944 S2 Cab - Rear window opaque

[Guest]

Hello!, first post here.

I've just bought a 944 S2 Cabriolet, it's in superb condition except that the rear window is opaque. Is there a way of fixing/cleaning this or do I need to buy a brand new roof?

Thanks

 

[Guest]

Fen?

 

[Guest]

Hi

This a common problem with all soft tops with the plastic rear window.

The reason it goes like that is down to thousands of little scratches on the surface. You can get rid of these in 2 ways, firstly the labour intensive way by polishing it using toothpaste, which is a mild abrasive, or by getting some proper soft top window polish, which takes time, but not as long as tooth paste. You can get this from most Halfords, but there is a product advertised in Porsche Post that is brilliant, but I can't remember what it is called, but the advert shows a Triumph Stag (I think???) with half the window done.

It will take a LONG time to polish out the scratches, but it is worth it. The one thing you must do from then on is make sure you polish it regularly, as it doesn't take long for it to start to go milky again.

Hope this helps.

Regards

Phil

 

[Mark_Bennett]

ORIGINAL: Phil Mansfield

but I can't remember what it is called, but the advert shows a Triumph Stag (I think???) with half the window done.

Hindsight I would guess?

Porsche also make a cleaner. Works well but is a little to abrasive for regular use.
Zymol make a kit for cleaning the soft rear window which gets good reviews.

 

[Fen]

I think Hindsight is the one in PP. Renovo also gets really good write ups, but while mine was opaque when I got it it was not scratches, more a coating on the inside that came off with gentle nail pressure.

I just used Halford's own PVC window polish and it came up a treat. I did it almost a year ago and it's still perfectly acceptable but I am going to go over it again when I find time.

 

[Diver944]

ORIGINAL: Phil Mansfield

by polishing it using toothpaste

All these products are good if used regularly but do remember that toothpaste is the only one to prevent plaque and unwanted cavities [][][]

 

[Guest]

Cheers lads!, I'll look into these products, will be alot cheaper than replacing it

 

[Fen]

Oooh, not at all jealous, no. I didn't want a cobalt cab. Nah, didn't buy a cobalt blue crash helmet to match 'cos I was looking for one or anything.

Nice car BTW. Is the roof blue or black?

 

[Guest]

It's a sweet dark blue...the car is immaculate - except the bloody passenger side door handle is stiff as 'ell.....

 

[Diver944]

Get some lube in there Sojourn before it siezes and snaps the internal linkage. WD40 to loosen it up and then some grease to keep it protected from the elements.

 

[Guest]

Cheers Diver944, will do, got the WD40 already, will buy a decent grease tomorrow.

Thanks again,

Soj