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Soft top repair

Postby chris d » Wed May 17, 2006 2:32 pm

Hi,
I now have a small crack (~5cm long) in the clear plastic window.
Was looking in the shops for a super glue to hold it together.
Is the plastic window made of Polyethelene or Polypropelene or what?
It makes a difference to the type of glue to use.
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Postby RG.net » Wed May 17, 2006 5:54 pm

i ahve a glass window (2000 mx) so i cant help you but i also have a problem with my roof, there is a hole on the side of it and it is starting to get bigger, what can i do about this can i just glue a piece of vinyl over it or something lol
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Postby chris d » Wed May 17, 2006 6:50 pm

Crocaine wrote:i ahve a glass window (2000 mx) so i cant help you but i also have a problem with my roof, there is a hole on the side of it and it is starting to get bigger, what can i do about this can i just glue a piece of vinyl over it or something lol


The local motor trimmer said that 'welding' vinyl is quite easy but he had no idea how to do the window. Look up your local motor trimmer and go get a quote.

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Postby RG.net » Wed May 17, 2006 7:06 pm

ahk thanks for that ... as for you wouldnt it be best to get a new plastic window? cause if the job isnt done proply then its going to reoccur and it will prob cost as much as a new 1 would
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Re: Soft top repair

Postby chris d » Wed May 17, 2006 11:40 pm

chris d wrote:Is the plastic window made of Polyethelene or Polypropelene or what?
It makes a difference to the type of glue to use.
Chris


Just found one piece of information which says that it is PVC.
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Postby Craig » Wed May 17, 2006 11:43 pm

What about Boyracers glassed roof with frame? :?:
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Postby chris d » Thu May 18, 2006 5:09 pm

Craig wrote:What about Boyracers glassed roof with frame? :?:


I'm considering it. Lot of money though if I can easily fix it. The rest of the roof is in good condition. See how the repair goes. Glued it up this afternoon.

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