Cracked rear screen

[Paul Fraser]

Despite religously doing the chop, I' ve just discovered a small 2mm crack beside the stitching. Does anyone know of a autofitters who can replace the rear screen, preferably in Scotland/North England? So far I' ve had a quote of £1210 + 6hrs labour + VAT for a new top, or 8 hours labour at another OPC for the replacement of the screen alone. Ta.

 

[JCB..]

Paul

I have details of someone near Bristol.

Martin Wright
07778 370015.

The work takes around 2 to 3 days, and he charges around £250. He really does an excellent job.

This from Dave Whatley..

Regarding the chop - this just helps prevent verticle creases forming when the plastic doesn' t fold correctly. It doesn' t sound like it would have helped you in this case.

Regards JCB..

 

[Paul Fraser]

Thanks for the contact. There' s a chap on boxa.net that apparently got it done for £80, but I might use this guy given your recommendation.

 

[Paul Fraser]

I should have said that this was after the removed and refitted the top himself. (One OPC reckons 6 hours work just to get it off and on.)

 

[Andrew Killington]

Hi Paul
excuse my ignorance but what' s " the chop" ? am I sitting in my car in blissful ignorance[] opening and closing the hood when I should be giving it some manual assistance?
cheers
Andy.

 

[NicD]

" the chop" ?

Andrew,
You should stop the lowering half way down, get out and help the screen to form a nice even crease. It will thank you.
Of course, doesn' t apply to glass screens.

AND never lower the top in cold temperatures (where the screen may be near freezing), otherwise you may hear that ripping, cracking sound.

 

[Andrew Killington]

cheers Nic - will do
Andrew

 

[Guest]

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Hi everyone this being my first post on the forum as a virgin [], wondering about the
dreaded crease. I have tried to notice any dodgy shapes when the hood goes down and I only ever see a sort of small upside down V. I do religously only open up when all is cosy [8D] inside and out. Basically is this a prob?!

Cheers
Chris
Fair weather [8D] 00 Silver S

 

[Helen Goff]

Chop out the inverted V shape so the plastic screen is evenly concave when at the half open stage.
especally important if you will be fitting the hard top. don' t forget at that stage to insert the bit of felt that comes with the hard top.

 

[Guest]

One of the Sales guys at Merlin OPC - Nottingham, has always told me that they have a local guy who does a complete rear screen replacment for c. £200. If you need the details they' re on 0115 9860911.

Regards

 

[Helen Goff]

hi chris you coming to region 8 concours on sunday 13th july, it' s just down the road from you.at dunham-on-trent. just through the village on the A57.at cross roads turn right sign posted for laneham, turn immediatly left, keeping to the left of the gunsmiths house. your see pcgb signs.

 

[Guest]

Helen,

Does " concours" mean I' d have to clean my Boxster! it' s grown accustomed to it' s normal thick layer of grime. Anyway unfortunately I don' t have it at the moment as it' s broken. It is at it' s second home - Porsche Centre Nottingham (or Merlin as was) having the front shock absorbers replaced under warranty!!

Regards

 

[Helen Goff]

No you don' t even need a porsche it' s just an excuse for a gathering/party!

see RAVE PARTY on region 8 forum or go to the pcgb web site and look at region 8

 

[mikecolquhoun]

I was toying with the idea of getting a new hood as mine is looking a titch jaded. I came up with a decent quote from CE Moore who do them for OPCs anyway. The quote was £1.3k. Okay it is in London ..... may yet do it.

Makes me wonder if the top goes on as before and with a worn one whether it wouldn' t be better to bite the bullet??