Protecting soft top windows

[Bamacon]

So how do you guys protect your soft top windows if you remove them "in the field" so to speak. I want to remove the windows and drop the top when we are out riding but don't want to scratch them up and sometimes leaving them at home is not an option.

 

[Stinger]

My wife used old bed sheets and sewed a bag for each one complete with a Velcro flap to keep them shut. Also I never put them in without wiping them off with Pledge

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The problem with vinyl windows is that they're so soft that they are easily scratched by even dirt on their surface if they're rolled up vinyl-to-vinyl. They're so soft that using paper towels on them will eventually absolutely ruin them. The best you can do is what Stinger suggested... clean them as best you can before storing them while you're offroad. Getting the dirt off first will do a lot to keeping them clear. And to be sure, make sure you never use paper towels on them. Old t-shirts, old cloth diapers, microfiber cloth, etc. are fine but never any paper products since those are made from wood pulp.

 

[Stinger]

The problem with vinyl windows is that they're so soft that they easily scratched by even dirt on their surface if they're rolled up vinyl-to-vinyl. They're so soft that using paper towels on them will eventually absolutely ruin them. The best you can do is what Stinger suggested... clean them as best you can before storing them while you're offroad. Getting the dirt off first will do a lot to keeping them clear. And to be sure, make sure you never use paper towels on them. Old t-shirts, old cloth diapers, microfiber cloth, etc. are fine but never any paper products since those are made from wood pulp.

The problem with vinyl windows is that they're so soft that they easily scratched by even dirt on their surface if they're rolled up vinyl-to-vinyl. They're so soft that using paper towels on them will eventually absolutely ruin them. The best you can do is what Stinger suggested... clean them as best you can before storing them while you're offroad. Getting the dirt off first will do a lot to keeping them clear. And to be sure, make sure you never use paper towels on them. Old t-shirts, old cloth diapers, microfiber cloth, etc. are fine but never any paper products since those are made from wood pulp.

Indeed. I forgot to mention that I use a lot of pledge and a CLEAN microfiber. Never wipe a dry window!

 

[05 Blue Unlimited]

When I remove the side panels I layer them between a couple of beach towels (i.e. towel, window, towel, window) and roll them up tight enough to fit into an old collapsible chair bag. The finished dia. is about 8 to 10 inches and fits behind the seats perfectly. For the rear I roll it up to the top and hold it in place with a couple of velcro straps I made from an old nylon tie down strap. These are cut 12 to 15 inches and I used velcro with industrial adhesive. After allowing time for curing the adhesive holds to the nylon with no issues thus far after 2 seasons.