Rear window

Snafu4286 · 04-06-2007, 09:41 AM

Ive got a 2001 with a durty rear window, does anyone have any tricks or tips to cleaning the plastic window?!

gomarlins3 · 04-06-2007, 10:30 AM

Sorry, I have the '02 so I haven't had to deal with this problem.

Java Junky · 04-06-2007, 12:29 PM

Aaay Snafu, owyadoon?
Mcguiers r' Mothers plastic polish will take the surface roughness down to a smooth finish, but, I'm guessin' an '01 window would more be a candidate for replacement.
McGuiers r' Mother's'll run ya what? Maybe 15 bucks American? I don't even wanna think what a rear window replacement's gonna go for (n' then if you do opt for the window replacement you've godda take into consideration that the top's as old as the window. Deep-sixin' n' replacin' the whole kit n' caboodle might be the way to go, but you godda get up close n' personal with it n' make your decision). So givin' the plastic polish a shot might buy you some time.
Keep us posted how you chose to go n' how you make out. Face it, not too far down the line there's gonna be others askin' the same questions.
Be well n' good luck.
Java

Dr. Jimbo · 04-06-2007, 02:09 PM

On ebay Ive seen new tops (they even have '00 & '01 tops with glass rear windows) for about $600. Sounds like a good deal if you're going to replace the top. Anybody tried these and if so, how was the quality?
Jimbo

Java Junky · 04-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Thanks Doc. If those tops r' anything decent, I stand corrected, 'cause 600 for a top with a glass rear window???? 'At ain't bad.
Be well.
Java

adamant1 · 04-10-2007, 10:36 PM

Ok, with that being said, just where can I find a new top with a glass rear window that will fit an 01' (for any amount of money)? Mine needs replaced, and I've heard that there is some kind of conversion kit you can buy that comes with the top. I don't want to buy another one with a plastic window, only to have it crack again in a few years.

ActionMan · 04-11-2007, 04:05 AM

Ok, this is news to me. I have the 2001. AP1 and my rear window is so matte, I can't reverse park unless I stick my head out the door. Can I replace just the window with a glass one? I noticed the plastic window actually folds when the roof is lowered, so if I replace it with a glass one, will it still fold neatly?

Java Junky · 04-11-2007, 04:37 AM

I can't do it at the moment, but an old post by Halo that was dealin' with tops/windows/replacement n' the glass replacement for the plastic is what you guys're lookin' for.
Halo's on some kind'a sabbatical but his name's in the rank-n'-file. Pull it up, go to the view-all-posts-by-Halo n' start punchin' in the words that you're lookin' for.
It's in there.
Be well.
Java

adamant1 · 04-11-2007, 07:56 AM

Thanks Java. I'll check it out.

adamant1 · 04-11-2007, 08:35 AM

OK, after reading Halo's posts, I know what I need to do. However, does anyone know how much those new tops with the glass cost? When I asked Honda about it last year, they told me that it would run about $1200 for the one with the plastic! That seems pretty high..........

Dr. Jimbo · 04-11-2007, 05:22 PM

As I said up a few posts. Check ebay. Punch in "honda s2000 convertible top" and voila, there's a bunch. Some are around $600 with a glass rear window. Haven't tried one (mine's good). They are aftermarket and the price is right. I just don't know how they stack up against the oem top.
Jimbo

Burnsie · 05-16-2007, 07:44 PM

snafu- i've got an 00' with a plastic window...got the same hazing problem. i went to a local boat shop..believe it..and bought Meguiar's clear plastic detailer-mirror glaze. i works rather well. you can probably find it elsewhere. i bought it a couple of years ago.

Burnsie · 05-16-2007, 07:49 PM

actionman- did u have any luck finding a new top with a glass window? any luck with the supposed "conversion kit"? i have an 00' and am in need of a new top as well. any help would be appreciated.

