LuisZ51

Does anyone know of a headliner for the transparent roof that fits tightly around the seam of the rooftop with no gaps for light to come in? I purchased the one from RPI designs and it did not fit well at all around the edges. it has pretty big gaps around all the sides. After contacting a couple vendors on eBay I found out that many of them get theirs from RPI as well. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

MikeERWNC

I got mine off of eBay. It is close but not tight.
Maybe 2mm around the edges. Better than nothing.

LuisZ51

Yeah mine had about a half inch gap on each side.

Jmhornz71

I also bought one for the transparent top. There is a very small gap on the edges but it sure does keep the summer heat down

LuisZ51

Where did you get yours from?

Jmhornz71

Zips Corvette just outside Richmond VA

LuisZ51

Thinking of trying the one from West coast Corvettes.

Jmhornz71

I think they are worth the money. I think I paid $99.

LarryFL

Paid $99 for mine too on Amazon. You have to place it just right to balance out the gap around the edges. It s a pain because once it placed, it hard to adjust with all those suction cups. You need to get it right first time.

madrob2020

I guess I’ll start the game & ask, why the heck I’ve seen so many of these posts of folks who buy a clear top & then want to cover it to stop light/heat from entering. I have to “ASSUME” they just cover it in Summer & remove the inside cover in Winter. Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks

LarryFL

Many buy the transparent as a replacement after their body-colored panel went to flight school. $1300 (used) is way cheaper than finding a matching body-color panel for $2400 (new). Then they discover the transparent roof is damn hot when parking in the sun. They also discover it's heavier, so storing in the hatch is a pain when solo. Also, it required more care, and shows smudges and scratches more easily.

Lesson to all: Remember to keep those latches latched when replacing the panel after a nice topless drive... because you will forget to check the latches before your next day's ride !

joemessman

It's a little bit of all that. I don't detect that it really keeps the car any cooler and I live in Arizona. I use just to keep all the sun light out periodically. But one side benefit is the car is actually noticeably quieter with it installed. I presumes it absorbs the sound waves bouncing around the cabin.

LuisZ51

Because I live in FL and because I like having options. Mainly it's for when the wife rides with me. I ordered another one from Amazon. It says it's shipped by southern car parts but brand is West coast Corvettes. It has good reviews so we'll see.

rothchilds

Correct . When it gets over 90 the cover goes on. When it drops it comes off. In my neck of the woods I use it for about 3 to 4 months.

Jmhornz71

I bought my car used so I took what it had, the transparent top. I only cover in the summer due to the heat. The cover has been off since October will probably go back on in May or June

MikeERWNC

I bought the car used.
I was going to have the clear top wrapped and permanently affix the headliner to it, then decided the next owner might not like it that way.

I hate having sunlight beating down on me anywhere while I am driving. I would rather have the windows up and the AC on with the cabin as dark as possible.

Big Lebowski

Ummmm. 2mm is about 1/32” of an inch. 1/2” is a little more than 12mm...so his would be what your looking for, no?

LuisZ51

I'm looking for one with no gaps. I've seen pictures of some where the lip of the headliner squeezes right up to the targa edges. Plus every vendor I messaged on eBay said they get there's from RPI as well. Which I already tried

123vette456

I tried and returned the RPI one also for the same gap problem. Very distracting and did not look OEM. When you try the one from Amazon please let us now what you think. I'd be interested if it completely covers.

joemessman

Sounds to me they changed the manufacturing template. I have had mine for about a year and it covers edge to edge. Side to side and front to back.