Insulation for the poptop roof

[CR-Venturer]

What was the total cost of the insulation project? I'm curious how economical it will be if I do try it.

Around 150 euros (about 160 USD) for the fabrics and another 50 euros or so for the special buttons to attach the fabric panels to the pop top roof plus about 10 Euros for the bag. So a total of roughly around 200 euros (220 USD) for the material. It took me about 2 or 3 days to plan, adjust, sew and install the fastening in the roof, but I can't count that because it's my free time.

Excellent, thanks for the breakdown. It really helps to have a benchmark for whether it's worth it to do a DIY or buy one ready made. There isn't one specific to my particular tent, as far as I know, but it's similar enough to basically every other clamshell out there that I'm confident I can rig a factory liner to work with my rtt.

 

[4x4tripping]

Done.

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Nice buld quality!

trippin

 

[jimmyjamson]

For the colder seasons, I've been wanting insulation for the poptop roof for a while. The roof itself is of course insulated. Now something to come for the tent fabric. Something made of probably a fleece fabric, which I will attach if necessary inside with tent. Fleece does not weigh much and insulates well and takes and gives a certain amount of moisture. On the tent fabric, however, I have some Velcro (hook side), for example, to attach mosquito nets. Since I still have to think about a solution that the fleece fabric is not damaged too quickly because it attaches to the velcro hooks.

This is what it looks like from the inside in the roof:

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First measured everything, every good project starts with a sketch - haha:
asian wolf cut
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To protect the fleece fabric from the Velcro hooks, you can sew a thin protective liner, like lightweight fabric or mesh, between the Velcro and fleece to prevent direct contact and wear. Another option is to cover the Velcro hooks with soft fabric patches, which can be removed when needed. You could also consider using magnetic fasteners or snaps instead of Velcro, as they’re gentler on the material. Lastly, choosing fleece with reinforced edges or a thicker backing would help it withstand the abrasion from the Velcro hooks.