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Convertible - How long can I keep top down in garage?
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<blockquote data-quote="Robert M" data-source="post: 7100902" data-attributes="member: 9628"><p>The only issue, if it can be considered an issue that I have experienced is that "if" the soft top is folded for an extended period (months), the wrinkles get set into the top more than if the soft top is only down for an afternoon or weekend. Once the car is out in the sun for a couple of hours with the soft top up and attached to the windshield, these "hard" wrinkles disappear. I have never had any moisture/humidity issues. My guess would be that if the top material were to mildew, the interior, being in the same environment would also mildew. The soft top well is not air tight so there is air flow, or lack-of, as much as any of the interior area. The other key is to make sure the soft top is fully dry before folding it, in other words, no driving the car in the rain one day with the soft top up, and then folding it the next day and leaving it folded for a couple weeks with the boot over the top of it. I have also seen water laying in the convert. top well because of leaks on some used cars at car lots, maybe after rain, maybe after washing the car? If this water is left in the well area, it will create a moisture problem, but that is not damaging the top material because the soft top is folded for an extended period, it is because the car leaks, and the water or leaks are not being dealt with. </p><p></p><p>That 2-Top that I link from eBay has had it's original (never replaced) soft top folded in its well for the past 3-4 years, with no issues. My guess is that the owner before me, who bought that car new, also kept the soft top down and the Hardtop on most of the cars life. The original soft top is in new condition and 13+ years old. The car itself is an excellent storage place for the Hardtop, especially if the car is rarely driven.</p><p></p><p>R</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robert M, post: 7100902, member: 9628"] The only issue, if it can be considered an issue that I have experienced is that "if" the soft top is folded for an extended period (months), the wrinkles get set into the top more than if the soft top is only down for an afternoon or weekend. Once the car is out in the sun for a couple of hours with the soft top up and attached to the windshield, these "hard" wrinkles disappear. I have never had any moisture/humidity issues. My guess would be that if the top material were to mildew, the interior, being in the same environment would also mildew. The soft top well is not air tight so there is air flow, or lack-of, as much as any of the interior area. The other key is to make sure the soft top is fully dry before folding it, in other words, no driving the car in the rain one day with the soft top up, and then folding it the next day and leaving it folded for a couple weeks with the boot over the top of it. I have also seen water laying in the convert. top well because of leaks on some used cars at car lots, maybe after rain, maybe after washing the car? If this water is left in the well area, it will create a moisture problem, but that is not damaging the top material because the soft top is folded for an extended period, it is because the car leaks, and the water or leaks are not being dealt with. That 2-Top that I link from eBay has had it's original (never replaced) soft top folded in its well for the past 3-4 years, with no issues. My guess is that the owner before me, who bought that car new, also kept the soft top down and the Hardtop on most of the cars life. The original soft top is in new condition and 13+ years old. The car itself is an excellent storage place for the Hardtop, especially if the car is rarely driven. R [/QUOTE]
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