Author Topic: Rear Soft Top Window  (Read 2783 times)

Alex D

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Rear Soft Top Window
« on: August 19, 2011, 00:27:15 »
I just got a new soft top and the few times I had the top down, I got a few creases/dimples in the plastice rear window.  Any ideas on how prevent this from getting worse?   

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Alex
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Re: Rear Soft Top Window
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 00:29:35 »
Alex

When you lower the soft top it pays to roll up a towel or some such thing and put it in the middle of the clear plastic to both protect it from scratching and also to ensure it does not crease.
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Alex D

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Re: Rear Soft Top Window
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 00:36:06 »
Hi Gary,

Thanks will give it a try.  Nice meeting you at PUB, and put me down for one of the firewall pads.

Thanks,
Alex
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Re: Rear Soft Top Window
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 01:42:22 »
Alex, I just use one of those pool noodles, large diameter (about 150mm or 6").  I just cut it to length and throw it in the trunk when I have the soft top up.
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