"Training" boxster plastic glass to not pinch?

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Dan Stephenson - 16 Feb 2006 04:07 GMT

Hi I have a '02 Boxster and love it. Except that the plastic rear
window pinched when I shut it. Which means I feel obliged to get out
and push it down early in theo closure, totally defeating the purpose
of an in-car top putter-downer. Does anyone know of a way to 'train'
this thing to behave properly? I suppose when it's hot in the summer
it'll be softer and perhaps I can leave the top down over night, maybe?
Would that do it? Any other advice?

Dan

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E Brown - 17 Feb 2006 08:23 GMT

>Hi I have a '02 Boxster and love it. Except that the plastic rear
>window pinched when I shut it. Which means I feel obliged to get out
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>it'll be softer and perhaps I can leave the top down over night, maybe?
>Would that do it? Any other advice?

From what I've read, it's an issue year round. When I was thinking
of getting one, I planned on swapping to a top with a glass window;
there are aftermarket versions available.
epbrown
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Dan Stephenson - 21 Mar 2006 16:22 GMT

> >Hi I have a '02 Boxster and love it. Except that the plastic rear
> >window pinched when I shut it. Which means I feel obliged to get out
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> there are aftermarket versions available.
> epbrown

How is that possible when the 'hole' for the plastic window needs to
split? Are you referring to replacing the whole top?

> --
> 2003 BMW 325i Black/Black
> 2003 BMW Z4 Black/Black

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E Brown - 21 Mar 2006 19:55 GMT

>How is that possible when the 'hole' for the plastic window needs to
>split? Are you referring to replacing the whole top?

Yep - there are places that advertise top replacements for the
early model Boxsters, and the replacements have glass windows. Sorry
if I was unclear - I meant swapping to a new top, not just the window.
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Dan Stephenson - 22 Mar 2006 05:23 GMT

> >How is that possible when the 'hole' for the plastic window needs to
> >split? Are you referring to replacing the whole top?
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> epbrown
> --

Well I may have to look into that one day - eventually my current
plastic window will fail. I so love my car. I just got back from two
weeks in New Zealand driving a tiny Diahatsu Sirion... driving my car
again was like being in a rocket ship.

> "Everybody wants a normal life and a cool car;
> most people will settle for the car." Chris Titus
> 2003 BMW 325i Black/Black, 2003 BMW Z4 Black/Black

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bltst2@gmail.com - 02 Mar 2006 19:51 GMT

Happens all the time. On my 2000 Boxster, I rarely do it anymore,
because it has been "trained". But, I still get out of the car and do
the "Chop" when it is a bit colder out, maybe 60-80 degrees. Any
warmer then that, I'm usually OK.

You can certainly leave the top down for a short term, not more then a
week or so I would guess. I like to put my top up to keep the dust and
dirt out, but I leave it down for long periods as well, not a big deal.

> Hi I have a '02 Boxster and love it. Except that the plastic rear
> window pinched when I shut it. Which means I feel obliged to get out
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
> Photos and movies from US Parks and all over Europe:
> http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda

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Dan Stephenson - 21 Mar 2006 16:37 GMT

> Happens all the time. On my 2000 Boxster, I rarely do it anymore,
> because it has been "trained". But, I still get out of the car and do
> the "Chop" when it is a bit colder out, maybe 60-80 degrees. Any
> warmer then that, I'm usually OK.

Glad to hear of your training. Especially on the hottest days here in
Texas the plastic is especially soft so even if there is some creasing
it rights itself smoothly and doesn't sit like that.

My plastic window is a sewn-on replacement, and it doesn't 'fog up'
like the original window. This is good. Maybe it'll survive better.

> You can certainly leave the top down for a short term, not more then a
> week or so I would guess. I like to put my top up to keep the dust and
> dirt out, but I leave it down for long periods as well, not a big deal.

I have heard about putting a towel in the crease. Anyone know how
thick it should be?

Dan

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