<VV> Convertible Top Question

[J R Read_HML]

Mine (Danube Blue convert) pretty much stays down all summer and up all 
winter.  The trick is to put it up before the temp falls below 50. 
Otherwise, especially when it has been down for a long time, it can get a 
bit difficult to stretch the top and hook the latches to the windshield 
corners.  Power top helps with that - makes it a one person operation.

My window (10 years) is clear as when new, but it hardly ever sees the sun.

Now the one I picked up in CA (Cameo Beige) has a 2 yr old top and window. 
Both look a bit more tired than the 10 yr old one.  Supposedly it was garage 
kept, but he must have never had the top down whenever he had it out in that 
CA sun.

Actually, I was just mulling over what to use to bring back the luster to 
the top.  I'm thinking about trying some sort of vinyl renew product, but 
I'm certainly open to suggestions on that.  For the window, I was thinking 
about going out to the local airport and find out what the pilots are using 
on their plastic windshields.

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Later, JR
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140 (Times 2)
'66 beater Coupe - icemobile 4/140 (1/2 ownership)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob & Kathy Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
To: <corvairs at cybrus.net>; <VirtualVairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: <VV> Convertible Top Question


> Hi everyone,
>
> Just picked up my 66 vert with its new top. It's the first time the car 
> has
> been more or less complete for the better part of a quarter of a century!
> Over the next few days I hope to get the rear upholstery installed and 
> then
> it will be ready for some test drives and general "sorting out" (lots of
> that I surmise!)
>
> Question - what is the consensus on the care and feeding of a new top?
> Should I leave it latched in place or unlatch it in and let it sit in a 
> more
> "relaxed mode"?
>
> Secondly - what's the groups opinion on what to do to keep it looking 
> good?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Bob
>
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