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Jan 20, 2006 7:06:50 PM

zack: Co-Pilot; Loc: Dubai; Posts: 174, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 20, 2005

Wrinkles on soft top

I've had my 997s cab for a month now and the creases at the bend of the top do not seem to go. Since it has been shipped with the hardtop(complete waste of cash), the canvas was folded the whole time. Has anybody else takled this problem? Its really bugging me......

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Jan 20, 2006 8:07:51 PM

Alex_997TT: Rennteam Master; Loc: Reading , United Kingdom; Posts: 3320, Gallery; Registered on: Nov 20, 2005; Reply to: zack

Re: Wrinkles on soft top

Yeh, me too! And the top is always up at he moment (due to the weather). The creases dont seem to go away.

If anyone has any suggestions then I'm all ears...

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Jan 20, 2006 8:09:48 PM

69bossnine: Rennteam Pro; Loc: FL, USA , United States; Posts: 2028, Gallery; Registered on: Jan 27, 2005; Reply to: zack

Re: Wrinkles on soft top

Have you kept the hardtop on, and left the softtop folded all this time? Or was it due to the fact that it was shipped with the top folded that it's wrinkled, and you've had no luck with the wrinkles??

In any case, you should be able to steam them out. Heat and moisture. Once you've got them gone, don't leave your top in the down position for extended periods (obviously), and also play around with different ways of "helping" the top into its folded position to see if there's ways to fold it so that material is not crimped in-between folding framework. On my old american convertible tops, I usually have room in the well area to fold the top material OUTWARD, away from the collapsing frame, rather than allowing it to fold inward hence trapping and crushing it inbetween the compressed framework, and it keeps the top as-new indefinately.

Having not owned or played with a 911 Cab, I'm just tossing some blind ideas your way..

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Jan 20, 2006 8:12:32 PM

MMD: Rennteam VIP; Loc: usa; Posts: 9652, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2004; Reply to: Alex_997TT

Re: Wrinkles on soft top

My 986S has creases and chafe marks. It's a fact of life. They do not iron themselves out. I spray the chafed areas with 100% pure silicone to lubricate the fibers; that seems to help slow the chafing process. Fewer apparent wrinkles, THAT's why black tops are best, plus they don't show dirt as readily and are more readily cleanable.

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Jan 21, 2006 7:44:20 PM

vtach88: Co-Pilot; Loc: bay area, ca; Posts: 272, Gallery; Registered on: May 15, 2005; Reply to: MMD

Re: Wrinkles on soft top

6 months and no wrinkles yet.
Sorry, couldn't resist!

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Jan 21, 2006 7:59:32 PM

MMD: Rennteam VIP; Loc: usa; Posts: 9652, Gallery; Registered on: Dec 16, 2004; Reply to: vtach88

Re: Wrinkles on soft top

nice pic.

Gives special meaning to the sunroof. I.e. without sunroof lines pic would be less visually interesting.

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