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YOUR RESEARCHrepair back window stitching given up - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

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Replace their back window at home

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There is a very good recent post in this forum from someone who replaced their back window at home.

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Repair shoes is perfect

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Sailrite's youtube video on repairing shoes is perfect for giving you the technique it takes to sew with the awl for this project, too.

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Repair shoes is perfect

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Sailrite's youtube video on repairing shoes is perfect for giving you the technique it takes to sew with the awl for this project, too.

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Replace stitching alone would be a much easier job

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Replacing the stitching alone would be a much easier job.

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Replace vinyl window completely

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I posted recently about replacing the vinyl window completely.

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Sailrite's youtube video on repairing shoes is perfect for giving you the technique it takes to sew with the awl for this project, too.

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Replace stitching alone would be a much easier job

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Replacing the stitching alone would be a much easier job.

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Replace their back window at home

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There is a very good recent post in this forum from someone who replaced their back window at home.

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repair back window stitching given up - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Replace vinyl window completely

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I posted recently about replacing the vinyl window completely.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

hi , new to forum Has anyone else had this problem. The stitching along the top gave up and the window has dropped forward. any easy diy repairs that look tidy ?

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There is a very good recent post in this forum from someone who replaced their back window at home. I don't remember who it was- a search would turn it up. Try sail-rite or sailrite in the advanced terms. I believe he got materials from them.

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I posted recently about replacing the vinyl window completely. Replacing the stitching alone would be a much easier job. My post is here I don't really go into detail about the actual sewing process, though. The sewing awl that Healthservices posted is exactly the same one I used. The only thing I did differently was to use the heavest standard sewing machine needles I could find rather than the huge needles the awl comes with. Sailrite's youtube video on repairing shoes is perfect for giving you the technique it takes to sew with the awl for this project, too. I think I found it on their website, but you could probably search youtube directly as well.

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