statesboroblues

Just took ownership of my 2nd p-car, a 2000 C2 cab. My previous was a '97 Boxter. I think on the Boxter, the original owner did everything possible to destroy the rear window! It was faded, cracked, creased, generally just nasty.
Fortunately, the C2 has a rear window in somewhat better shape. The dealer prepped the car for delivery by using a product made by Porsche on that window. At delivery, it looked great. It was clear, unscratched, and supple. I did not get the name of that product though, just that it was a Porsche product.
It would be nice to know what everyone uses to maintain this window on their cars. Please chime in with your suggestions.....

Anthony Orosco

I believe Porsche uses and then private labels Meguiar products.

Meguiars has a nice plastic polish in their professional line. Another great product, that I personally use alot is Novus. It can be bought at your local Harley Davidson shop. It comes in 3 grades and the #1 and #2 are all one pretty much needs.

A great product to use for upkeep, to clean and protect, is Plexus. Do an internet search for the best place to purchase it.

A general rule I tell all my clients is to NEVER store your top with a dirty rear plastic window! The dust will grind into the plastic window and cause the scratches. Interior adhesive gasses (called "gissing off") being released are what causes the yellowing of the plastic and also the streaking or smearing of interior glass. Again Plexus canbe used for the plastic but if you already have yellowing then you will need to polish that off. Try Novus #2 for that.

Hope this helps,
Anthony

Tony356993

I use Plexus also. It is a great product.

Gino

is there any product, polymer coating or such, that can be applied to 'old glass' to lessen or cut down on the speckled distortion created from years of dust and sand dings to the windscreen? as most of us older P-car owners know, it's especially bad in bright sunlight.

could something as simple as Rain-X help?

Anthony Orosco

Sadly only a replacement of the glass is your best option. Many times the glass can be polished BUT it should not be done by anyone except a glass polishing expert. Otherwise the repair, or an attempt at repair, will make it worse.

Take it to a glass speciality shop, gets some references from your Porsche dealer, call a few body shops, and have them determine through a proper evaluation if they can repair it, or improve it. Don't use steel wool or anything coarse yourself but rather check with a qualified professional first.

Anthony

Res Ips

Nothing but Plexus!!!