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Old May 2, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Noticed what appears to be a few cracks in my glass top, is this common? If so what, if anything can be done about it?
Is the glass a single layer?

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Is it actual cracks or what they call crazing on the surface of the top?

If it is actual cracks, the you need to get a new top, or get yours rebuilt.
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To add to what Josh asked, if they really are cracks, where are they located exactly?
Are they on the rear corners?

You might already know, but the top isn't actually glass either.
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Originally Posted by joshwilson3
Is it actual cracks or what they call crazing on the surface of the top?

If it is actual cracks, the you need to get a new top, or get yours rebuilt.
Look like cracks?
Where do you get them rebuilt?

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Originally Posted by RollaMo-LT4
To add to what Josh asked, if they really are cracks, where are they located exactly?
Are they on the rear corners?

You might already know, but the top isn't actually glass either.
One near the center approx one inch long and a few smaller ones near the front on the passenger side.
What is it, acrylic?

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Originally Posted by luvchevs
Look like cracks?
Where do you get them rebuilt?

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If it is actual cracks. You need another top. You can do an exchange. The catalog companies have this. You can get a new one from GM via the dealer. And you can go direct to an aftermarket rebuilder. There are a few different ones who rebuild them. What ever you do. AVOID Astro Top. They are junk.

To save some money, you could contact Melrose Tops about shipping them your top for them to put a new lense on it. That would be the cheapest probably. Is your weatherstripping good?

I had Melrose put a new lense and weatherstripping on mine. Though, I wouldn't say their quality is as high as some here believe them to be.
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Originally Posted by luvchevs
One near the center approx one inch long and a few smaller ones near the front on the passenger side.
What is it, acrylic?

Dave
Yes, it is acrylic.
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