Age old question. Put away with tip, up or down

[Chuck W.]

For the first couple weeks I would leave it up to get it stretched out properly.

I have an OEM '03 glass window top on my Boxster. My top stays down at least 90 per cent of the time. If I park it outside for more than 10 minutes I cover the car. If I park it in the garage and know it won't be driven for a couple days I cover it. I have different covers for inside and outside. If I am traveling and it is going to be parked for a couple weeks then the top goes up. The top does have some wear lines behind the side windows and rear windows. That's OK. No sagging or other issues with leaving it down so much (that I know of).

[Porsche9]

If not being driven for more then a day I put the top up. Stretching has never been a problem but creases from the top being down does happen. Plus leaving the top down all the time invites critters and dirt into your interior. In the end the top is something that will just wear from use but if taken care of will easily last over a decade.

[itsnotanova]

Tops that are stored down for long get little round circle imprints from the bottom of the clam shell.

[alm001]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Tops that are stored down for long get little round circle imprints from the bottom of the clam shell.

A badge of honor I wear with pride.

[Chuck W.]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Tops that are stored down for long get little round circle imprints from the bottom of the clam shell.

Originally Posted by alm001

A badge of honor I wear with pride.

So true!!!

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by itsnotanova

Tops that are stored down for long get little round circle imprints from the bottom of the clam shell.

Any way to remove the spots?