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Posted: **Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:35 pm**

Hey Sam welcome to the obsession

Most (if not all) plastics will yellow over time. You have probably have to replace the whole roof before you replace the window for a 2nd time.

There are plastic polish products that will clear up the window and keep it looking good for a number of years, but eventually it will become brittle and crack. If you do replace it make sure it is water sealed otherwise it will leak.

J

Posted: **Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:27 pm**

I have had ranging quotes from $80 - $240. I like the idea of $80 but the guy said it was boat plastic and may yellow over time...anybody tried the boat plastic in the window?

Thanks!
Sam[/quote]

Sam , I am amazed that your quotes are so cheap!.To do a really good job the roof has to come off(although there are other ways but not as good)and the figure I have always worked on is $300.

I have found Olympus in Fitzroy to be excellent(Spiros 94891860)

Peter.

Posted: **Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:46 am**

sambojoe wrote:Thanks for the replies!

Yeh, it turned brown in the top quarter, then i put the roof up one day and i noticed a big hole looking back at me! I've had the hard top on for most of summer
The roof looks pretty nice apart from the window!

pcmx5, I have read that the real cost is the labour with fixing the window, so i've already taken it out. Just need somebody to cut away the crap one and put in a new one....and make it water tight! I'll ring Olympus, and see what they'll do it for.

I hate yellowpages online so much btw, its freakin uselss!!!

And i guess for $80, if it is crap, well i cant really complain too much - and then i can just get it done again!

Will let you know how it turns out.

Cheers

I am pretty sure that $80 will get you a good quality replacement if they don't have to remove and refit. They did my mates for $300cash, perfect job ,incuding R/R.

Peter

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