Wavy windows

[TerryMason]

Does anyone else have windows that look wrinkled? My factory top looked good, but I eventually replaced it with a bestop replace-a-top (the cheap one). I thought the windows would even out but they never did. Now 2 years later it still looks like this?

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[SteelHeadz]

Even after letting it sit out in the sun?

 

[redwrangler02]

My windows do the same thing. I've only had my new soft top skin on for about a month and it hasn't gotten any better.. Mine is also a Bestop with clear windows.

 

[TerryMason]

Even after letting it sit out in the sun?

I've had the top on for two years now. I think it's just the thinner windows of the replace-a-top

 

[SteelHeadz]

My guess is the material is not as snug as the factory one. On the sail cloth material, it stretches and shrinks. Wrinkles often disappear after exposing it to the sun for at least 45mins.

 

[Gennybro]

just for the heck of it,put some heat to it useing a hair dryer and let us know if it helped any.

 

[xt master]

It looks like your rear bar is not up high enough to tighten it.From the pick it looks like the fabric is also a little loose.I would try pushing up on the rear bar to see if it makes a difference.

 

[TerryMason]

I believe the tj rear bar is not adjustable.

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[jackflack44]

I think he's talking about the rear bar of your soft top frame, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Gennybro]

Did you try the hair dryer?

 

[TerryMason]

I think he's talking about the rear bar of your soft top frame, if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah, on the old CJ / YJs you could raise or lower the rear bar, but the TJs don't seem to have that option.

I haven't tried the hair drier yet, but it's been on there for two summers, so I'm not very hopeful. I think that's what I get for buying the cheaper top.

 

[jackflack44]

Ah, excuse me. If it's any consolation I have the same problem on my TJ.

 

[xt master]

There may not be an adjustment for the rear bar,but that does not mean its not bent.I would have some one get inside and push up on the bar to see if it tightens up.If it does it may be time for new hardware,or time to get creative.

 

[sweetpeet]

You can thank the sun for that. All the expanding and cooling from heating and cooling warped it. I don't think there's any remedies for it, I think only to replace the window. I'd just leave it and suck it up lol