[Tigers] Restoring Hardtop Rear Windows

[Tom Parker]

"Now a days, they have all those kits for restoring the plastic covered
headlights on modern cars that have become scratched and yellowed.  I was
wondering if any of those kits could do the same for the hardtop rear
window."

That would be worth a try, Jay. I don't think it'll hurt; if all Rick wants
is a template he won't care if it's scratched.

Given the expense and condition of the original hardtops on E-Bay I've
considered buying one of the fiberglass tops from Honeybournemouldings in
the U.K.. Does anybody on the list have any experience with them?

Tom
'67 Mark 2


On Tue, Oct 8, 2013 at 11:42 AM, Jay Laifman <jay.laifman at gmail.com> wrote:

> When I was going through my dad's stuff in the garage this weekend (he
> could never throw anything possibly valuable away - including all those old
> Analog SciFi magazines I mentioned).  One of the things I found was the
> original rear window from the hardtop.  It's in the box that the new one
> came in (kind of like the original Tiger fan that he put in the box for the
> Maverick 6 blade, as Gary educated me about).
>
> The window is somewhat yellowed.  I called Rick to see if he wanted it.  He
> said he definitely keeps originals around to use to make new ones.
>
> (He also said he is having a hard time with the S1 and 2 ones - and the
> last possible vendor broke his last one.  So if anyone has one to give him
> at some point, remember he could use one).
>
> Now a days, they have all those kits for restoring the plastic covered
> headlights on modern cars that have become scratched and yellowed.  I was
> wondering if any of those kits could do the same for the hardtop rear
> window.  I know a lot of them come with a orbital sander/polisher.  But, a
> collegue at work just told me she had some guy come and redo her VW ones
> and never used a machine at all.  I know exactly how bad her lights were -
> completely scratched and yellowed.  Now they are clearer than glass.  I
> don't know what chemicals he used.  But, either way, another possibility to
> explore to save the original window.
>
> Jay
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