Java Junky · 05-16-2007, 08:53 PM

'Ain't no "supposed" aboudditt Burnsie. If Halo posted it, it's gospel.
Be well.
Java

adamant1 · 05-17-2007, 04:53 PM

Just an update:

I went on ebay, and ordered a new top (with glass) for my 01'. It cost me $530 with the shipping included. Due to lack of time, I had it installed by a trim shop, and it looks great! Also, it folds back perfectly. I highly recommend the shop I ordered it from, but I'll have to get back with ya'll with their info.

a4bry4 · 04-16-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamant1

Just an update:

I went on ebay, and ordered a new top (with glass) for my 01'. It cost me $530 with the shipping included. Due to lack of time, I had it installed by a trim shop, and it looks great! Also, it folds back perfectly. I highly recommend the shop I ordered it from, but I'll have to get back with ya'll with their info.

How much was the labor cost for the install?

J'sS2K · 04-16-2009, 11:11 PM

You can use 303 product on it. Some guy on S2ki.com has done it.

philiam · 04-17-2009, 01:36 AM

Using 303 on the window will help keep it from yellowing due to UV rays. Good for all plastic and rubber. Google 303, lots of good info on the site.

A good site for a replacement top...
http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/homepage.html

sky2k · 04-17-2009, 01:51 AM

invest in a new top with glass...it's worth it in the end and looks so much better. topsonline.com was where i bought mine..it was $550 or so.. the "conversion" is not really a difficult process...you have to drill some small holes in the rods in a few specific areas...nothing too difficult...just time consuming.

hammerhead300 · 04-17-2009, 12:07 PM

The glass rear window is a great investment. That's what I'd do. Mine had one when I bought it, and I'm glad I've never had to deal with the issues of a plastic back window.

desmo4 · 04-17-2009, 03:32 PM

Novus works very well. If it's really scratched the start with #3 and polish with #2. Depending how bad it is, a replacement might be in order.

Jonathan

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04-06-2007, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Aaay Snafu, owyadoon? Mcguiers r' Mothers plastic polish will take the surface roughness down to a smooth finish, but, I'm guessin' an '01 window would more be a candidate for replacement. McGuiers r' Mother's'll run ya what? Maybe 15 bucks American? I don't even wanna think what a rear window replacement's gonna go for (n' then if you do opt for the window replacement you've godda take into consideration that the top's as old as the window. Deep-sixin' n' replacin' the whole kit n' caboodle *might* be the way to go, but you godda get up close n' personal with it n' make your decision). So givin' the plastic polish a shot might buy you some time. Keep us posted how you chose to go n' how you make out. Face it, not too far down the line there's gonna be others askin' the same questions. Be well n' good luck. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	Thanks Doc. If those tops r' anything decent, I stand corrected, 'cause 600 for a top with a glass rear window???? 'At ain't bad. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-11-2007, 04:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	I can't do it at the moment, but an old post by Halo that was dealin' with tops/windows/replacement n' the glass replacement for the plastic is what you guys're lookin' for. Halo's on some kind'a sabbatical but his name's in the rank-n'-file. Pull it up, go to the view-all-posts-by-Halo n' start punchin' in the words that you're lookin' for. It's in there. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

04-06-2007, 02:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Top Always Down Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,532	On ebay Ive seen new tops (they even have '00 & '01 tops with glass rear windows) for about $600. Sounds like a good deal if you're going to replace the top. Anybody tried these and if so, how was the quality? Jimbo

04-10-2007, 10:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
adamant1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	Ok, with that being said, just where can I find a new top with a glass rear window that will fit an 01' (for any amount of money)? Mine needs replaced, and I've heard that there is some kind of conversion kit you can buy that comes with the top. I don't want to buy another one with a plastic window, only to have it crack again in a few years.

04-11-2007, 04:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
ActionMan Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 32	Ok, this is news to me. I have the 2001. AP1 and my rear window is so matte, I can't reverse park unless I stick my head out the door. Can I replace just the window with a glass one? I noticed the plastic window actually folds when the roof is lowered, so if I replace it with a glass one, will it still fold neatly?

