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Re: Rag Top Plastic Window

To: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>,
Subject: Re: Rag Top Plastic Window
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 10:53:20 -0700
A couple of the guys at the club said that they'd tried it on cloudy, yellow
plastic windows and that it had worked great-but, I didn't see the 'before'
windows.

Laura

Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
To: Mike Chmura <m.chmura@umassp.edu>; <Spitfires@autox.team.net>;
<Laura.G@141.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 10:27 AM
Subject: RE: Rag Top Plastic Window


>
> If anyone tries carnuba wax on the plastic windows, please let us know how
> it works.  My hunch is it won't be that successful on highly deteriorated
> windows.  Carnuba wax is great stuff, though.  You can use it on just
about
> anything.
>
> Terrence Banbury
>
> > ----------
> > From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> > Reply To: Laura.G@141.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 12:25 PM
> > To: Mike Chmura; Spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Rag Top Plastic Window
> >
> >
> > At February's Triumph Register of Southern California meeting, we had a
> > guest speaker who is an auto upholsterer/resto specialist-and he said
that
> > when the plastic windows are old and cloudy and beyond the plastic
polish
> > (or even before that)-carnuba wax! Yes, he said get out the carnuba and
> > wax
> > the plastic windows and they'll clear up! So, you'll be able to see!
> >
> > Cool tip, eh?
> >
> > I haven't tried it yet as my top is pretty new and only been used a half
a
> > dozen times...but, I plan to try the carnuba on the scuffs from where
the
> > frame rubs on the windows.
> >
> > Laura
> >
> > Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mike Chmura <m.chmura@umassp.edu>
> > To: <Spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 7:23 AM
> > Subject: Rag Top Plastic Window
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hello all,
> > >
> > > Just got a 78 Spitfire and have a question (actually many) about the
> > > possibility of cleaning or clearing up the plastic windows in the top.
> > > Is there any product or technique to restore these windows?  I know
they
> > > will never be like a new window but some improvement would be great.
> > > The top itself is in good shape.  Are there replacement windows at
least
> > > for the zippered one?
> > >
> > > Any help will be appreciated.
> > >
> > > mike chmura
> > >
> > > 78 Spitfire brg
> > >
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