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Old Jun 14, 2018 | 12:20 PM
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Way to clean the boot cavity?

Man....I am certainly not the most nimble or flexible person around, and trying to clean down in that hole behind the seats has to be somewhat of a magic trick. Top up, top partially down...and everything in between....nothing seems to open up that space enough to get in there and do a good cleaning! The worst part is, I can see the dirt thru the rear window...just having trouble reaching it. Got trick?
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 03:18 PM
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Darker tint??? It is a pain, especially for us not so nimble or flexible folks! Seriously, a long wand at the end of your vacuum hoses. Pull the seats all the way forward. Top down. Patience. More patience.

I wonder if one of those as seen on TV dryer lint cleaner vacuum hoses might work??
 
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Old Jun 19, 2018 | 03:36 PM
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2013_roadster, thank you for your reply. I am going to assume by the overwhelming response to my inquiry that other roadster owners are struggling with this housekeeping task just like we are. Too bad that rear window doesn't unzip like the soft tops did in earlier days.
 
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Old Jun 20, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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I need to see a live action video before I participate . . .
 
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Old Jun 21, 2018 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by TG.
I need to see a live action video before I participate . . .
Got a chuckle out of that.
Out of determination last night I grabbed our 5" wide pet hair roller and with 1/2 my body inside the car and the other 1/ 2 outside the passenger door, I reached back into the abyss and blindly rolled and rolled until I had trashed 6 tear off sheets! Didn't get everything....but then again there is always next weekend.
 
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