04-11-2007, 07:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
adamant1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	Thanks Java. I'll check it out.

04-11-2007, 08:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
adamant1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	OK, after reading Halo's posts, I know what I need to do. However, does anyone know how much those new tops with the glass cost? When I asked Honda about it last year, they told me that it would run about $1200 for the one with the plastic! That seems pretty high..........

04-11-2007, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dr. Jimbo Top Always Down Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 1,532	As I said up a few posts. Check ebay. Punch in "honda s2000 convertible top" and voila, there's a bunch. Some are around $600 with a glass rear window. Haven't tried one (mine's good). They are aftermarket and the price is right. I just don't know how they stack up against the oem top. Jimbo

05-16-2007, 07:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Burnsie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	snafu- i've got an 00' with a plastic window...got the same hazing problem. i went to a local boat shop..believe it..and bought Meguiar's clear plastic detailer-mirror glaze. i works rather well. you can probably find it elsewhere. i bought it a couple of years ago.

05-16-2007, 07:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Burnsie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	actionman- did u have any luck finding a new top with a glass window? any luck with the supposed "conversion kit"? i have an 00' and am in need of a new top as well. any help would be appreciated.

05-16-2007, 08:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 6,628	'Ain't no "supposed" aboudditt Burnsie. If Halo posted it, it's gospel. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

05-17-2007, 04:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
adamant1 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 13	Just an update: I went on ebay, and ordered a new top (with glass) for my 01'. It cost me $530 with the shipping included. Due to lack of time, I had it installed by a trim shop, and it looks great! Also, it folds back perfectly. I highly recommend the shop I ordered it from, but I'll have to get back with ya'll with their info.

04-16-2009, 11:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
J'sS2K The Car Camera Mount Guy Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,536	You can use 303 product on it. Some guy on S2ki.com has done it. __________________ So you're heading to the track and you want to record your sessions. PM me for an in-car camera mount. For everything else, you're on your own! www.getgopod.com

04-17-2009, 01:36 AM	#18 (permalink)
philiam Senior Member, Literally Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: woodland hills, CA Posts: 2,537	Using 303 on the window will help keep it from yellowing due to UV rays. Good for all plastic and rubber. Google 303, lots of good info on the site. A good site for a replacement top... http://www.robbinsautotopco.com/homepage.html __________________ .

04-17-2009, 01:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
sky2k Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 240	invest in a new top with glass...it's worth it in the end and looks so much better. topsonline.com was where i bought mine..it was $550 or so.. the "conversion" is not really a difficult process...you have to drill some small holes in the rods in a few specific areas...nothing too difficult...just time consuming.

04-17-2009, 12:07 PM	#20 (permalink)
hammerhead300 St00pid Ricer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: O'Neill, NE Posts: 338	The glass rear window is a great investment. That's what I'd do. Mine had one when I bought it, and I'm glad I've never had to deal with the issues of a plastic back window. __________________ "i dont want no gap nga.i wanna ride this hoe like uh hunduh.nah sayin.sittin low to tha earf" -import playa d, celicatech.com forums Stewie's on CarDomain!

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desmo4 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,087	Novus works very well. If it's really scratched the start with #3 and polish with #2. Depending how bad it is, a replacement might be in order. Jonathan __________________ MY 2000 Mugen Air box, Headers, Exhaust, ECU, Pressure Plate,LSD, Radiator cap NZ Dampers, Thermo SW and Thermostat. Samco intake pipe and radiator hoses, Swift sway bars, Stillen rotors w/ M-tech extreme pads. BBS JDM Forged Wheels.w/ Potensa Re=01R's Nextgear Intake manifold gasket, SPA gauges, Alpine IDA-X001,KCE-350Bt BT Adapter, Focal 165 K2P speakers, Phoenix Gold ZX475Ti, Recaro Profi SPG w/Sparco 6 pt

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