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Hi all,

Has anyone cured or have any ideas how to overcome the problem of stuck side window glass upon opening and shutting the doors, when the window glass does not drop as it should because of frost ?

Thank you
 
yeap all the time. I also get massive condesation inside, damn water drops falling on my head but then its an old motor so I make do.
 
It's normal in my experience. It helps a bit applying a small amount of silicon polish or wax to the lower part of the window just above where it drops down into the door. Work it in a couple of times (when it's not frozen) - something to do at the weekend. It doesn't always work but it helps a bit. As Andy says though, it normally means pouring some warm water over the door before you try opening it. It's the same with most other cabrios so you're not alone.

BTW, if you do open the door and the window doesn't drop down be VERY VERY careful and don't push the door shut because there is a real risk you may break the window (you need to ease it every carefully under the hood if you can). I saw a 911 Cabrio having a busted window replaced at an OPC last winter for this reason.
 
Thanks for the water tip guys, I have had the frozen windows too recently. I also get a lot of condensation forming on the black metal just above the windscreen (under the sun visors) when the warm air from the heater hits it. Guess this is normal but it's quite irritating and first time around I had no idea what was going on. Damn cold weather!

2002 Boxster S
 
Must admit I haven't had any of these problems with mine (so far). Left in the works car park overnight, pouring rain then ice, not frost in the morning. Doors opened OK but had to wait until the windscreen cleared of ice before driving home. No sign of condensation either.
 
Try Krytox used on seals of wifes old EOS . Keeps seals supple and stops windows sticking
 
Plain old cheap Glycerine from the chemist, about 50p per bottle, was recommended to me to keep the rubbers flexible and prevent the glass from sticking. Works fine on our Legacy's frameless windows. [8|]
 
In case it helps someone, when I've been caught out in the past in freezing conditions at airport carparks and the office, I've run a credit card around the top and bottom seals before opening the door. It seems to work.
 
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