Roadster Folding Top Question

rc'Z · 01-12-2009, 09:43 AM

How many of you just hit the button and put your top down? Do any of you take a couple of stops and fold the top to minimize wrinkles?

Mikewarlover · 01-12-2009, 10:40 AM

wow i never thought about that

BMWI6 · 01-12-2009, 05:15 PM

I dont get the question, new roadster owner so please explain further.

rc'Z · 01-13-2009, 05:20 AM

It looks to me that our tops get wrinkles from folding themselves. With the old convertibles we had to stop the top a few times when putting them down to fold the top smooth so it didn't premature wrinkle and crack. It also had to be folded to get it flat enough to get the cover snapped. Used to fold the top as smooth as possible when storing and installing the hardtop for extend use. I was just wondering if any of the folks that have had their roadsters for a long time ever folded their tops to cut down on wrinkle marks or just let nature take it's course.

BlackSapphireZ · 01-13-2009, 10:24 PM

its inevitable... so live with it

GP20 · 01-14-2009, 12:43 AM

Wrinkles disappeaer once the car's under the sun for a few hours. I wouldn't stop the soft-top in the middle of closing/opening; I wouldn't want any extra strain for the top frame or motor.

caseysc · 01-14-2009, 06:29 AM

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Wrinkles disappeaer once the car's under the sun for a few hours. I wouldn't stop the soft-top in the middle of closing/opening; I wouldn't want any extra strain for the top frame or motor.

Extra strain? On what?

Z4HN · 01-14-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by caseysc

Extra strain? On what?

Softop frame & motor. Can you not read? The entire softtop assemly is pretty heavy. What do you think is supporting the weight while the softtop is stopped half-way for 20~30 seconds while you smooth out the wrinkles - every single time you lower the top?

gearl · 01-14-2009, 09:39 AM

Defeats the purpose of an automatic top does it not?

denial512 · 01-14-2009, 02:03 PM

Is there someway to remove the whitish/gray rub/fold marks?

ianbiz · 01-14-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by denial512

Is there someway to remove the whitish/gray rub/fold marks?

spray with water/cleaner

marcus1701 · 01-16-2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by denial512

Is there someway to remove the whitish/gray rub/fold marks?

I wish...but it's like stretch marks on fat people. You just have to live with it....Our cars look better without the roof anyways.

Virginia Bill · 01-16-2009, 09:13 PM

2005 roadster, no wrinkles in the top. I just press the button until the light tells me the top has done its thing.

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rc'Z Captain 13 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	It looks to me that our tops get wrinkles from folding themselves. With the old convertibles we had to stop the top a few times when putting them down to fold the top smooth so it didn't premature wrinkle and crack. It also had to be folded to get it flat enough to get the cover snapped. Used to fold the top as smooth as possible when storing and installing the hardtop for extend use. I was just wondering if any of the folks that have had their roadsters for a long time ever folded their tops to cut down on wrinkle marks or just let nature take it's course.
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Virginia Bill Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 auto Maldive Blue Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fredericksburg, Va. iTrader: (0)	2005 roadster, no wrinkles in the top. I just press the button until the light tells me the top has done its thing.
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