I bought a brand new top from west marine just mounted it this year. It has the cover for storage with is great and it has been in this stowed position for roughly 3 weeks and today I went to open it and it was sticking to itself and the cover and almost feels like it rip if I had let it go unopened any longer. Is there any way to prevent this other then leaving it open like a softener I can apply or canvas wax of sorts?