TR2/3/3A What is the best way to try and restore the plastic windows on a vinyl soft top?

[karls59tr]

I'm going to use the TR3 late into the Fall this year so will need the soft top on the rainy days. The one I have has some heavy fading on the plastic windows and I was wondering if it is possible to get them cleaned as much as possible for better visibility? Also the white vinyl could use a good clean. What to use on that?

 

[Pat MM]

I use 303 protectant on vinyl tops, which works well. They make some for clear vinyl but I’ve never used it…

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[RichB4493]

I used glass wax(pink can) to clean up a badly hazed convertible windows and side screens.

It made them much better and viewable. Not concourse condition but definitely driveable and safer.

 

[BigGreen]

Use a cleaner (Poorboys Professional Polish) or soft polish first to remove dirt and oxidation.
Do this on both sides.
303 is good as protection, a dressing for rubber and vinyl (Poorboys NaturalLook) will keep it flexible.

Before;

After (90/100);

 

[Brian_Jones]

Meguiars do a polish for exactly this, vinyl windows. It is called Meguiars Plast-Rx Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish
While other polishes can improve things, this actually is the best approach. Some other manufacturers make similar polishes specifically for this purpose.

 

[titanfan10]

Believe it or not in the 70s I used 800 wet or dry sandpaper (wet) on window then buffed with rubbing compound and it looked like new.

 

[PAUL161]

Doing the rear window with polish, tape the fabric edges so as not to get the polish on the fabric, especially if you have a Stay Fast top! It's very hard to get the polish off Stay Fast material.