BTM520 Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Had the roof down earlier, put it back up to find funny dimples at each side...am I doing something wrong?! I got out and folded the middle part of the plastic Window in? Am I doing the Boxster chop incorrectly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 The dimples will go. Put the car in the sun - when there is some! The Boxster chop should fold the plastic window in half along its length. Soft fold only i.e. no creasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 This stuff also helps to recondition the plastic rear window reducing yellowing and adding suppleness. The chop is pretty much essential to preserve the plastic and avoid or at least reduce these dimples. The dimples in mine reduced in the heat of the summer so hopefully will not create a fail point. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Wack-2500-Cabrio-Window/dp/B002EPUFJK/ref=pd_sim_263_2/257-3027645-0419615?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002EPUFJK&pd_rd_r=a3163c2f-a802-4590-aca7-a2db48d9ac93&pd_rd_w=jXgeZ&pd_rd_wg=gxGYA&pf_rd_p=1b8636ae-4f21-4403-a813-e8849dd46de4&pf_rd_r=GRB3KARHVA41S0Z4VMSH&psc=1&refRID=GRB3KARHVA41S0Z4VMSH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 In half along it's length is what I intend on doing. I think I will just keep it up in this now slightly colder weather. I don't want to make these points any weaker. Many thanks for the link, is that stuff better recommended rather than meguiars plastX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I use the Maguires stuff but not done a side by side test. You shouldn't lower the roof below 5 degrees to avoid cracking the plastic window but above that it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 19 minutes ago, Boxob said: I use the Maguires stuff but not done a side by side test. You shouldn't lower the roof below 5 degrees to avoid cracking the plastic window but above that it should be fine. I did have below 5 degrees in my head but did wonder if when older and more brittle if open to more cracking. I will be playing it safe as I want to keep the original window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 The product is the brand that Porsche used to sell with its own branding as its plastic screen cleaner, which as they no longer sell plastic screens, has become obsolete. It is a restorer as well as a cleaner but I have not used any other product so have no reference but the description of the Meguiars seem to be similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, ½cwt said: The product is the brand that Porsche used to sell with its own branding as its plastic screen cleaner, which as they no longer sell plastic screens, has become obsolete. It is a restorer as well as a cleaner but I have not used any other product so have no reference but the description of the Meguiars seem to be similar. Many thanks, I did wonder if it was who made Porsche's products after searching and seeing it was a German brand. Thanks for the info. Was going to get plastx to do the headlights as well but might get this as well if specifically designed for the rear windows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 I bought some, but not tried it yet. Plastx was ok, but not brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 1 hour ago, BTM520 said: I did wonder if it was who made Porsche's products after searching and seeing it was a German brand. There have been several threads on here about what products to use on the plastic screens, but there was one last year (link below) that concluded that the Mr. Wack one was made by the same manufacturer as the original Porsche-badged product that used to be available, and may even be the same stuff. I haven't tried any other product to compare, but the original Porsche stuff was great - it kept my 986's plastic screen in pretty good condition for the 15 years I had it. So if it is the same as that, I reckon it would be worth trying. 40 minutes ago, PaulQ said: I bought some, but not tried it yet. BTW, just noticed the thread I've linked below was one you started @PaulQ ... c'mon the forum needs you to try out the stuff you bought a year ago and report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulQ Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 Only 10 months @Jon61 😋 Funnily enough, its on my to do list for this weekend (again) 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted September 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 @Jon61 I have seen the Dr Wack A1 polish for £11.67 on eBay. I will give that a go. Knowing me I will end up buying both so add to the pile of products! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truth Posted September 12, 2019 Report Share Posted September 12, 2019 As has been said the dimples will go in the sun or you could try pouring some hot water on it if you are impatient like me ! 🤣 Worked when I did it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Or hairdryer I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I have used the Dr Wack 2500 cleaner and it does reduce the yellowing of the screen and also the light scatter / halo effect from headlight behind you reduces too. Treated my window twice, once when I got it on early spring and again in mid summer. Needs to be done on a cooler day without direct sunlight as it is an apply, wait a bit and buff off product not just on and off straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTM520 Posted September 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 I like the hair dryer idea! It's much better now and I haven't done anything to the window. I will be seeing how it folds as it folds now. So annoying. I might still buy plastx and this. PlastX first then some of the Dr Wack after to help protect it. I think PlastX is quite abbraisive then Dr Wack to protect? Maybe overkill? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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