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Cruzer Bug
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Posted: May 29, 2007, 12:37 PM
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Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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This question has to do with what will deteriorate in the sun faster: the convertible top or the leather interior.
When I don't expect it to rain, I have been leaving my top down with the interior exposed to the sun for 4 to 6 hours at a time. I also keep it down in the garage at night.
What are the pros and cons of doing this?
Pros:
Top will last longer
Interior will not get as hot
Top mechanism will not be used as much
Cons:
Leather may dry out faster (will more frequent use of a leather cream help?)
Vinyl parts may fade or crack sooner.
What are your thoughts on these options? Is it better to leave the top up when parked in the sun?
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Top Down better than Bottoms Up
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Posts: 76 | From: Destin, FL
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PTPenguin
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Posted: May 29, 2007, 2:49 PM
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My thoughts are a new top is probably cheaper than a new interior. Plus, I put top protectant on my top and it's supposed to keep UV rays from damaging it. We'll see. So far the top seems nice and black, no fading and it's a 2005. The keeping the interior cooler is a good point, although as soon as I drop the top and get moving it cools down real fast.
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2005 Bright Silver Convertible, 5 speed with 8 ball knob, chrome door spears, chrome gas cap door, chrome antenna bezel, chrome grill kit, chrome rear bumper pillows, chrome bumper trim, stainless antenna with flames, stainless door panel trim, chrome smoothies with baby moons, 2" wide "gangster" white walls, chrome tail light trim, K&N air filter element in a modified airbox and an oogah horn. Hmmm, what have I forgotten???
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Posts: 198 | From: Sin City
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BlueHaze
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Posted: May 29, 2007, 6:25 PM
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Re: [Cruzer Bug] Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND IT HAS ALREADY BEEN IN THE HIGH 80S TO LOW 90S FOR A COUPLE MONTHS NOW. i KEEP THE TOP UP WHILE AT WORK. i HAVE CLOTH SEATS IN MINE BUT I DO KEEP THE DASH COVERED AND A SCREEN IN THE WINDSHIELD ALL DAY TO HELP CUT THE DIRECT SUN FROM CRACKING THE DASH. i USE RAGG TOPP ON MY TOP (2005) AND IT STILL LOOKS GREAT. SO FAR NO FADING, KNOCK WOOD!!
IT DOES COOL OFF THE MINUTE i PUT THE TOP DOWN. ALTHOUGH I DO ADMIT BEFORE THE PRICE OF GAS WENT UP, I USED TO DRIVE WITH THE A/C ON IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER!!
HAPPY CRUISIN, TEDDI 
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Life is just one long Cruise! Why not enjoy it in a PT!
Teddi's PT Dash Blankies
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(This post was edited by BlueHaze on May 29, 2007, 6:29 PM)
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Posts: 198 | From: Navarre, FL
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Capt Kidd
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Posted: May 30, 2007, 10:23 AM
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Well what I do is I have had a full toneau made for my PT ragtop and so I just cover the leather interior with it when the top is down. I paid 1,200 to have the toneau made at an uphostery shop and am real pleased with it.
Send me your e-mail and I will send you a bunch of photos of it.
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(This post was edited by Capt Kidd on May 30, 2007, 10:25 AM)
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Posts: 312 | From: Chico, CA USA
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PTPenguin
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Posted: May 30, 2007, 3:01 PM
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That's a cool idea! That way the top and the interior are both protected from sun! Or rain for that matter!
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2005 Bright Silver Convertible, 5 speed with 8 ball knob, chrome door spears, chrome gas cap door, chrome antenna bezel, chrome grill kit, chrome rear bumper pillows, chrome bumper trim, stainless antenna with flames, stainless door panel trim, chrome smoothies with baby moons, 2" wide "gangster" white walls, chrome tail light trim, K&N air filter element in a modified airbox and an oogah horn. Hmmm, what have I forgotten???
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Posts: 198 | From: Sin City
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mikemcl
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Posted: May 30, 2007, 7:40 PM
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Re: [PTPenguin] Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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Too bad a tonneau was not an option or came with the PT vert eh!
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2005 Touring Edition Convertible
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Automatic, cool vanilla, faux Street Edition badging, K&N drop in filter, modded airbox, mini-chrome side flames, chrome gas cap cover, customized rear mud flaps, flying siberian husky fur when top dropped.
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Posts: 718 | From: NJ
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silvereagle
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Posted: Jun 17, 2007, 2:46 PM
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Re: [mikemcl] Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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If I'm going to leave our cruiser out in the sun for long periods of time.I put the convertible top cover on. .It's like a car cover only for the top.
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Posts: 866 | From: New Castle ,Del, USA
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pete2422
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Posted: May 2, 2008, 12:52 PM
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Re: [silvereagle] Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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where did you get the top cover for you Cruiser?
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Posts: 2 | From: ok
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silvereagle
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Posted: May 2, 2008, 1:56 PM
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Re: [pete2422] Parked in the sun: top up or top down
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They went out of business'
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Posts: 866 | From: New Castle ,Del, USA
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