Be careful what you ask for. My thought on this is.. Other than tearing through the 1st layer Im happy with the fit (no noise or water leaks) & I won't risk loosing that ,when a patch may well be better than a replacement. Flip The patch may make the top more prone to pinching. Who knows? Maybe less? To make a short story long-- Let us know how your replacement top fits & if it came with the foam tipped box cutter or the tongue depresser.