I just did Plexus stages 1-3 on the rear window. I got it looking really good so now I need advice on preserving it. I know products used to exist for this... like muz mat and muz window protector tube. As far as I can tell, these products aren't available anymore, and I can't find any pics of what they look like to duplicate them as a diy. Does anyone have any muz pics or DIY solutions (like a towel and pool noodle)? Can you provide info on where specifically to put the noodle and towel (i.e. under the window or in between folding window)? Any info or tips is appreciated.

Thanks guys

 

I have a plastic window, and the issue is when the window contacts the hot plastic and melts to the dust that accumulates on the rear deck. If you cover the rear deck with a towel, and then use a towel covered with a pool noodle on the outside when the top is down you should be fine. That said, I don't care enough about it to spend that much effort every time I open and close the window, knowing eventually I will be replacing the top anyway with a glass window one.

 

Here's a thread on a DIY mat. I made one myself out of a black bathroom rug, the kind with a rubberized underside. Just get one big enough that you can cut it to fit the tray that the top sits in.

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/s2000-ta...rry-muz-91349/

The pool noodle is inserted into where the window folds, you have to do it on the outside of the car, maybe pause the retraction at the halfway point, insert noodle, then retract the rest of the way.

And here's a pic of an original Muz Mat.

 

Thanks for the info. I'll be going glass but I've still got a few years to make this last.

 

Awesome, thanks so much. Did you get a shag-style bathroom rug? or a thinner one? And do you leave it in the rear tray 24/7? or only when lowering the top?

 

I got a medium thick bathroom rug, my theory was if something like a pebble made its way into the rug it would end up at the bottom of the carpet and not be able to scratch the plastic. I left the mat there 24/7. The rubberized underside helps keep it in place nicely. If your interior is black I recommend a black mat so it's less visible.

Note that the plastic window is taller than the glass window, so you have a better view out the back. It's also lighter than the glass window. And it's old school.

 

Same here, your thread is making me more conscious about it, and I don't mind cutting up a bathroom rug to make this happen.

 

Figured I'd update this for anyone doing this in the future. Made a template out of newspaper, transferred it to cardboard for a better model, and then traced the cardboard and cut out of carpet. Honestly, it was a lot of work to get a shape I was happy with but I have no regrets. For anyone who may do this, only go as wide as the ridges in the rear "tray" where the top folds into. I used a $24.99 black rug from Kohls. Got a coupon from someone and it came to like $17-18. I was worried the carpet fibers would fall out when I cut out the shape. The ones on the edge of the cut do but there are more than enough to fill their place that are 100% solid. The end result isn't noticeable in the back and I like the longer fiber carpet to collect debris like s2ka said. Really happy with the end result. Thanks for the help all

 

Also a correction to my original post. I used Novus stages 1-3 (not Plexus). I highly recommend it. I am using stage 1 as a cleaner with every wash, and it's looking great.

 

Last question hopefully... where exactly is the towel wrapped pool noodle placed on the outside portion of the window / what is it's purpose? Is it placed as forward as possible (i.e. where the window folds) to prevent the fold crease? Or is it placed in the middle of the folding window to prevent the higher portion of the window from rubbing against the bottom portion? Hope that makes sense