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Soft Top Latches get HOT!!!

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Does any one have a hack, or product, that can cover the latch handles for the soft top (2022)? Unlatching them after sitting in the sun all day HURTS! I can just have a towel to grab them, but thought I'd look for a cover, if there is one out there.
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Touch that bar they connect to!
That thing is scalding.

Never noticed the plastic latches being hot tho.
 

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Tan soft top. Its slightly less hot :) Never understood black soft top for summer.
 

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Had this same thought lately. Those latches will straight-up burn you. Thought about keeping a glove or something for this the. started looking to see if someone made a silicone slip cover for them or something but no luck..
 

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Isn't there a pair of gloves in the jack compartment?
 

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Just use your sweat rag. No need to over think it.

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I dont have the soft top, but maybe get that silicon dip stuff for tool handles etc?
 

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If the soft top's latches are super-heated, I'd be pressing the A/C button without delay. The top can stay up.
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