Well, my wind deflector has two cigarette burns in it from where careless smokers have flicked their butts out of their windows and the burning coals have wound up there...also the fabric seems just generally faded and worn-out looking, probably from all that topless motoring I do!

Anyway, I was looking at the deflector and it looks as though the fabric itself it just held in with a spline or whatever it's called, similar to a screen door or window screen. It seems like it would be comparatively simplle to remove the spline and replace the fabric, just like re-screening a window!

Has anyone tried this? I'd like to know before I dive in, considerring how expensive the thing is.

If not, I'll post my results here!

 

See post re: careless smokers... I have the same burn holes in my rear seats.

 

That would be awesome if you could change that out.....for the money, it's DAMN expensive to really be kinda cheap.

 

I'll investigate mine - sounds like a great idea if it's doable.
And just think of the possibilities with custom graphics!

Also, YIKES! to cigarette butts - is that a common occurrence?
It's always bugged me that folks do that in general, but this is scary!

 

Bump. Did anyone figure out if re-screening can be done?

 

I'm not taking mine apart to find out!!!

 

You'd think some enterprising soul would have found a way to make money repairing these.
Have you tried calling Classic? They are so helpful in so many ways...though probably, they would just toss it out and give (sell) you a new one. Most of these must still be under warranty??
Which of course doesn't cover cigarette burns!

I think the risky part would be in removing the rubber spline without damaging it.

Anyone??

 

Well, I admit I have not yet sat down with the thing to take a really close look at it.

You're right, it's going to be tricky removing the spline. I think I'll give it a try tonight and let you all know tomorrow!!!

 

You could take it to your local auto upholstry shop and see what they think

 

I don't know if this will help, but the wind deflector I had in my Miata was made by a company called Oris (in Germany, I think) and made, or used to make, deflectors for Miatas and OEM Mercedes and some other brands as well. The frame tubing and screen material was identical to my MINI screen, which makes me think that they may have made it.
If you're not comfortable trying to take it apart, I'd also consider finding some suitable mesh material and cutting a replacement panel that's the same shape as the upper panel but slightly smaller and sewing it onto the existing panel. Not as pretty but less risky.