So what I am finding is there are times this summer when I leave the top down while its parked for a few days. I put a towel in the widow before I fold er down as to not blemish the plastic, (any more than it is).

Man I leave mine down all the time, don't know if it is good or not but hell it is what i do.  ifn the person does not crack the fiberglass i just don't see no harm.  

I leave the top down almost all of the time.  I considered buying one of those pillows that goes in to protect the window but was told it was a waste of money.  I've never had any issues with the window.

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I leave the top down on "The Toy" most of the time during the summer also.  I have a large towel that I roll up and place it in the fold of the window just for some piece of mind.  I do occasionally put the top up and latch it at the window and let the back dangle with the deck up.  But when in storage during the winter months it is fully connected so it gets stretched out again. Norsky2007-07-22 19:58:20

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what kind of moron would forget the sunscreen, really now.  NOTE TO SELF:
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TOP DOWN ALWAYS!  ONLY GOOD LOOKING WOMAN SCANTILLY CLAD ARE ALLOW TO SIT ANYWHERE ON YOUR VETTE. GUYS GET THEIR TEETH KNOCKED OUT . LOL   HAVE FUN  AND ENJOY THE RIDE.

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What is funny in my area is when you see the top down, windows up and the heat is on full blast cause it is only 50 degrees out.

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I usually keep the top down all the time, and I too keep a towel in the fold.  Never have had any problems. 

What about just taking the tops off and pulling the back window out and putting it in it's storage tray?  (Gotta get me on o' them coupe rag top rain coat thingys)

Thanks for all the reply's. I sure feel better bout leaving it down.

My top stays down during the summer. Late fall, winter, and spring I leave it up when in the garage. Not sure if it does any good, but I also put a towel in the fold when the top is down.

Never was a "vert" person. Now you've got me rethinking that John.

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Is there anything to apply to the canvas that helps it stay nice and soft?

try using FLUTZ heard great things about it on the use of it on plastic windows, as far as the top i use the aerospace 303 i think that is what it is called, contact me and we can get together thinkin i have a small bottle in the garage some place.

Thanks Larry. What a great day it was for a drive today!

During the Summer the Tops are DOWN in my 64 72 & 98 Verts, well at least
90 percent of the time as I have been know to drive in the rain and I'm almost bald...

Anyway The major problem with this is that the Vinyl Top itself can get wrinkles...not good for the looks of the car especially if you ocassionally show the darn thing... Solution is to put the top up and use a hair drier to stretch the wrinkles out...

As for the Towel... I have the pillow in one of the cars (who knows which one however ...I normally do not worry about protecting the "glass" BUT then again I only show my car in NON NCRS shows etc and therefore I do not have to show it with the Top UP...

Bob G.

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I used Rag Top cleaner & sealer on my white top for the 01. It came highly recomended by other vert users. I purchased it at NCM when I was there in June. I suppose it will do a great job if the top ever gets wet..... Tuxblacray2007-08-05 17:54:11

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hi guy,  had previous parade with our 442 convertible,, like you, drove me

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Check out Meguiar's they have a clear plastic cleaner that's supposed to restore clear plastic parts. Don't know how it works, just saw it in the store the other day.

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will do that.. thanks...

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off, with a lot of sunscreen.

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