There are quite a few descriptions on the forum. One of the better ones is from a user named almilli.

The following is a link to the thread in which it is discussed:
http://www.s2000online.com/forums/showthre...p?threadid=9054

In the thread almilli gives a link to a personal web site where there are pictures and a description of the materials used.
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~fredric/bolster.htm

 

Ok...so to completely beat the snot out of this subject...

Here is a picture of my wife's wonderful handy work. We just finished it today.

Its to bad we did not have this done a week or so ago when we bought it, I put the top up and it had a couple of creases in it ;talked with the tech at the dealership and looked through the forum and it seems like the best medicine is the sun.

 

I wonder if it is possible to make a replacable clear plastic sheet that directly attaches onto the rear window. That way, we can lower the top without putting terry cloth or the Miata bar on the window. I have been using two pieces of terry cloths, but it is pain to put them on before raising the top and then remove them after lowering it. A thin plastic sheet (something like a plastic food wrap) would prevent the window from scraching while keeping the visibility perfectly clear. It would also be very cheap to replace. I wonder why people haven't come up with a product something similar to this. What could be the problem? Rain?

 

An interesting idea.

However, the "window roll" serves 2 purposes. The 1st keeps the window from rubbing against itself and scratching and the 2nd attempts to keep the window from creasing.

If you were to use plastic food wrap that would not solve the creasing issue and I think the window would still get scratched in a way that is similar to falling on a the pavement and scratching up a knee without tearing ones pants.

 

Thanks, this is just what I was looking for.

Lance

 

When I first made my noodle thing I made it as wide at the window. I started getting small vertical (rather than the long horizantal) creases. I made the second one about 4" shorter than the window is wide. Put it in the center and have had no problems.

 

Miata tube...

 

Another vote for Miata tube!

 

I just bought the "fun noodle" last week. They had two sizes, one was about two inches and the other was four. I went with the larger of the two, as it was already hollowed out in the middle. I also hard a hard time finding some black fleece like material, but eventually did. I think i will work on it this weekend.

Again, thanks for the help.

Lance

 

I have the Muz mat ... but this is starting to piss me off: I don't mind the horizontal fold lines in the window, but it is that damn "S" crease right down the center. Every time I start to lower the top, I have to get out of the car, walk to the back and "push" in the window so it doesn't crease down the middle and folds correctly. Are there cars out there that do not have this problem? Does anybody have a technique to prevent the "S" crease without getting out of the car while lowering the top? Has anyone taken their car to the dealer to get this fixed?