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Our Craftsman average over 20 years experience in the industry, including experience in such areas as classic car restoration, custom upholstery, convertible mechanics, headliners.
Not only can we replace your top or rear curtains - the soft stuff, but here at Merrillville Auto Glass & Restyling, we can repair the hard mechanicals of your convertible top.
When your convertible top is replaced, it is necessary to have a "break-in" period for your new top. We usually recommend a break-in period of one to two weeks.
A break in period is required for two reasons. Once installed on the car , convertible top materials stretches. Depending on the time of the year, this stretching process takes one to two weeks. once the top stretches out it should have a nice tight look. For best results it is important for the stretch process to happen without interruption.
Second, as the top stretches out in some places, it will tighten up in others. As the top changes, so will positions of the frame, pads, and seals.
This"settling -in" process will affect things's like effort to close the top, wind noise, and weather tightness. Generally all these things will improve as the top settles in place.
Once the break in period is over, we invite our customers back so we can perform the first fold down of the new top. The first fold down sets "memory" in the top material - the top will tend to fold down the rest of its life as it was folded down the first time. We like to make folds straight and neat, and minimize there number. Certain tops need to be specially folded to avoid developing wear spots and holes. As we do this together, the customer is able to verify that their top is working up and down properly.
As a convertible top frames age, links and joints wear and top frames do not have the same alignment as when convertibles were new. Leaving convertible tops and glass windows in the up position after installation allows them time to relax and adjust, or become " seasoned" to the top frame. Always follow the instruction in you Owner's Manual for lowering and raising of your Top. Always keep well free of objects -a harmless item such as beach towels can cause glass windows to break.
The average top last around 7-10 years- depending on where you live and how it is taken care of..
CAUTION !!!
Avoid high pressure car washes, as they can damage the top material. Also, increased water pressure may force water past top and weather strips
We carry what your tops needs to stay looking great!
Merrillville Auto Glass & Restyling
8606 Mississippi St – Merrillville IN – 46410
Hours are : Monday – Friday
9:00am to 5:00PM
(219) 769-1905
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Highland, Munster, Griffith, Schererville, Dyer, Hobart, Crown Point, Valparaiso, Lake Station, New Chicago, MIller and all other NW Indiana communities
We can order 1996-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse and Spyder 2ND bow linkage arms (the ones that bend ) with a modification to do away with elastic in top pads . these are not available though your local dealer -
Convertible Top Boots
What Services we provide:
Convertible Top & rear window replacements
most with 5 year manufacture's warranty
Scissor assembly repair and replacement
Hydraulic and convertible motor servicing
Replacement of gaskets/weather strips
Adjustments
Trouble Shooting and Diagnosis
Insurance Claims
We only use Electron Tops for our convertible top replacements
Layaway now available - pay over weeks and get your car looking new again
Just some of the tops we have done in our 20 years
Convertible Top Frame, pads,cable top and rear window breakdown
8606 Mississippi Street
Merrillville IN 46410
(219) 769-1905
Our Hours are:
9:00 am to 5pm
Monday - Friday
Clear plastic is arguably the most difficult surface to maintain on your vehicle. It scratches fairly easily and, since the surface is transparent, scratches are very noticeable. If your clear plastic on your dashboard and radio display are scratched, you know how those imperfections can cloud the plastic and decrease your visibility. On your headlight covers, scratches fill with dirt and road grime so your headlights appear to be turning brown. But the plastic of convertible tops is the worst for clouding and yellowing. Restore your clear and colored plastic with Mothers Plastic Polish.
Mothers Plastic Polish was formulated to clean, shine, and protect colored and clear plastics. It is highly versatile and can be used on anything from the plastic gauge cluster cover on the instrument panel to convertible top windows. The best part is it actually fills in tiny scratches and nicks to make your plastic appear perfectly uniform and smooth. Mothers Plastic Polish is a true polish, and can tackle even the seemingly baked on yellow film and cloudy streaks from the most sensitive plastics, like your convertible top windows. Mothers Plastic Polish clarifies clear plastics and restores colored plastics so every surface in your vehicle looks like new.
Mothers Plastic Polish does a lot more than improve the appearance of plastic; it’s a strong protectant as well. Regular use diminishes the harmful effects of sun, smog, water stains, and airborne contaminants. Armed with tough, long-lasting polymers, Mothers Plastic Polish acts like a shield, defending your automotive plastics from daily exposure to the elements.
Look to Mothers Plastic Polish to restore and protect all your plastic surfaces for an all-over clean and maintained vehicle.
Get the most out of your Mother’s Plastic Polish by applying it with Mother’s PowerBall. The professional grade foam tabs are perfect for restoring clarity to hazy plastic. Use the PowerBall with your drill or polisher to remove fine scratches, yellowing, stains, and haze from clear plastic convertible top windows, motorcycle windscreens, boat windshields and portholes, and headlight lens covers.
