<VV> Convertible Rear Window-

Thu Dec 29 23:35:54 EST 2011

I use the bees wax toilet ring wax in my work (restoration of Theatre Pipe
Organs). It is fine for starting screws also and we use it in wood pipes to
seal the stoppers. However, this type is sticky and stays sticky so it would
not be good on a window zipper in my opinion. Really messy! If you cannot
find the bar bees wax, soap is your best bet.

Now in summer months I drive my 65 Corsa convertible every day to work. Most
every time the top goes down in the morning, up at work and won on the trips
back home. I have a carport only so it has to go back up at night. I have a
thick bath towel that I put in the window fold to keep the top from rubbing
and making a mark across the window. I don't pull out the center section of
top material either like the manual says to. MY top was new in 2008 and so
far no problems with it or the window. 

Carlton Smith
Circle City Corvairs Club
Indianapolis, IN

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of J R Read
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 10:24 AM
To: Ray Davis; jimster1 at earthlink.net; harding.ian at gmail.com;
vairtec at optonline.net
Cc: Virtual Vairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible Rear Window

I'm pretty sure the toilet rings for sealing to the drain are bees wax.
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ray Davis" <scout1977 at hotmail.com>
To: <jimster1 at earthlink.net>; <harding.ian at gmail.com>; 
<vairtec at optonline.net>
Cc: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 9:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible Rear Window

>
> Bees Wax used to be avail at all good hardware stores.  Try finding it at 
> a big box.  Sometimes found with canning supplies and at fabric (where 
> they sale cloth for making clothes) stores.
>
> Ray "no I don't sew" Davis
> P Think Green! Please do not print this e-mail unless absolutely 
> necessary.
>
>
>> From: jimster1 at earthlink.net
>> To: harding.ian at gmail.com; Vairtec at optonline.net
>> Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:42:40 -0800
>> CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible Rear Window
>>
>> Another point to ponder, driving in a blazing sun with the top down can 
>> be
>> uncomfortable. Unzipping the window and letting the breezes blow through 
>> is
>> really nice. Here in northern Califunny, I unzip the rear window with the
>> first warm weather and leave it down and drop the top when I feel like 
>> it.
>> Jim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ian Harding
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2011 2:02 PM
>> To: Vairtec Corporation
>> Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible Rear Window
>>
>> Excellent! Looks like I'll have to give the zipper a try if and when the
>> rains end.
>>
>> - Ian
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Vairtec Corporation 
>> <Vairtec at optonline.net
>> > wrote:
>>
>> > Ian, I am an unrepentant unzipper.
>> >
>> > I release the latches at the windshield header, then unzip the window,
>> > then lower the top.
>> >
>> > When raising the top top, once the top is up I re-zip prior to latching
>> > the latches.
>> >
>> > Also, I lube the zipper periodically with a small cake of beeswax.
>> >
>> > --Bob
>> >
>> >
>> > On 12/28/2011 12:52 PM, Ian Harding wrote:
>> > > This
>> > >
>> >
>>
http://oldcarmanualproject.com/manuals/Chevy/1964/Corvair/FoldingTop/pages/C
>> orvair_folding%20top_04_jpg.htmsays
>> > > to unzip the rear window before lowering the top. I had always heard
>> > > that the zipper is never to be unzipped under penalty of death. It is

>> > > a
>> > > trap which will unleash the hounds of hell if touched.
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone routinely unzip their rear window without ill effects?
>> > >
>> > > - Ian
>> > >
>> >
>> >
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