Hi, Is it possible to ‘easily’ replace the plastic clear rear view screen in the hood onof 430 Spider. Mine has become pretty scratched and could benefit from a replacement without incurring major expense if possible. Any ideas please?
I don't believe there's any 'easy' removal process. Have you tried buffing the scratches out by using a premium plastic scratch remover such as Meguiar's Plast-X. Even tooth paste does a decent job removing scratches. Then protect it using Klasse High Gloss Sealant.
Thanks that’s really helpful. I’ve gone on line and found some pastes that are apparently specifically formulated to do this job. I’ll post a note with how I get on with it.
The next scheduled service is in the spring so I will have a chat with the technicians when I take it in. I’ll let you know what they say.
I would not go through the dealer. They will out source that job. And of course you will pay extra. Ask around and find a place on your own.
The rear plastic window is a separate part from the top. It just zips into the top. If you peel back the top you can see the edge of the zipper. The problem is that the cost of the window (part#66374900) is $1,335 from Ricambi, more from the dealer. It is also not that easy a job to zip it in. Most upholstery shops can sew in a new plastic window for less than the cost of the replacement Ferrari part.
If you are referring to the rear plastic clear film attached to the capote roof, yes, most of ours could use a new screen. But as Motob have mentioned Ferrari wants a lot of money for it. $1,300.00+ One option I learned is buying a sheet of Lamin X clear plastic headlight film. I have the Lamin X on my headlights and not only it protects my headlight lens but it also made the headlight lens look brand new. I think we can buy a sheet of lamin X, cut the rear plastic film on the roof and leave about 1" on the outer edge, then apply the Lamin X film over it. The lamin X is a better material, the edges should not be that visible and it should work good for a long time. An inexpensive option. Just my 2 cents worth. You can google Lamin X headlight film. They sell precut generic pieces. Dan
I used a plastic buffer/cleaner and it worked like a charm. When I bought mine it had some pretty deep scratches and was scuffed pretty badly. I spent a good 10-15 minutes cleaning it and buffing it and it came out great. It looked brand spanking new. The only problem that I had was that the side windows were tinted and now, it was extremely obvious that the rear window was not and it stuck out like a sore thumb...even worse than before. LOL. I cut a piece of window clinger in 20% to match the side windows and applied it to the outside using just water to help adhere. Once you squeegee the water out and you let it dry, it bonds pretty good. you can tuck the excess under the "lip" that the convertible cover has over the plastic piece. This clinger will help the plastic from rubbing against each other every time you close and open the top. If you don't have tinted windows, you can get transparent clinger material, which will prevent these scratches and scuffing.
I don't think it's that simple. It is also sealed in and there are 2 wires to which current must be applied to "soften" the sealant so that the screen can be removed. You should be able to polish it to nearly new. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk
Motob is correct. It's zipped in on my '03 360 Spider. The sealed in version is probably from earlier years.
It is zipped in, but also sealed in with some sort of adhesive. I have a 2003 top in my garage and I unzipped it all the way but the sealant is still keeping the window in place. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Hi Tailwag, do you remember which plastic buffer/cleaner you used? I’m going to give that a try on mine. Thanks!
go on a detail site you will find many options or even a boat supply store.. boats have tons of plastic on their canopy's...
Have used this once a year and my window is good as new: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meguiars-Plast-RX-Plastx-Plastic-cleaner-and-restorer-polish-Headlight-Acrylic/371229363297?epid=1626341914&hash=item566efe8c61:g:tU0AAOSwg3FUqbfp
I don't top of my head - it was a $ 10 bottle I found at O'Reilly's. I am out of the country - can look when I get back home and shoot you a message.
Yes, the window has a sealant strip that basically sticks it to the top material to keep it sealed from rain and make it look better. You just have to warm it with a heat gun and carefully detach the sealant from the top with a smooth plastic tool. The new window comes with the sealant on it that you peel off a backing and stick to the top after zipping it in.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Out of curiosity, I pull the old canvas off storage to take a closer look. There are two wires along the window perimeter which allow a special power device to heat and soften the glue to remove the plastic window off the canvas.
