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Old 09-20-2019, 02:39 PM
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Default Cabrio owners - do you unzip your rear window?

I always have, but this year's new rollbar requires some contortions to get to that zipper. The 993 top doesn't use a zip-out rear window but is a different overall design. Anyone have problems from not unzipping? Creases, scuffs, etc?
Old 09-20-2019, 03:05 PM
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No problems if you don't. I have only unzipped once. I just dust the window first before lowering. My window is holding up pretty well.
Old 09-20-2019, 05:36 PM
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Always unzip the window, I leave the top down for long periods during the spring and summer,
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Originally Posted by Ralph3.
Always unzip the window, I leave the top down for long periods during the spring and summer,
Interesting...always wondered about this. I have never unzipped. Do you unzip and then drop the top normally or do you do something special with the window during the process? My window is near perfect now and want to keep that way. thanks--Mike
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I never have nor think it ever has been but it appears to be relatively new. Need to try
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I always unzip the window. I sometimes put a soft towel on top of the window to keep the top from chaffing on the window. Probably too much work for the saving of the window. BTW, I still believe in unzipping to eliminate the folding of the window.
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I have always unzipped and like DeanL I put a piece of polar fleece on the window to eliminate any chaffing.
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Always unzip the window, I leave the top down for long periods during the spring and summer,
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alway unzip, but my roof is open for five month now during summer
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I never unzip and also never leave it open for too long.

I have always been under the impression that leaving it open (even when unzipping) was not great, maybe I need to revisit
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I always unzip the rear window and I use a towel to protect it. My top is up only a handful of days per year, never an issue with being down for extended periods of time.
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I always unzip the window before leaving the top down for spring and summer.
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Originally Posted by mac109
Interesting...always wondered about this. I have never unzipped. Do you unzip and then drop the top normally or do you do something special with the window during the process? My window is near perfect now and want to keep that way. thanks--Mike
I like to use a towel to protect the window, also very careful about watching how the top material is folding as the top is being lowered.
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have never unzipped and the top stays down May-October
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never have in 16 years. Top is down probably 11 months of the year at least.



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