![]() ![]() Cleaning is done carefully with water, gentle sponge, followed by clean T shirt saturated with alcohol/water. The yellowing factor of acrylic has not played out here in the cloudy NW. Still, the replacement reduced weight by 18 lbs. ![]() Although I expected great weight reduction I was surprised how lightly Nissan had crafted the removed glass. The big drawback to automotive use is the radically different expansion /contraction vis a vis metal, and so not widely used in autos (though I do see it in enclosed combines and buses). Also used was an "architectural ," "low modulus" (fancy for flexible, I think) cartridge adhesive used on skylites. You must do your homework on thermal expansion properties to be convinced NOT to solid fasten or bond. At the time the prospect was to heat form, but found the sheet very forgiving and simply draped and secured it to the oem glass perimeter and secured with "clips," a la NASCAR and others. less than 1/8" thick, do not remember, but a standard size piece. ![]() In the stable is a rear hatch Nissan with installed Lowes acrylic sheet. Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions. Ex: 94 Conquest 160i Sport - 20v Street Brawler 92 Conquest 16V Sport - my 1st toy. Lexan is difficult and may not be necessary imo. 01 MR2 Hardtop - 20v Track Project 94 Corolla 180i - 350000kms and counting. In both the other cases the owners had to fork out themselves to replace the soft top as:Ī) They couldn't prove it was a manufacturing faultī) The couldn't prove that they didn't apply excessive forceĬ) They couldn't prove that the temperature was above 5degC at time of shattering the glass.Have used Lexan and acrylic over the years. ![]() If necessary to do so, warm the vehicle in a heated garage prior to operating the soft top mechanism." Damage to the top or rear window may result. In the manual on page 31 it states " Do not raise or lower the soft top when the temperature is below 5degC (41degF). The canvas was stiffer than usual (due to the cold weather) and the owners pushed a little too hard to get the top to fold instead of just teasing it in place. Both other times it was when the weather was cold and slightly too much force being used to lower the s/t. This is the third instance of the glass shattering that I have heard of. Jump to Latest Follow 10K views 17 replies 10 participants last post by cyclehead Apr 2, 2021. Quote from: "SteveJ"Out of some 300+ regular visitors to this site of which at least 150 are roadster owners, this is the first instance we have had of a rear screen breaking 'under normal use' and for my money the design is as near perfect as you can get. Care, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Rear window pulling/ripping away from soft top. On a slightly different tack, as the glass should be covered under your insurance, get them to stand the cost of the replacement - be aware however that Toyota (IIRC) do NOT supply the glass seperately - you have to buy a complete hood assembly - something you need to be aware of if the insurance company replace just the glass as the warranty on the hood would then be void. The fact remains though - this is the first problem we (as a club) have experienced with a failed rear screen that has broken without any external 'provocation' The only chance you have on this score is if there is a metal sub-frame (not sure of the exact construction of the hood) that has broken, causing the glass to shatter. However, in all honesty, the glass would NOT be covered under this law - it is considered to be 'consumable' in much the same way you could not claim for a replacement windscreen if it got broken. Indeed - that's exactly the law I used to get my entire '2 replaced due to an ABS fault in November last year (the fight started in April a week after I took delivery of the car!). If i took my own legal action and if it had happened within 6 months of purchase it would have been up to Mr T to prove that there wasnt a fault, however once that 6 months is up its up to the purchaser to prove their is a fault/defect. Sellers with highest buyer ratings Returns, money back Ships in a business day with tracking Learn More Top Rated Plus. Quote from: "insomniac"Nope nothing glass in my hand, and dont wear a ring. Toyota MR2 Spyder Hardtop Stand Trolley Cart Rack & Hard Top Dust Cover 050R. ![]()
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