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I got a Rod Tops for my Roadster that had been in the box for quite a while. The rear window is wavy. I don't see any way to pull it tighter. Any suggestions on smoothing it out? Heat maybe? I love the top but the window bugs me.
Bob
Norm B
12-31-2025, 06:35 AM
Park the car in the sunshine or a heated garage then take it for a drive. The cockpit pressurizes substantially when driving at highway speeds. The window will be wrinkled again the next time you take it out of storage. My Whitby top rides around on the top shelf in the trunk and the window normally flattens out after 10 minutes of driving.
HTH
Norm
Bob, I would not choose to apply heat to the window. I believe that would cause actual damage. Your wrinkle, I suspect, is merely because it's been sitting in that position for an extended time. If you were to put the top on the car (assuming it currently isn't), tighten everything up, and just leave it, I believe it will eventually work itself out. Alternatively, leave it on a flat surface for a week or two. You could even put a few books or something flat and reasonably heavy on it. I have the rod tops cover and have seen wrinkles and other things like that, but they eventually work themselves out. Hope this helps.
The top is on the car for the winter. I'll park it outside on some hot days and see what it does(we do have hot days in the winter). Thanks for the suggestions.
Bob