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re:325iC rear window
>Hi Digest,
>The rear plastic window on my 325iC has cloudy strips running
>horizontally across the window. The Bentley manual states that these
>can be removed by, "heating the area to a maximum of 90 degreesC
>(195F)". Has anyone tried this and if so any further suggestions?
>Will a hair dryer do the job?
>Thanks for any advice.
>Gary Little, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
>1987 325iC with 190,000 km
Gary,
I have a '90 325iC that I got used in 1992 (I am the second owner).
I have used Meguiar's #9 (?) Plastic Cleaner ever since and have had
no problems with cloudiness. Alas, you already have the cloudy
strips. The cleaner may still work to some extent.
As far as the Bently manual, I have never used a hair dryer, but
have noticed that the hot summer sun can effect the rear window. As
you may notice after lowering and raising the top, the rear window
sometimes has a few creases (I always use a towel between the window
as I fold it into the rear hoop). In the hot summer, the heat will
make the creases disappear!
I would try the Cleaner first -- let it dry a little before buffing
it off. You may be amazed!
Dave Jones
Baltimore