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How do i heatsink the windows on my top .they are sewn in and it looks like the old owner placed glue between the windows and the top>

Zeke, I think we don't understand your question. <b>Heatsink</b> the window???? Side window or rear window?? A little more detail about your problem. [?][?]
The only dumb question is the one you have and don't ask. No dumb questions, only dumb answers.[:)]

Cliff[8D]

Don't use force, get a bigger hammer!!

Cliff Thank for informing me
I was starting to think nobody loved me .
All three rear windows in my convertible are sewn in .
I was told there is a method to combine the two materials called:
( Heat sinking,heat sealeding?)
It melts the plastic just slightly and combines the two pieces into one.
no sewing no gluing and its water proof.

Zeke, now that I understand the question, the answer is dielecrically sealed. This site should help you with the answer you seek, http://www.esportscarparts.com/CaribouTops/index.htm . They provide tops made of a quality canvas similar to that on upscaled autos.
I hope this helps.[:)]
I should have checked the link after posting, Sorry[V][V] This link works.
Cliff[8D]

Don't use force, get a bigger hammer!!

Hope this works better!

http://www.convertibletop.com/

jclay

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"dielecrically sealed" is a complete misuse of the word and is just jibberish as far as i can tell. welded would be more accurate, as it is done with a heated roller or with some solvent that melts the plastics and they bond togeather when pressed into each other. it looks like you are in a wonderful warm place, i would check with a shop that does boat work.

tom

Dielectric welding is the same idea as cooking food in a microwave oven. The item to be welded is held between two metal jaws that are wired to a Radio Frequency generator. When the generator is turned on, the metal stays cool, but the plastic heats up due to dielectric heating from the generator. The jaws hold the soft plastic together and it fuses without burning. This is used for all sorts of objects from blow up beds to the covers on articulated lorries.

As an aside if you are working near one of these machines, it heats you up from the inside as well - I can tell you its a very unpleasant experience!