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theragtopguy · 08-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Massive downpour today.....we'll see what it looks like after it dries.

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2012, 08:35 AM

First make sure all the top TSBs have been performed. The wrinkles you have do seem excessive to me.

I guess I am not as picky as some since I am not too concerned about slight wrinkles. As long as mine stays wear free and goes up and down ok I am not too concerned. Mine is probably cycled from once to as many as five times a day and in the 11 weeks we have had it it has gone through at least 200 cycles. Yeah it has a few wrinkles, sometimes more than others and sometimes they completely dissapear but I can't see them when driving with the top down anyway....
This morning my wife and I went to Chic-fil-A for breakfast. 3 people came upto us and told us what a beautiful car we had. Yeah the top was up and showed a few wrinkles.... But it is still getting compliments.

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 08-27-2012, 11:24 AM

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Hi, Been lurking around here for a while and figured I make this my first post. Is this happening on anyone else's vert? It seems to me this could be much worse down the road. Also getting a flap look above the driver side too
Took delivery on July 4th. 2012 AGM 2SS Build Date 01/12
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Sorry to hear of the dissatisfaction you have with the top. Have you been to a dealership to see if they can address this concern for you?

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boxmonkeyracing · 08-27-2012, 11:34 AM

fabric folded for a while will wrinkle. Mine gets the white marks and wrinkles. but I put it up and clean it. leave it that way for a day and the wrinkles are gone. as long as there aren't any holes or legit rub marks you're good.

Baba · 08-27-2012, 01:28 PM

He also has the infamous "wave" going on but those wrinkles...my God...

Nutbutt · 08-27-2012, 04:28 PM

As long as there is no fraying of the material you should be fine. But from the pics there seems to be significant folding with pressure applied? I would at least document it though the dealer so if material problems happen you can call them on it.

strych9 · 08-27-2012, 04:37 PM

Dumb question, but would a garment steamer help with those wrinkles at all?

spikess581 · 08-27-2012, 04:57 PM

I was thinking the same thing. Steam should tighten it up.

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by spikess581

I was thinking the same thing. Steam should tighten it up.

Until it is put down again... Just like a nice pair of ironed pants will wrinkle the first time you sit down.

theragtopguy · 08-27-2012, 05:17 PM

Here's some pics of my '12 2LT---Build Date 8/2/11 Currently 11300 miles

I just power washed the top on Friday and it poured this morning, these are marks or wrinkles, not dirt. I have no holes yet, but am not too thrilled with how it looks.
That having been said, I am willing to let it go through this winter and see how well it holds up, maybe next spring I will begin agitating for a new top. I have had the dealer document it twice so far. It had the TSB 'enhancements' done on it 4/3/12.
I put it up and down a lot with the good weather.

Driver's Side Rear

Passenger Side Rear

Driver Side 'V' marks

Passenger Side 'V' marks

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2012, 05:24 PM

Rag top guy, how far down does your top fold? It kind of looks like it may be going down too far in the well and causing excessive pressure where the wrinkles are. Those V marks show that it is being pinched there. Could you take a pic of it in the well?

theragtopguy · 08-27-2012, 05:42 PM

Next time I put it down, I will do that. When they did the enhancements in April, the service mgr. did tell me that they did some kind of adjustment to the stop. It goes down beneath the lip when it's down.

Angrybird 12 · 08-27-2012, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by theragtopguy

Next time I put it down, I will do that. When they did the enhancements in April, the service mgr. did tell me that they did some kind of adjustment to the stop. It goes down beneath the lip when it's down.

I think the front center of my top is flush with the top of the back seat when down, the sides are below the edges. I will go out in a few minutes and take a pic of mine as reference for you.

here are the pics I just took

theragtopguy · 08-27-2012, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

I think the front center of my top is flush with the top of the back seat when down, the sides are below the edges. I will go out in a few minutes and take a pic of mine as reference for you.

here are the pics I just took

Thanks. And you don't have the 'v' marks because of that? Is that what you are getting at?

08-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#15
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08-27-2012, 08:35 AM	#16
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	First make sure all the top TSBs have been performed. The wrinkles you have do seem excessive to me. I guess I am not as picky as some since I am not too concerned about slight wrinkles. As long as mine stays wear free and goes up and down ok I am not too concerned. Mine is probably cycled from once to as many as five times a day and in the 11 weeks we have had it it has gone through at least 200 cycles. Yeah it has a few wrinkles, sometimes more than others and sometimes they completely dissapear but I can't see them when driving with the top down anyway.... This morning my wife and I went to Chic-fil-A for breakfast. 3 people came upto us and told us what a beautiful car we had. Yeah the top was up and showed a few wrinkles.... But it is still getting compliments. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word! Last edited by Angrybird 12; 08-27-2012 at 09:01 AM.

08-27-2012, 01:28 PM	#19
Baba Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA Posts: 1,745	He also has the infamous "wave" going on but those wrinkles...my God... __________________ 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss."

08-27-2012, 04:28 PM	#20
Nutbutt Drives: 2011 RJT 2LT/RS Convertible Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 3,381 View My Garage	As long as there is no fraying of the material you should be fine. But from the pics there seems to be significant folding with pressure applied? I would at least document it though the dealer so if material problems happen you can call them on it. __________________ 1st IPF Supercharged 2011 2LT/RS RJT Convertible

08-27-2012, 04:37 PM	#21
strych9 I'll be back... Drives: Subaru, HD Road Glide Special Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 3,036 View My Garage	Dumb question, but would a garment steamer help with those wrinkles at all? __________________ Bye bye, Bumblebee! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build Journal My Garage GoPro Mic Hack

08-27-2012, 04:57 PM	#22
spikess581 Drives: IOM2SSconvertible,64 malibu,04fxdwg Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bristol Pa Posts: 356	I was thinking the same thing. Steam should tighten it up.

08-27-2012, 05:17 PM	#24
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Here's some pics of my '12 2LT---Build Date 8/2/11 Currently 11300 miles I just power washed the top on Friday and it poured this morning, these are marks or wrinkles, not dirt. I have no holes yet, but am not too thrilled with how it looks. That having been said, I am willing to let it go through this winter and see how well it holds up, maybe next spring I will begin agitating for a new top. I have had the dealer document it twice so far. It had the TSB 'enhancements' done on it 4/3/12. I put it up and down a lot with the good weather. Driver's Side Rear Passenger Side Rear Driver Side 'V' marks Passenger Side 'V' marks __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]

08-27-2012, 05:24 PM	#25
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Rag top guy, how far down does your top fold? It kind of looks like it may be going down too far in the well and causing excessive pressure where the wrinkles are. Those V marks show that it is being pinched there. Could you take a pic of it in the well? __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

08-27-2012, 05:42 PM	#26
theragtopguy Lifetime Philly Fan Drives: 2015 Spring Edition 2SS M-6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Central Florida Posts: 1,862 View My Garage	Next time I put it down, I will do that. When they did the enhancements in April, the service mgr. did tell me that they did some kind of adjustment to the stop. It goes down beneath the lip when it's down. __________________ 2015 Green Flash, Delivered 4/10/15 CAI, NPP Exhaust, Short-throw shifter BBK LT HEADERS 1 7/8” Tune by DynoSteve via SCTx4 Tuner One of 82 GF Ragtops built in '15 out of 811 Total [/SIZE]