<VV> Top Care and Pics

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It is also a good idea to loosen the latches to remove tension before trying to unzip the window.--
Dave Ziegler
Corvair Therapy
Mechanical repair & 
minor restoration
> Joe - the pics of DaVair look great!  Congrats!  As for your questions:
> 
> "....DaVair now is sporting a new ragtop. Now  I need advice  on what products 
> to use to take the best care of the window and the top."
> 
> 1) Do NOT use Armor-All or any similar "vinyl dressing" product on the top or 
> rear window.
> 2) DO use quality top care products, such as those sold by Eastwood 
> (www.eastwoodco.com)
> 
> "Also, is it wise to unzip the window before dropping the top?..."
> 
> 1) ALWAYS
> 2) The top and the window should be clean before dropping the top.  Unzip the 
> window, then place a clean, dry cotton towel in the top well, place the window 
> on the towel, then place another clean, dry cotton towel on top of the window.
> 3) Carefully lower the top - making sure the fabric doesn't get pinched in the 
> arms or along the side of the car.  Take your time and/or use two people. 
> 
> Other tips:
> 
> 1) Use beeswax on the window zipper if it gets hard to unzip
> 2) Try to not raise or lower the top if the ambient temperature is much below 50 
> deg F (although it sure is tempting to do so on a crisp Fall or Spring day and 
> run around with the heater on!)
> 3) Repair any holes/rips/tears ASAP to keep the top from becoming more damaged.  
> Done properly, a repair should be nearly invisible.
> 
> Good luck!  DaVair looks like a sweet ride!
> 
> Steve Oxford/'63 conv.
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