bikini removal
JK Super Freak
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,203
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From: Jacksonville, FL
I literally just installed the Bestop Bikini Top (4dr) about 10 minutes ago for the first time.
You probably could just undo say the back of the top and roll foward but you would end up with a large amount of fabric just hanging on the top of the windshield. Even more so if you starting rolling from the front header piece, which by the way would have to stay on unless you want to spend 5 minutes unbottoning and releasing it from the bikini top.
I think the easiest way, and probably the way I will end up doing it the next time I want to go completely without any top is to just remove the bikini top and roll it up. I from the time it took me to strap it on, I would guess that it would take 3-4 minutes to remove completely. Much mor than that to put it back on.
You probably could just undo say the back of the top and roll foward but you would end up with a large amount of fabric just hanging on the top of the windshield. Even more so if you starting rolling from the front header piece, which by the way would have to stay on unless you want to spend 5 minutes unbottoning and releasing it from the bikini top.
I think the easiest way, and probably the way I will end up doing it the next time I want to go completely without any top is to just remove the bikini top and roll it up. I from the time it took me to strap it on, I would guess that it would take 3-4 minutes to remove completely. Much mor than that to put it back on.
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 2
From: Springfield, MO
A steady hand...
taking the bikini off is easy... dealing with the repercussions... well.. you're on your own there! 
Seriously, I just came in as a major storm was rolling in. Doors and top off!
About 15 minutes from home I decided the sky looked ominous enough that I put on my bikini to attempt to keep the electronics dry. (Still no doors at this point) I pull into my drive as it starts to sprinkle and focus first on putting the doors on. 2 minutes has all four doors on and windows rolled up. Then I decide it might be in my best interest to take off the bikini and put on the soft top because the guy on the radio is talking about 50-70 MPH winds, and I don't have a wraparound windjammer yet.
I have the mopar sunbonnet, which is pretty much the same as the bikini top. Two latches at the header and a tie-down to the middle latch, which keeps it from flapping. Four strings on the back, and two around the side bars. Because of the way the clasps are on all six locations, I can take all six off in < 1 minute with the back door open. Then I roll the bikini from the top back and then set it on the duster. Last but not least, I have a couple of lightweight tie-downs that hold the bikini-top to the rear bars.
All-in-all, the removal process is 1-2 minutes and putting on is 2-4 minutes. The cool thing I got was some of the besttop quick connects for the softtop. I can literally set the soft top back in place and clip four things into place and from there the process is the same as raising the soft top. This makes it easy to go back and forth for circumstances where you need a little more protection. (Again, I don't have the wraparound windjammer, and the other one is not really worth much in the rain...
)
If it wasn't raining cats and dogs right now, I'd offer to get some pics of my setup. I'll try to get some tomorrow if the weather cooperates again.
Seriously, I just came in as a major storm was rolling in. Doors and top off!
About 15 minutes from home I decided the sky looked ominous enough that I put on my bikini to attempt to keep the electronics dry. (Still no doors at this point) I pull into my drive as it starts to sprinkle and focus first on putting the doors on. 2 minutes has all four doors on and windows rolled up. Then I decide it might be in my best interest to take off the bikini and put on the soft top because the guy on the radio is talking about 50-70 MPH winds, and I don't have a wraparound windjammer yet. I have the mopar sunbonnet, which is pretty much the same as the bikini top. Two latches at the header and a tie-down to the middle latch, which keeps it from flapping. Four strings on the back, and two around the side bars. Because of the way the clasps are on all six locations, I can take all six off in < 1 minute with the back door open. Then I roll the bikini from the top back and then set it on the duster. Last but not least, I have a couple of lightweight tie-downs that hold the bikini-top to the rear bars.
All-in-all, the removal process is 1-2 minutes and putting on is 2-4 minutes. The cool thing I got was some of the besttop quick connects for the softtop. I can literally set the soft top back in place and clip four things into place and from there the process is the same as raising the soft top. This makes it easy to go back and forth for circumstances where you need a little more protection. (Again, I don't have the wraparound windjammer, and the other one is not really worth much in the rain...
) If it wasn't raining cats and dogs right now, I'd offer to get some pics of my setup. I'll try to get some tomorrow if the weather cooperates again.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,472
Likes: 4
From: Virginia Woods
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need:
* Bra
* Girlfriend
Step1
Remove whatever shirt, sweater or dress she may be wearing, or slide your hand gently behind her back, beneath the garment.
Step2
Assess the bra situation without making it obvious that you are trying to see where everything is connected. Feel in the back first, as most bras are latched in the back. Some, however, are latched in the front in between the breasts or behind the neck if it is a bikini top.
Step3
How do you remove a bikini top? Untie around the neck and mid-back. Some bikini tops may fool you by tying around the neck, but still having a clasp around the back.
Step4
If there are clasps in front, use both hands to push the clasp inward. If the clasp does not come undone, push inward, then pull one side upward so the clasp can slide out.
Step5
If the clasps are in the back, use both hands to push each side inward to unhook. Some bikini tops also hook in the back, but the hook must be pulled up out of a loop instead of being pushed inward.
Step6
Pull bra off of the arms and away from the body. Back clasping bras will be pulled toward you, while front clasping bras you will pull off of the back.
Step7
Celebrate. Act like a pro, as if you knew what you were doing the whole time.
Tips & Warnings
* Hug her when you are unclasping the bra from behind. It makes your movements less choppy and obvious.
* Study the bras in a department store. Observe the different types of clasps and styles.
