Softtops
Sonnenland-Dralon A5
"Sonnenland" is the brand name for a 3-layer, high quality topping. Originally used by Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW and other top marques, will remain like new for many years. Tops only from our own production, cut, crafted and sewn carefully according original patterns using actual computer technology. Inside colour always black with wafer-structure.
The early "Sonnenland" Top material was already produced since the fifties with a cotton/rayon spun mixture. Old stock does no more exist or would be no more usable. Since around 1970 a 100% Dralon (TM) fibre is used for the outer fabric.
Since around 1995 additional to the "Sonnenland-Classic"-topping material the "Sonnenland-A5" material was developed. The outer fabric consists from technical identic fibre, but this is woven to a tighter surface to increase strength against abrasion. This happened due to the more frequent opening and closing of the electric tops in comparison to the less frequent operations of the manual tops. Resulting from the tighter weaving this A5 material has less flexibility, so this is for older vehicles with weaker top frames not generally recommended.
Also available: Sonnenland acoustic topping. Please note, that all other noise-sources remain unchanged, especially the connections to the front window frame and the door-seals. So only the more unimportant noise-original of the fabric surface itself is reduced by maximum 2-3db. On the other hand you have to accept the worse folding qualilty of the much stiffer acoustic material. Because of this we normally do not recommend use of this material for cars which are not originally constructed for it.
Some additional "Sonnenland"-Lookalike-Materials are available in the market. Especially the British "Mohair"-fabrics are a very poor copy, not fading proof and very abrasive already after short use. We never use this as well as the Italian imitations.
Sonnenland A5: Since approx. 1995 for actual models: Color code 121 - 142