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Braukuche
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 Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:04 am Post subject: Protective cloth for vert plastic window question |
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I came across a section of a KG owners manual showing the use of a soft cloth for the plastic window when folding the top.
Does anyone know what they actually used? It looks like the folded it so the the cloth protected the window from both the he top, itself and the top.
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rcooled
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| Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:08 pm Post subject: Re: Protective cloth for vert plastic window question |
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I found that when the top is lowered on my Ghia, the plastic window doesn't actually fold back enough to contact itself. Rather than place anything on the outside of the window as it folds, I lay a towel on the package shelf to keep the window from touching it and to protect it from the metal cleat that retains the rubber catch for the rear seat-back. I found that the cleat was doing the most harm by scratching the inside of the window when the top was folded down.
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Protective cloth for vert plastic window question |
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| rcooled wrote: |
| I found that when the top is lowered on my Ghia, the plastic window doesn't actually fold back enough to contact itself. Rather than place anything on the outside of the window as it folds, I lay a towel on the package shelf to keep the window from touching it and to protect it from the metal cleat that retains the rubber catch for the rear seat-back. I found that the cleat was doing the most harm by scratching the inside of the window when the top was folded down. |
Right on, I'll do the same then.
Thanks for the info.
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1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
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74 Thing
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| Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: Protective cloth for vert plastic window question |
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| Get 2 large microfiber clothes that are used to dry cars and put on on each side of the window. |
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