Now that it's been warm out, I've been folding back the sunrider top and rolling up the back window. I've probably done this 5 times now in the last few weeks, and I'm starting to notice the plastic rear window is starting to scratch and fade? All I'm doing is unzipping the window on both sides all the way up, disconnecting the rear bar, and rolling the window/bar up to the top and hooking them into the snap in straps. The rear window is clean (no dirt or sand) so I'm not sure why it is doing this. Any thoughts??

 

i just totally unzipped the window (bar and all)
roll it up with a cheap beach towel and stuff it right behind the back seat
its out of the way and with the towel it will never get scratched up by any of your gear

and if you don't use a towel and the window get to hot the vinyl could fuse together

 

i got a large piece of felt at a craft store, it was about $5.00. I roll my window in it, then put it in the snap straps.

 

I have never had a plastic window not get scratched and discolored. I have tried all kinds of things and in the end, it still got scratched and discolored. Its just part of having plastic removable windows. Making sure they are absolutely clean and rolling them with a towel will help a lot.

The best is to take them all the way out and put them in a soft bag in the garage where they are safe.

 

gonna get scratched one way or another! the first time i did it i got small scratches (enuf to notice and pi$$ me off!) after that i was just unzippin it all around, keeping the tailgate bar in and then let the window flop in to the trunk. attached to the tailgate bar, that window ain't goin' no where! for the sides i do the fleece blanket method w/some straps to keep 'em rolled.

 

On the way to work today I saw a lady in a 2-door JK with half doors. She had the windows (for the doors) removed. The sides were still in and the back was rolled up.

On the freeway at about 65-70 mph I could see the back roll being sucked into the Jeep and rocking back and forth.

Maybe it's creating enough suction or wind turbulence to scratch the window

Also I remember reading in the owners manual to never raise the rear without removing the sides as it could allow exhaust into the cabin. But with the sunrider top open I couldn't imagine that being a problem.

 

That really isn't concern unless the back is the ONLY window you have open. I would drive around in my YJ with the window out all the time. I would just make sure my front half door upper plastic were either unzipped or both uppers were removed completely.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions. I guess what I don't understand is why Chrysler doesn't address the issue. I read all thru the manual, and could not find a single thing about properly rolling up the back window. They provide you straps so they acknowledge it can be done, but why not inform you of the best way to do it.

 

It's not a problem. It will get scratched that is incredibly obvious. There is nothing to fix. The straps are there for people that acknowledge this fact and don't care. Like myself. By the time your windows are all scratched up you will need a new top. Guess what, it will come with windows. Don't fret so much.

 

That's like asking why they don't tell you how to protect your windshield from rock chips in the manual. Plastic scratches and yellows with age, and no matter what you do it will happen. Luckily they are cheaper than replacement glass windows. Not to pull a "its a jeep thing" but it kind of is. Although, I have seen plenty of other convertible cars with plastic windows that look like crap, at least ours are easily replaceable.