|
|
|
|
|
|
|
#1
06-25-2008, 06:56 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
107 soft top window plastic wrinkle - anyone tried this cure?
We folded down the new top on my 560SL last week, for the first time, and it was so nice out, it stayed down for about 4 days. On putting it up, I was very disappointed to find a nasty wrinkle/pucker in the back window plastic. We did everything 'by the book (Mercedes that is)" putting it down, very careful to avoid creases, and still it didn't avoid a wrinkle.
 Even being up in the sun for days hasn't gotten it out.I was wondering if anyone had tried heating the plastic with a hair dryer, or heat gun on low, then, with a partner inside, sandwiching the wrinkle with a flat ice cube to 'set' the plastic again?
__________________
1986 560SL 2002 Toyota Camry 1993 Lexus 
|
|
#2
06-25-2008, 07:40 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
No, I've never tried that, but I would recommend simply leaving it alone. Let it sit in the sun, and I suspect it will pretty much fix itself. Too risky to mess with it! Just my $.02. Ned
|
|
#3
06-25-2008, 07:43 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I would just leave it alone.
__________________
Current cars: 2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles 2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles 1995 S320, 207k Miles
|
|
#4
06-25-2008, 11:11 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I would leave it alone and let it sit in the sun longer. In the future to avoid the problem, try putting two rolled up dish towels on the back of the window as it folds down. Keeps it the window from rubbing on itself.
Glenn
|
|
#5
06-26-2008, 01:44 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
I think that this just goes with the territory. I put a new top on my 380SL and I was very pleased with how tight the back plastic was. But if I leave it folded and put it up in the morning, it will be puckered and loose until it gets hot outside. In spite of my best efforts, I already have a pucker/fold mark or two that are just "there" and won't go away. One problem is that when the top is warm and flexible, the plastic doesn't like to "roll" as much as it likes to "fold". This another good reason to put a pillow case/towel into the window fold - to keep it in a nice even roll instead of pinching and folding.
I felt better about my top when I saw a "time capsule" SL with 3K or so on it, with probably (for real) air in the tires, never mind the original top. That top has wrinkles!
__________________
86 560SL With homebrew first gear start! 85 380SL Daily Driver Project http://juliepalooza.8m.com/sl/mercedes.htm
|
|
#7
06-26-2008, 04:46 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I had my top folded while at the body shop for 11 months...when it came home, the plastic had that crease on it...and some stains. After about a week of sitting out in the sun, the crease disappeared...however..the stain is still there. Any ideas on a good cleaner? I tried windex already and it helped...is this something a plastic polish would help with..was afraid by using that at this point, it would scratch it and not clean it. Is CLR or something like that too strong...the stain looks like rust (in fact, I changed out the boot gasket just to make sure it doesn't happen again)....
__________________
Birmingham, AL 2006 Audi A4 "Audrey"-daily driver 1976 MB 450SL "Marlene" 2000 Jetta VR6 "Julia"-traded at 220k miles 1997 Jetta 2.0Trek "Blanche"-traded at 450k miles YES 450,000 miles 1986 Prelude "Gladys"-died at 120K miles
|
|
#8
09-25-2008, 04:31 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
When I retrieved my hardtop from the dealer (they were storing it for the previous owner) they put the brand new softop down...and not too carefully. When I took off the hard top for storage, the new window had several creases and puckered areas. Time and a periodic treatment/cleaning with Plexus has helped tremendously. After a few days in the sun off and on, you have to really look for the defects. I have also heard of using 303 Aerospace spray, followed by a cleaning with Plexus, to keep the soft windows soft. Time will tell.
__________________
Kevin Arburn Overland Park, KS 1987 560SL
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Hybrid Mode
