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Convertible top replacement

Old Dec 8, 2023 | 11:15 PM
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Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the top on a 2010 xkr? The rear window has come apart, we have tried gluing it back into place, but it has already come apart a few weeks later..My friends and I have been scouring the interent for some guidance on it, and have really only found a video on what they did not how they did it.
we already have the replacement, but it didn't come with any form of directions for some reason.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Hackettbr1
Does anyone have instructions on how to replace the top on a 2010 xkr? The rear window has come apart, we have tried gluing it back into place, but it has already come apart a few weeks later..My friends and I have been scouring the interent for some guidance on it, and have really only found a video on what they did not how they did it.
we already have the replacement, but it didn't come with any form of directions for some reason.
On such a luxury car I would go to the upholsterer for such work.
It's allready quite a technical thing on an old manual hood... Ruining the structure could cost you thousands ...does it worth it? You allready paid around 2000$ for the hood...few hundred more for the professional installation might worth it.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 10:01 AM
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Edited - deleted advice re: using Rhino Glue and Suck n Clamps to repair your top because you already bought a new top.
 

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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 10:05 AM
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Many Forum members successful reglued their convertible top window using Rhino Glue and Suck n Clamps. See the sticky about Convertible Top Repair under
XK/XKR - 'How To' / DIY Repair & Maintenance.
 

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Old Dec 15, 2023 | 12:35 PM
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There are U-Tube videos on convertible top replacement, though not XK/R.
Not sure if they are meant to encourage or discourage DIY.
The skill level required is pretty high.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2023 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Stuart S
Many Forum members successful reglued their convertible top window using Rhino Glue and Suck n Clamps. See the sticky about Convertible Top Repair under
XK/XKR - 'How To' / DIY Repair & Maintenance.
I followed the excellent instructions from Stuart, and it saved me about two years on replacement. I can't thank him enough, but this was a car parked outside in Houston's heat and humidity and it finally succumbed. I had it professionally replaced with a
top that has a sewn-in window and couldn't be happier. All in, it was $3800. This was on a 2011 XKR.
 
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