[Joan]

Has anyone had a small x shaped slit in the plastic , upper passenger side of the window. It looks like it occured because the way the window folds when the top goes down. Possibly a previous owner put the top down when it was too cold?

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[SANDOVAL]

In our former Z3 yes the plastic windows do get fragile and tend to crack where they are folded.

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[flash]

which is exactly why i lay a towel down over the window before i drop the top



they even make pillows for this very problem



it does mean you have to use the boot cover, which you should anyway

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[Anchorman]

My top window has a small (maybe 3/4") split at about the 10 o'clock position on the driver's side, very near where the window is sewn to the top. It's been there since I purchased the car a bit more than two years ago. I've been careful how I fold the top (but not to the point of a pillow or towel) and it has not gotten larger. I've thought about trying to fill it, but haven't figured out what to use.

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[KensCab]

I keep a large beach towel in the cubby and roll in length wise and put 'between' the window as it folds down, also helps keep the plastic from rubbing together and scratching.

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[edsteve]

Before I replaced my window I used a product called VLP. I was very pleased with the results. Below is the url:

http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/index.html



Ed

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[Anchorman]

Thanks - I'll get this and give it a try.

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[Jason Judd]

I know it's a little off topic, but if anybody's interested I saw a message on the Pelican site that somebody is selling their entire cab top for around $600...and I think that includes motors, too.



I don't have a cabrio, but it sounds really inexpensive!



Jason

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[Joan]

Thanks, I'm glad to hear that with pampering the split will not get larger. Anchorman, If you try VLP let me know how it works . I am hesitant because it may make the defect look worse.

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[flash]

if it gets really bad, and nothing seems to work, a new top, complete with a back window is not that expensive - around here you can get it installed for about a grand total, including the new top itself



call robbins - they are the original manufacturer of the top

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[Joan]

Thanks

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[968 Cab]

[quote name='edsteve' date='Jul 6 2005, 05:33 PM']Before I replaced my window I used a product called VLP. I was very pleased with the results. Below is the url:

http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/index.html



Ed

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I could not find the VLP product, even at Home Depot (retail supplier on VLP web site) but ended up with good old Elmers (!) clear vinyl glue. I created a few samples and it cured well - clear, rubbery, flexible, and REALLY strong. I had a 1.25" tear on the PS right at the edge of the canvass where it starts to curve downwards. With the top up, the tear would gap and open up about 1.5mm - so I released the top locks to relieve the pressure, used a little clear tape to pull the gap a little closer together, to provide a smooth exterior finish and applied the vinyl glue from the INSIDE.



Once it all cured in 24 hours (72 hours for full strength) I removed the tape, cleaned off the inside a little (formed a little blob) and so far after a week, the gap stays closed and watertight.



Cosmetically, not the best solution, but then a crack / cap looks just as bad. At least it is now watertight and clear.

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