............pop, and there goes my plastic window - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

sasha055 · 03-12-2010, 10:02 AM

What product should I use on plastic window?

There should be some stuff that makes it shinier and more flexible?

Thanks
Sasha

Perfectlap · 03-12-2010, 01:20 PM

Everybody uses Plexus spray for cleaning. I apply it with an old t-shirt. Microfiber is maybe not so great because of the prickly ends. Renovo liquid polish is good for removing cloudiness and stains. That's all you need.

2TrunkSteve · 03-16-2010, 11:46 AM

I had GAHH install their glass top on my car a few months ago. I love it and I am very happy with the quality.

While it was a little more restrictive, I really didn't think it was difficult at all to change the air filter. These cars are slightly more difficult to work on than say a Honda to begin with (although much better on the engineering front) and I would say the difference was minor.

mikefocke · 03-16-2010, 05:16 PM

I use Novus #1 and #2 on it. When I bought the car the window had a clouded look and brittle feel. I used Novus #3 to basically sand the scum off, then #2 to get rid of the scratches, then #1 to polish it. The #1 seemed to provide some chemical that restored the suppleness of the window. I polish about once every 6 months.

Now it opens and closes just fine at any temp above maybe 45. The colder it is the slower I open the top, pausing about 3 times to let things settle slowly.

fastorange · 03-16-2010, 05:35 PM

I got tired of the glass vs. plastic dilemma, and since my car has the top down as often as humanly possible, I sewed in some matching black canvas where the stupid plastic was. My top is only up in case of inclement weather, so I could give a rip if I cant see out the back.... that is what side mirrors are for. Plus, I think it looks kinda cool with an all black top.... It was kind of a ******************** to sew in, but worth it.....no more problems.....

Perfectlap · 03-17-2010, 06:11 AM

^ That's pretty interesting. More interesting would be installing one of those little pin hole cameras that the big SUV's have and having a digital rear view with a wider range.

blinkwatt · 03-17-2010, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by fastorange

I got tired of the glass vs. plastic dilemma, and since my car has the top down as often as humanly possible, I sewed in some matching black canvas where the stupid plastic was. My top is only up in case of inclement weather, so I could give a rip if I cant see out the back.... that is what side mirrors are for. Plus, I think it looks kinda cool with an all black top.... It was kind of a ******************** to sew in, but worth it.....no more problems.....

Do you have pics?

stateofidleness · 03-18-2010, 11:06 AM

sonofab...... I think reading this thread jinxes you!!!!

leaving for work today, a cool 63 degrees, wanted to rock top down...

zzzzzz *pop* gahhH!!! half inch crack in the seam on passenger side.

clearly not enough to replace the whole top, but dammit! just one of those things... kinda scared to use the top now. what is a locally available product I can use to make the plastic more flexible again?