Rob H Posted 27September, 2020 Report Share Posted 27September, 2020 My plastic rear window cracked today. Bugger! Its 19 years old, so I guess it can give up. Has anyone gone through the repair process, especially in Adelaide? I was going to call Buiks and Willshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 27September, 2020 Report Share Posted 27September, 2020 18 minutes ago, Rob H said: My plastic rear window cracked today. Bugger! Its 19 years old, so I guess it can give up. Has anyone gone through the repair process, especially in Adelaide? I was going to call Buiks and Willshire. Rob, PM sent about a S/hand hood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 27September, 2020 Report Share Posted 27September, 2020 I would speak to a local Automotive Upholsterer about getting a new replacement sewn in. Even better if they can replace the plastic rear window with a glass one. The 987s soft tops have a glass rear window instead of plastic so it can be done. Arne Krix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob H Posted 6February, 2021 Author Report Share Posted 6February, 2021 Willshire did a fine job of replacing with a plastic window, looks great. They charged $995 including 5 1/4 hours of labour. Looks good now. They are booked up for a couple of months, so they are in demand. The lesson is, as we know : be very careful taking the top down on a cold morning, partially open the top about 200mm, carefully fold the rear "glass", open a bit more, make sure it is not creasing, before continuing all the way. I never really wanted a convertible but was convinced by the driving experience/ dollar ratio of a Boxster. Now, I just love blasting through the twisties with the top down (more for the senses to enjoy) and go back to cocoon mode in suburbia. JWM, firstone and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 8February, 2021 Report Share Posted 8February, 2021 On 27/09/2020 at 20:56, Rob H said: My plastic rear window cracked today. Bugger! Its 19 years old, so I guess it can give up. Has anyone gone through the repair process, especially in Adelaide? I was going to call Buiks and Willshire. Assuming you’ve got a 986? consider a updating to a glass rear window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_189 Posted 10October, 2021 Report Share Posted 10October, 2021 Not easy to upgrade from plastic to glass as the glass is smaller than the plastic. Easier to change the entire roof with one that has glass or just replace the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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