My top is well protected sitting in my attic. I only have the tonneau cover
on.
Terry
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> From: alemen@pop.ftconnect.com[SMTP:alemen@pop.ftconnect.com]
> Reply To: alemen@pop.ftconnect.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 2:04 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RE: Rag Top Plastic Window
>
>
> Terry I agree. It will work fine on the surface, but for the actual inside
> of the plastic that has deteriorated (discoloured), it will not do
> anything.
> There are plastics do break down over time with exposure to certain
> frequencies which are in natural sunlight. I remember many years ago
> hearing about the early Perspex cockit windows of planes collapsing as the
> molecular structure had been weakened. If they had only stayed under the
> clouds and stopped flying to sunny California they would have been OK.
>
> So I suppose those down there don't need the soft tops as much as the rest
> of us but when they do their back windows will deteriorate faster. In fact
> you probably want to keep them under covered as much as possible when the
> top is not up to preserve their life of the window.
>
> I'm preserving mine by having the car breakdown more often and stay in the
> garage!
>
> Alan
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Banbury, Terrence Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us
> Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2000 13:27:37 -0400
> 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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