[RallySnake]

Edmons,

I have tried several methods for this very problem. I have tired various tapes and 3M clear plastic static cling material and nothing really seems to make much difference, the paint still shows some wear. So, now I just rub in a very heavy coat of car wax in a 6" wide strip around the back of the car where the top will sit and let it dry. Without buffing it off, I drop the top on the car and screw it down. Then, I polish off the area outside the top around the edge and I'm ready to go. After the trip, I remove the top and rub off the remaining wax residue. Then, rewax the whole area. You can definately see the rub mark if you look for it. But, if it's polished well enough, you don't notice it.

Good luck,
Paul