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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:19 AM
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When i fold the roof down the rear window doesnt fold properly, i have to get out of the car and push it in the middle to get the window to bend central, if i dont do this then it doesnt fold by itself. rather annoying,

Has anyone experienced this problem before and are there any cures for it?
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Just below boiling water will get rid of it. You have a crease in the plastic .
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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I had this same issue.

I got really frustrated in that I couldn't lower the roof without having to get out of the car, in order to ensure a perfect Z bend.

My solution was to replace the roof with one from 02+ car.

A bit expensive/extreme I know, but it was something I was planning on doing anyway, this just gave me a kick up the backside

Bharat
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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how does the glass window fold down then as it cant fold in half?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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I have to fold mine too, Ive just gotten used to it. If there's a way of stopping the abnormal folding then I'd be pleased to hear of it!!
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by motogp1' date='Jan 28 2009, 06:25 PM
Just below boiling water will get rid of it. You have a crease in the plastic .
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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ya im going to try that boiling water trick, i havnt said it doesnt work. i was just curious as to how the glass window folded
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:34 AM
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The glass doesn't fold, it sort of slides !!

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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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its also half the size of the plastic window !
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