Tinting the rear plastic window on the S. It's faded and I don't want to spend a fortune on a new top. Will the tint get wrecked from it folding. Any experiences with this, please help.

 

i've seen people do this before, but i dont think its a regular tint, some type of adhesive tint. search the boards, i'm sure its here somewhere.

 

Why don't you try cleaning the plastic window with a small brush and this:

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/son-160-8.html

Cheaper than a new top

 

It's like a white cloud from the top folding. It's worn in pretty good. I'm not sure if it would work.

 

I cleaned up someone's rear plastic window. It was yellow and you couldn't even see through it anymore. Even after I finished, it didn't look new, but it was a LOT better than before, and you could actually see through it.

 

Here's how I've cleaned up some plastic rear windows. If the window is cloudy but not yet yellowed, I wash it and then spread on 303 generously, and allow to set and soak in overnight. Then I clean the window off with Plexus. It works on all windows in this condition that I've tried. If the window is starting to yellow and/or has scratches, I do the same thing and follow it with use of a random orbital buffer using abrasive plastic cleaner made for this purpose. Doing this, I usually get almost all of the yellowing out, and all but the deepest scratches.

If you want to tint, Xviper had an old post on this board about using static cling tinting film on the outside of the window. You might contact him for a reference to this. I tried it, but quickly discovered that my window, which had been treated with 303 and Plexus, just wouldn't create the amount of static required to hold the film on. I tried to put the tint back on a year (and many washes) later, and the 303 was still protecting and preventing static. So if you want to tint with this method, don't do the 303 soak.

Thanks,
Richard

 

here is the DYI

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=118889

 

radtech,
I tinted my plastic rear window and it looks great. Also, i did it on the outside so it protects the plastic from getting any worse. The bending of the tint while the top is down doesn't seem to be a problem. You should use static cling tint. you can get it at any auto parts store for about $!0. You just cut it out to the proper size and stick it on. If you don't like it you can just pull it right back off. I did it 2 years ago and just replaced it last week after one edge started lifting a little bit.

JASON

 

Awesome, thanks. I'm wanting to tint the rest of the windows but I just didn't want to leave it clear on the back. Thanks for everyones help.

 

Great!

Just remember to ignore what I said above about treating the window (at least the outside) with 303 and Plexus. The softeners in these products will block the static needed for the static cling, and the tint film will just blow off.

However, polishing the outisde of the window with abrasive plastic polish and an orbital buffer before applying the tint film would still be a good idea, I think.

Thanks,
Richard