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embe


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posted 07-17-2006 06:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for embe     send a private message to embe   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by embe
I'm looking for advice on a problem with my soft top fabric (Mulholland Edition):

The way the top folds the fabric seems to always rub against the release latch housing and the lock when closed. I tried several things to make it fold differently, but by itself it doesn't...
The fabric never gets pinched, but the permanent rubbing when driving with the top down (which I do most of the times) obviously hurts it.
The car has only 10k miles on it...



Is this a known issue?
Maybe even Mulholland specific?
Anybody knows a countermeasure?

This is particularly tricky because in the future I'll drive with the top down even more since I bought a hardtop...

I'm afraid this will sooner or later rub a hole into the fabric, which in two spots already began...

Thanks for input!

embe

Jim C
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posted 07-17-2006 07:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jim C     send a private message to Jim C   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Jim C
Yes this is a problem with all Prowlers,Just tuck a towel down in the front common to the interior carpeting and the top this works...
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posted 07-17-2006 07:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for MDProwler     send a private message to MDProwler   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by MDProwler
I notice that you don't have the top strapped down. Do you normally drive like that? It should be strapped down tight to keep from moving.
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posted 07-17-2006 09:13 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ed monahan     send a private message to ed monahan   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by ed monahan
Tie it down and put a towel or at least a wash cloth over that area.
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posted 07-17-2006 10:47 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1buddyc     send a private message to 1buddyc   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by 1buddyc
I use the Straps and a piece of Foam Rubber.
embe


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posted 07-18-2006 04:56 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for embe     send a private message to embe   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by embe
Thanks for your replies! I'll do the towel trick!
Most of the time the top is strapped down. For the picture I had to slightly lift it up in order to make the damaged areas visible, therefore it's unstrapped.

I wonder if these damages are something I should claim as long as I still have warranty on the car??

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posted 07-19-2006 12:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Prowl 36     send a private message to Prowl 36   Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote   Search for more posts by Prowl 36
Are you guys trying to tell him to put his strap-on?
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quote:
Originally posted by Prowl 36:
Are you guys trying to tell him to put his strap-on?

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MBe - buy one of those small tire dressing sponges at a auto parts store, and always place it between the top material and the latch area,,,,,,,,,,,,or expect holes to form soon.

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Apply a coating of spray-on PolyUrethane finish on that spot Maybe???

That should make it more resistant to wear.

A little strip of some good 'ol duct tape will do the trick as well... and you probably wont have to bother with towels and straps...

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