Two things, and one is a phooey!

[Starter986]

First, the easy. I hope. The convertible top mechanism, 1998, where you pull down on the handle. To the left and right of that handle I have two black plugs. Oval in shape. Actually, I only have one. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on where I might source that piece. Just a plug... snaps right in. Thank you.

Next... phooey.

Preparation is key. So, before beginning to treat my fabric roof with the protectant I taped everything off. For the vinyl window I used the painters tape... for houses... where you unroll the 3" strip and 25% of it has that adhesive on the one side. So... I applied it all the way around the vinyl window... then affixing newspaper to it so protect the window from overspray.

When I had completed the entire application I removed the tape from the vinyl. As I peeled away the tape it appeared to leave a residue. No. My stomach sank. It looks like ****************e. There was a chemical reaction. I tried water. Tried rubbing it out, figuratively speaking. No. An otherwise perfectly clear vinyl window with that 1" crappy looking residue strip look around the entire window.

Unless someone has the remedy, I believe I'm going to have it replaced.

So... where can I source tinted vinyl... not with tint applied to the vinyl... but an actual dyed, whatever, tinted piece of plastic/UV vinyl, I can take to the convertible top place.

I know I should have considered three, maybe four separate posts. I'm coming from a decade+ in the e30 forums, so, I'm like, still in recovery. Thank you.

Thank you.