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  • Help, please... My convertible top has shrunk

    From mtwdcontact@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Steve Forrester on Mon Aug 17 21:25:37 2015
    On Monday, September 29, 2003 at 9:16:21 PM UTC-7, Steve Forrester wrote:
    It is getting cold and my vinyl convertible roof has shrunk to
    the point where I can not put it up!

    I have been unemployed for 1 year and can not afford to buy
    a new one...

    Does anyone know any softeners retail, commercial, industrial
    or otherwise that I can use to soften and stretch my vinyl top?

    I am really desperate!!!

    Thanks!

    Steve
    gfr92x@hotmail.com

    I had an 89 convertible Mustang GT I had this problem I soaked it with baby oil after I managed to lock the top down in place I kept reapplying the baby oil with top locked in for a week then used baby oil every now and then that eventually straightend
    it out Good Luck!

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  • From doughdoc1953@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Fri Apr 8 05:03:34 2016
    Hi I have the very same problem now with my Geo Metro convertible top however my top I believe is canvas not vinyl. Did you ever find a solution to your problem Steve ? I read through these comments to you and found some people really like to talk but
    don't say much of anything kind or intelligent.

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  • From glenmorehouse@gmail.com@21:1/5 to Steve Forrester on Sun Jun 5 17:28:59 2016
    On Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at 12:16:21 AM UTC-4, Steve Forrester wrote:
    It is getting cold and my vinyl convertible roof has shrunk to
    the point where I can not put it up!

    I have been unemployed for 1 year and can not afford to buy
    a new one...

    Does anyone know any softeners retail, commercial, industrial
    or otherwise that I can use to soften and stretch my vinyl top?

    I am really desperate!!!

    Thanks!

    Steve


    Sorry, Kate, but John's was the best suggestion. I would add, when you replace that top, make sure you get canvas, not vinyl.

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  • From heathkruse@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Sat Aug 6 12:50:09 2016
    Clean it well and rub it with mineral oil.

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  • From Cindy@21:1/5 to All on Mon Nov 6 14:18:02 2017
    replying to Steve Forrester, Cindy wrote:
    I just did this and heat really does work. I put an electric blanket on the top of the vinyl top and put an electric heater inside the car. Two hours later and the top snapped right on.

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