Menoporsche Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 Who else has this? My 2008 car has about 40k, is nearly always driven roof down but stored in garage with roof up. I now have a serious wear patch, in form of a 1.5 inch tear, precisely between rear of side window and rear window, maybe 3in up from body. Identical on both sides but right worse than left. Anyone notice anything? If it’s not normal then I wonder if it came from a badly adjusted clamshell when the ball joints snapped a few years ago. I should locate before it wears all the way through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Who else has this? My 2008 car has about 40k, is nearly always driven roof down but stored in garage with roof up. I now have a serious wear patch, in form of a 1.5 inch tear, precisely between rear of side window and rear window, maybe 3in up from body. Identical on both sides but right worse than left. Anyone notice anything? If it’s not normal then I wonder if it came from a badly adjusted clamshell when the ball joints snapped a few years ago. I should locate before it wears all the way through 82k on mine and i have wear on both sides in roughly the area you mention - fabric looks scuffed up and looks dirty as a result (Stone Grey hood) but it's just an optical effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 I think they all suffer from fold marks to a degree , or wear/scuffs as some call it, but a tear as in a hole/cut is a different thing entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 This is not just a wear mark, can clearly feel it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red rocket Posted July 14, 2018 Report Share Posted July 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Menoporsche said: This is not just a wear mark, can clearly feel it. Not easy to photograph but here's mine. Can't say it feels noticeably different though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardjjs Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Wonder if its worth putting some type of patch inside before it gets any worse Surely someone supplies a repair kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxstercol Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 Mine has this too. Apparently it can be caused by dropping the hood when its wet. In fairness, most 987's have marks on the hood such as these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Mine has similar marks as well, take a photo next time you have it out (your Boxster that is) do you leave the top down when it's stored away in the garage for any long periods of time ? Guvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navman123 Posted July 16, 2018 Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Our sponsors, Car Hood Warehouse, able to shed any light on this matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2018 Top is always down when I leave it parked at work, but I think never wet (or incredibly rarely like once a year), but only for 8 hours; when it goes back to the garage for a week the top goes up. It strikes me that it must be movement of sorts that abrades, I don't see how leaving it static in any position can cause that. I have taken a photo but PhotoFeckit isn't playing. It seems to read it as a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravestarr Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Mine has the same marks. I agree with Menoporsche that it must be caused by movement. Difficult to see what can be done to prevent it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guvs Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 13 hours ago, Menoporsche said: It strikes me that it must be movement of sorts that abrades, I don't see how leaving it static in any position can cause that. Good point. Guvs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary hubbard Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Hoods don't last forever . Service item the same as other parts on your car. Spray silicone on the wear points . That lubricates the hood fabric when its rubbing together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXY Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 On 7/15/2018 at 1:26 PM, richardjjs said: Wonder if its worth putting some type of patch inside before it gets any worse Surely someone supplies a repair kit He is a dab hand with Duct Tape ? Didn't Stu post something similar with his 981? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 1 hour ago, EXY said: He is a dab hand with Duct Tape ? Didn't Stu post something similar with his 981? yep, and got nowhere with Porsche on a warranty claim 1 year into ownership with rubbing marks on both sides - 'they all do that sir' now car is with them for new roof due to tear in seam near drivers window....also not covered under warranty IMO there is a fault in the mechanism if it rubs itself when folded but what would I know as a German manufacturer (and their warranty providers) clearly think its normal for this to happen <sarcasm mode off> I have a thread somewhere about it, its also on my owners thread too (which I'll update once the car is back from OPC/CHW in 3 weeks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gutley Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Had a look at mine tonight. Only have this on the passenger side: zoomed out: Is this the same location @Menoporsche ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 @Gutley that's the one Mine might be an inch lower. It's starting to look like a design fault. Gary's point about silicone spray is an interesting one, but I just fear with silicone that it has other side effects, eg on the colour. Certainly no recolouring would stick to it. Guess it would assist the waterproofing Wonder how it's done, I'm guessing something about a fold being pushed on by the clamshell when shut. If it is a hard edge on the inside of the clamshell, or on the base below, one could file it or mould a plastic around it to soften it somehow. But would need to identify clearly what is causing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim33 Posted July 17, 2018 Report Share Posted July 17, 2018 Mine has the same mark in the same place on both sides. Looks like it's been rubbed but does not look like it's about to let go. Never really gave it a thought until reading this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 here are my threads and one from @UkHawks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 and my recent posts re the seam damage on my website (that I linked to Porsche to the warranty claim) http://stuart-brown.photography/boxster-roof-damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 OK finally BozoFeckit has accepted my pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Mine is the same, roof is down pretty much all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 52 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: OK finally BozoFeckit has accepted my pic. ?? That’s not your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted July 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 Much as I don't want to buy a new roof, that is my car. If you're referring to the colour, sunlight does funny things to camera processors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberty Posted July 18, 2018 Report Share Posted July 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Much as I don't want to buy a new roof, that is my car. If you're referring to the colour, sunlight does funny things to camera processors. That’s more like it. My favourite.?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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