Any tips for Vinyl top removal?

Yep , good old manual labor . I ripped it off and wire-wheeled the glue off the top .

Stripper discs are fantastic. Made from PET (coke bottle plastic). They go on a a normal angle grinder and will rip the glue off. They are also great for ripping of paint without damaging metal. Try Bunnings and I think they are Trojan brand blue in colour.