| If you are an owner of a soft-top convertible car or | | | | flexible, has to be slightly smaller in order to fit in the |
| are thinking about buying one, you probably know how | | | | car's trunk. If you do choose to replace your top with a |
| important detailing is when it comes to the overall look | | | | glass window make sure you choose a replacement |
| of the car. Unlike hard-top convertibles or standard | | | | top company that uses an advanced window bonding |
| cars, which have a hard shell top that matches the | | | | system that compares to the manufacturer. This |
| rest of the body, soft-tops are made out of a material, | | | | bonding system has a clean, finished look and doesn't |
| usually canvas or vinyl, that is stitched to fit over a | | | | require any piping, which would rim the outside of the |
| retractable frame. When purchasing a new convertible | | | | window, ruing the look. |
| there's not much to worry about, as manufacturers | | | | Ideally, you would also want to find an aftermarket |
| have perfected their craft over many years. However, | | | | convertible top company that offers what the car |
| the issue you'd have to worry about is when you | | | | company original does, and more. This means that |
| inevitably have to replace the top, and might end up | | | | they only use the highest quality fabrics, or those that |
| settling for a replacement that doesn't compare to the | | | | are used by the car company itself, but can offer a |
| one from the manufacturer. | | | | wide variety of styles for the make and model that |
| In general, when choosing a replacement top, an issue | | | | you own. This way you will be able to have an edge |
| for the soft top convertible is the rear window. The | | | | on the person who is buying from the dealer, because |
| plastic window has it's benefits, but needs replacement | | | | you will have more color and texture options with the |
| over the lifetime of the top because it isn't very | | | | same quality construction as the original manufacturer. |
| durable and gets discolored pretty fast. The glass | | | | When you have the confidence and peace of mind |
| windows, although not used in classic convertibles, | | | | that your convertible top can look like it's just of the lot, |
| have become the fan-favorite lately due to their | | | | or even better, then you know you found the right |
| durability and long lasting clarity. Really the only issue is | | | | aftermarket convertible top manufacturer. |
| that with some cars the glass window, which isn't | | | | |