* Buy a bra for her as a gift, but before you give it to her, practice with it. That way there will be no surprises.
* Don’t panic and be patient.
* With a little practice, you will be able to do it with one hand.
* Always use two hands unless you are absolutely certain that you can remove the bra. This move takes a lot of practice.
* Never ask what size the bra is while removing it
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need:
* Bra
* Girlfriend
Step1
Remove whatever shirt, sweater or dress she may be wearing, or slide your hand gently behind her back, beneath the garment.
Step2
Assess the bra situation without making it obvious that you are trying to see where everything is connected. Feel in the back first, as most bras are latched in the back. Some, however, are latched in the front in between the breasts or behind the neck if it is a bikini top.
Step3
How do you remove a bikini top? Untie around the neck and mid-back. Some bikini tops may fool you by tying around the neck, but still having a clasp around the back.
Step4
If there are clasps in front, use both hands to push the clasp inward. If the clasp does not come undone, push inward, then pull one side upward so the clasp can slide out.
Step5
If the clasps are in the back, use both hands to push each side inward to unhook. Some bikini tops also hook in the back, but the hook must be pulled up out of a loop instead of being pushed inward.
Step6
Pull bra off of the arms and away from the body. Back clasping bras will be pulled toward you, while front clasping bras you will pull off of the back.
Step7
Celebrate. Act like a pro, as if you knew what you were doing the whole time.
Tips & Warnings
* Hug her when you are unclasping the bra from behind. It makes your movements less choppy and obvious.
* Study the bras in a department store. Observe the different types of clasps and styles.
* Buy a bra for her as a gift, but before you give it to her, practice with it. That way there will be no surprises.
* Don’t panic and be patient.
* With a little practice, you will be able to do it with one hand.
* Always use two hands unless you are absolutely certain that you can remove the bra. This move takes a lot of practice.
* Never ask what size the bra is while removing it
JK Super Freak
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,217
Likes: 0
From: Ridgeville, SC
I literally just installed the Bestop Bikini Top (4dr) about 10 minutes ago for the first time.
You probably could just undo say the back of the top and roll foward but you would end up with a large amount of fabric just hanging on the top of the windshield. Even more so if you starting rolling from the front header piece, which by the way would have to stay on unless you want to spend 5 minutes unbottoning and releasing it from the bikini top.
I think the easiest way, and probably the way I will end up doing it the next time I want to go completely without any top is to just remove the bikini top and roll it up. I from the time it took me to strap it on, I would guess that it would take 3-4 minutes to remove completely. Much mor than that to put it back on.
You probably could just undo say the back of the top and roll foward but you would end up with a large amount of fabric just hanging on the top of the windshield. Even more so if you starting rolling from the front header piece, which by the way would have to stay on unless you want to spend 5 minutes unbottoning and releasing it from the bikini top.
I think the easiest way, and probably the way I will end up doing it the next time I want to go completely without any top is to just remove the bikini top and roll it up. I from the time it took me to strap it on, I would guess that it would take 3-4 minutes to remove completely. Much mor than that to put it back on.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 457
Likes: 3
From: Myrtle Beach, SC
I have the mopar sunbonnet, which is pretty much the same as the bikini top. Two latches at the header and a tie-down to the middle latch, which keeps it from flapping. Four strings on the back, and two around the side bars. Because of the way the clasps are on all six locations, I can take all six off in < 1 minute with the back door open. Then I roll the bikini from the top back and then set it on the duster. Last but not least, I have a couple of lightweight tie-downs that hold the bikini-top to the rear bars.
Don't mean to Hi-Jack, but this is somewhat on subject...
JK Freak
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 970
Likes: 0
From: Cornville, Iowa
Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You’ll Need:
"* Bra
* Girlfriend
Step1
Remove whatever shirt, sweater or dress she may be wearing, or slide your hand gently behind her back, beneath the garment.
Step2
Assess the bra situation without making it obvious that you are trying to see where everything is connected. Feel in the back first, as most bras are latched in the back. Some, however, are latched in the front in between the breasts or behind the neck if it is a bikini top.
Step3
How do you remove a bikini top? Untie around the neck and mid-back. Some bikini tops may fool you by tying around the neck, but still having a clasp around the back.
Step4
If there are clasps in front, use both hands to push the clasp inward. If the clasp does not come undone, push inward, then pull one side upward so the clasp can slide out.
Step5
If the clasps are in the back, use both hands to push each side inward to unhook. Some bikini tops also hook in the back, but the hook must be pulled up out of a loop instead of being pushed inward.
Step6
Pull bra off of the arms and away from the body. Back clasping bras will be pulled toward you, while front clasping bras you will pull off of the back.
Step7
Celebrate. Act like a pro, as if you knew what you were doing the whole time.
Tips & Warnings
* Hug her when you are unclasping the bra from behind. It makes your movements less choppy and obvious.
* Study the bras in a department store. Observe the different types of clasps and styles.
* Buy a bra for her as a gift, but before you give it to her, practice with it. That way there will be no surprises.
* Don’t panic and be patient.
* With a little practice, you will be able to do it with one hand.
* Always use two hands unless you are absolutely certain that you can remove the bra. This move takes a lot of practice.
* Never ask what size the bra is while removing it..."
JK Super Freak
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,176
Likes: 2
From: Springfield, MO
Next time the weather is nice and I put it back on I'll look a little closer. I'd guess that if one brand fits and the windshield is the same width, the other will probably fit as well.