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  1. ChoonHound

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    #1 ChoonHound, May 18, 2023
    Spider owners: have you ever had your tonneau cover leave was can old be described as a layer of sandy dust all over your top? Mine does. It would seem to be the inner lining is failing.

    I put mine in the dryer to try to agitate it (no heat) and the dryer is covered in the stuff.

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  2. Julia

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    #2 Julia, May 18, 2023
    Yes. Mine was doing that, too, only it was a black dust. I painstakingly undid enough of the seam (keeping the thread intact) to get my hand through, and tore out all the failing foam, then restitched the seam. It was a PITA, but it doesn't shed any more. IIRC, I had to unstitch the seam in a couple places to be able to reach it all.
     
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    #3 ChoonHound, May 18, 2023
    Fantastic! I’m glad I’m not the only one. So your cover has no more foam backing?
     
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    #4 nismodrifter, May 18, 2023
    Common issue. Sounds Messy. Mine is still intact thankfully.
     
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    #5 Julia, May 20, 2023
    That is correct.
     
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    #6 ChoonHound, May 20, 2023
    You have no idea. It gets EVERYWHERE. It was in my ashtray.
     
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    #7 RED HEAD, May 20, 2023
    Yes! Mine has just started doing this and covers the black roof in what looks similar to sand. Will have to re-line it I reckon.
     
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    #8 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    I keep getting hit in the eyes when traveling above highway speeds with dust. I attributed it to the vents but maybe it’s this?


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    #9 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    Me too. I was blind for a minute the other day. I’m
    going to find an upholstery shop to redo it.
     
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    #10 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    So you think that’s the culprit? Happens at the most dangerous possible time lol


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    #11 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    If you have spider with the tonneau on, yes. I had the same symptoms. How it gets in the blower I don’t know, but it gets everywhere.
     
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    #12 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    Well damn good to know! I was going to start chasing down HVAC issues! I wonder if it’s the blower or just turbulent air flow moving forward into the cabin


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    #13 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    Probably vortices; that makes more sense.
     
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    #14 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    GAHH sells new covers for about $1400, but im thinking it ca be relined for less.
     
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    #15 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    Ouch, I have to replace my top still which takes precedent atm. For that matter what does the forum think of swapping out top colors from stock? I have swaters blu with a black top and I’d love to replace it with navy. Is there a consensus on value impact or is it considered a non issue?


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  16. ChoonHound

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    #16 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    I just replaced my top. About $3k. Half for top and half for labor. Looks like factory. Beautiful job.

    I think with a blue car you can get a way with it. It’s not original anyway, who cares.
     
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    #17 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    Do you think it’s DIY-able? I found a top for ~$1,000


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    #18 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    Considering I paid two professionals with decades of experience and it took them days…. probably not but I don’t know your skills.
     
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    #21 Johnnieblack115, May 22, 2023
    I converted the top to manual, no part of it is fun.

    How can you tell whether a top is original or not?


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    #22 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    That’s an in-profess pic. It requires lots of fiddling and adjusting. You leave it out in the sun to warm up and relax. Sound like a nightmare.
     
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    #24 ChoonHound, May 22, 2023
    Dunno. I’m sure there’s a horse on it somewhere that’s not on the aftermarket top.
     
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    #25 S-T48, May 22, 2023
    Bottom right (passenger) corner of the plastic window should have the Ferrari logo.


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