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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 12:52 PM
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With the windows down and top up the cloth protective cloth will blow up into the back window. Am I doing something wrong here?

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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 01:18 PM
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Don't know if it's wrong but another issue is high speeds while windows are down and top is up..... continuously do this and soon you'll be asking how to put the rear window back in
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:10 PM
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LOL, the protective cloth is secured by two elastic straps to keep tight to rear cowling. They are there somewhere but have come loose from protective cloth (or cut off by PO) Look for ends of black elastic straps and re secure to cloth. Keep cloth as it protects the glass from scratches.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 04:46 PM
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My straps are there but over the years have been stretched out so not really doing anything. I just live with it because if the windows are down usually the top is too.
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My straps are there but over the years have been stretched out so not really doing anything. I just live with it because if the windows are down usually the top is too.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rrwirsi
I had the same problem. I just cut mine off. I don't put anything inside the car that would scratch it anyways. Never had a problem since.
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 10:42 PM
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Same here. Drives me nuts so I've only put the windows down half way, at best. Is that cloth supposed to flap around like that?
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Old Oct 20, 2016 | 10:50 PM
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I hated that thing on my '99 so I removed it shortly after I got it in 2010. Never miss it.
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