How to avoid scratches to vinyl windows?

[fschael]

Spoiler: you just can't.

I have treated fairly well my Bronco since I took delivery back in December. Of course, it's a soft top and I have tried everything in my power to keep the windows vinyl as new as posible.

However, It's imposible!! With every hand wash I do it just get new scratches.

I'm all eyes to read some suggestions an ideas.

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[JohnnyBronco]

Don't use anything that touches the vinyl windows when washing, IOW, use only jet of water from carwash, no cloth

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...1C33492246FE0BC273111C3&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

 

[CT203]

Don't use anything that touches the vinyl windows when washing, IOW, use only jet of water from carwash, no cloth

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...1C33492246FE0BC273111C3&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

This is the way. When you take them off, store them in the bag or otherwise flat with something soft between them. You can get some stuff to buff out scratches but it's a pain and may or may not work to your liking. Look on boat / Marine forums for lots of info on care for these type of windows if you don't want to fraternize with the jeepers. my 2013 JK has very few scratches.

 

[Toccoa]

 

[BadBradBronco]

Hard top

 

[fschael]

Don't use anything that touches the vinyl windows when washing, IOW, use only jet of water from carwash, no cloth

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...1C33492246FE0BC273111C3&view=detail&FORM=VIRE

I saw the video and still not convinced as those vinyls looks like foggy.

Our Bronco has a crystal clear vinyl and it's completely shiny.

I tried with just water but when you dry it with a microfiber cloth, it will scratch it.

It's really susceptible to scratches this vinyl and the idea to hang it on the garage is perfect to store them. However, at some point you need to clean it.

Also, the whole idea of having soft top (beside avoid delays from hard top) it's to take it off any time and put them back when the rain comes to you.

When you do this, you wil have some light normal dirt on it and when you put them in a bag, it will scratch from that light dirt.

I guess that's one of the downside of having soft top and we will need to live with it.

 

[SweetAndPetite]

Hard top

Hmmm, there’s a scuff in my hard top - any idea how to remove it?

 

[Saltlife4shore]

Use PPF film cut to fit. I have no idea if it will stay on, with the amount of flex, removal of softtop, but its worth a try to those that are worried.

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