Topic: Transparent top
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When parking in the sun, this top is killing me. The inside temps really get up there. I don't have the solid top and don't like the prices I have seen for one. Has anyone did a plastic wrap on their transparent top? This is an old one that is showing stress marks anyway.
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Yes I have a 93 with transparent
Hard top , and it was hot as hell , so I tried this ; bought a static cling dark blue vinyl insert from corvette mods.com 39 $ a bit pricey, but it helped , only 6 weeks old so I can't say at this point how durable it is , good luck
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Vette(s): 1985 Coupe-L98/Auto,Bright Red/Carmine.
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I have the perforated one on my '85, and it certainly helps, as does a tinted rear glass. The amount of glass on these cars, and the rake of the front windshield makes it hard to keep the interior cool, even with a solid top. Gotta leave the side windows down a tad to let the hot air circulate some while parked....and make dang sure the A/C is working correctly! Best bet is to try to always park in the shade.
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My transparent top was cracked at the the edges where it sits in the rear deck holder when its off. I superglued the cracks (Loctite 454 gel) and glassed them over and under.
Then I sanded down the whole roof and had it painted red when the whole car was repainted as I prefer the look of a colour matched roof. I found some red insulation material that matched the red interior and lined the inside of the panel. Looks ok now..
I had a California Pop top that I used on my coupe. it's like a car cover for your greenhouse. It covers all the glass and take just a minute to put on and take off.
It really brings the temps down in hot weather. you can leave the roof off, too and it protects you from rain. I had the hatch ajar when I took this picture.
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