cloudy convertible top window
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 792
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From: New Jersey
Depends on how bad it's fogged up. Mirror Glaze has two products - a cleaner and a protector. I've had some luck with both, but after a couple of years I ended up replacing the entire top. For the cost of the new top, it makes the car look like new. Was worth the investment.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
Likes: 51
From: Wichita Kansas
A good plastic polish as you mentioned will clean that window nicely. I had the problem with my '64 and would polish the window about every few month to keep it clear. I think meguires has a polisg that will work also.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
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From: Crossville TN
The "haze" is actually damage to the plastic window from the sun's UV rays. If it has been hazy for a long period of time, you may not be able to save it. I would try working a spot in a lower corner of the window [outside surface] with rubbing compound to see if the haze clears up. If it does, you can do the whole window with that..followed by a polish... or use some specialty product for cleaning plastic/windows. Once you get it cleared up, put a good coat of car wax on the outside and inside surfaces. That will help protect it from the UV and will keep it from getting hard. Freshen up the wax on the outside of the window every month or so to keep it nice.
Drifting
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 1,634
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the World
I have clayed the plastic window to remove the haze then clean with Plexus plastic polish. Plexus has a mild solvent to clean and leaves a "wax" to protect.
I love Plexus, have you been introduced to the joys of Plexus?
I love Plexus, have you been introduced to the joys of Plexus?
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1,572
Likes: 51
From: Wichita Kansas
The "haze" is actually damage to the plastic window from the sun's UV rays. If it has been hazy for a long period of time, you may not be able to save it. I would try working a spot in a lower corner of the window [outside surface] with rubbing compound to see if the haze clears up. If it does, you can do the whole window with that..followed by a polish... or use some specialty product for cleaning plastic/windows. Once you get it cleared up, put a good coat of car wax on the outside and inside surfaces. That will help protect it from the UV and will keep it from getting hard. Freshen up the wax on the outside of the window every month or so to keep it nice.
The rubbing compound will work well. I forgot to mention that I had to use it in the lower corners of mine before going to the polish.
Once that window become brittle it will be hopeless. Sound like you may have a restorable window. Good Luck.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,669
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From: Kingston Ontario
Go to a marine supply store. West Marine.
Product is called 'Clear-to-Sea'. I have had good success with this product to re-vitalize plastic that looked as if it should have been garbaged.
This product is a plastic window cleaner and does not leave a greasy film or residue (which breaks down the plastic).
Product is called 'Clear-to-Sea'. I have had good success with this product to re-vitalize plastic that looked as if it should have been garbaged.
This product is a plastic window cleaner and does not leave a greasy film or residue (which breaks down the plastic).
