MugenRioS2k1

On the front of the Hardtop where the rubber meets the hardtop there is a piece of clear plastic. Should I remove this piece or leave it on the hardtop. The hard top was installed by the dealership. Did they just forget to remove it?
Nowhere in the instructions does it talk about this plastic piece.
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slalom44

There's no piece of clear plastic on the front of my hardtop. Are you saying that there's a piece of clear bra on the painted outside of the front of the top?

xviper

There should be no clear plastic on the underside or outer painted side of the HT.

SanMarinoCpe

[QUOTE=deppenma,May 16 2005, 03:47 PM] On the front of the Hardtop where the rubber meets the hardtop there is a piece of clear plastic.

MugenRioS2k1

Nope its still on wanted to make sure before I started to mess with it.
So its there to protect the hardtop paint that meets the rubber.
Guess it would prevent the paint from coming off when the car has torsional flex. Over time I could see this eventually rubbing off the paint if this protective piece was not there.

Should this clear plastic piece be replaced at a given interval?


What is the difference between Tape A and Tape B for the hardtop.

xviper

Now I gotta go take a look. I have never seen this clear tape nor have I removed it.

kush only

yea, there is 2 pieces of tape in the front of the hardtop. one is on the very egde and the other is just below it. i had to replace mine through hardtopguy, its great having someone like him on the forums who pretty much knows every single part that is availible for the s2000 like the back of his hand.

slalom44

Did something change? I can't find any clear plastic tape on my hardtop, which is about 2 years old.

xviper

I have had this hardtop for 4 years and only due to this thread have I just discovered this film. It is quite subtle and unless someone points to it (like in this thread), I would have never known it was there. It must be there to help in sealing the top to the windshield (to keep water out).

koala

I'll have to check mine when I get home. I actually have my hardtop off right now (a rare thing!)