-value, you need to have some thickness or air space to whatever covering you apply. The warm window product that Jonce sells is about the best product I can think of, but you're absolutely right that it's too bulky to leave up permanently. If you're willing to settle for less, you can look at a product called Temptrol. This is essentially a fabric with a metallic covering. You can put the metallic covering facing towards the outside, and you'll be left with a white fabric on the interior. This controls 95% of the radiant heat that would go through the canvas. The stuff is really thin, designed to back window coverings and such and I believe it could be closed with the regular canvas without interference. Troy
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