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Old 05-18-2014, 12:11 PM
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Guys, being an idiot the other day in a hurry, I laid both of my side windows in the back of my JKU on the way to the beach. Well, after the heat when I got home, I went to put my top back up, and the windows were stuck together...I peeled them apart as gently as I could but now they look a little rippled/dimpled. Just curious if theres anything to do to fix this, or will I have to just accept it?

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Re-install them...the heat and tension should help them smooth back out.
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Did it, hasn't helped. You think gently warming them up with a hair dryer on low would help?
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Originally Posted by cctroupe11
Did it, hasn't helped. You think gently warming them up with a hair dryer on low would help?
I have done this. I think I actually used a heat gun, but I was careful to not get them too hot.
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Originally Posted by cctroupe11
Did it, hasn't helped. You think gently warming them up with a hair dryer on low would help?
You can try a hair dryer...a heat gun would work but need to be really careful they get hot QUICK and you could melt right through.

How long have you given it? Mine usually take several days to flatten back out after winter storage.
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It's been at least two weeks now for me. They've gotten a little better, but not much.
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Give it some time...Summer is on the way and I know it gets hot in GA !




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