How to wash your soft top and with what?
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just gave it a go today, i might've done the final buff a bit too early but other than that everything went great.
now it's time to tuck that softtop back down and rock the hardtop again lol.
now it's time to tuck that softtop back down and rock the hardtop again lol.
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Originally Posted by troublesx10,Apr 11 2010, 08:13 PM
something i heard from a friend getting this information from a convertible specialist was this------------------------ anyone heard of this?
wd40?
supposed to do everything all above products and be the best of them all.
wd40?
supposed to do everything all above products and be the best of them all.
If you count on the WD-40 residue as a lubricant you are asking for trouble.
BUT, having said all of that, it's really NOT for vinyl tops. Not only won't it work well, it will probably stain unevenly (unless you use a lot) and will probably smell really awful for a long time. Even if it actually worked either as a cleaner or protectant (which it doesn't), the persistent smell of WD-40 in my car would spoil the driving experience.
That's a big NO to WD-40 on rag tops.
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...and is WD40 any good for blocking UV?
You can spray the cleaner directly. It's not going to harm anything else and you're going to wash the rest of the car anyway. I'd recommend a brush rather than a sponge for cleaning the top.
Originally Posted by gh0St2K,Aug 18 2010, 07:26 PM
just to recap what i think i read here....
- wet the top
- apply cleaner to a sponge and use it to wash top
- wet the top
- apply cleaner to a sponge and use it to wash top
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I used car soap, Raggtop cleaner and protector.
1. Soap the top with car soap and scrub the dirt off with brush and rinse off with water!
2. spray the raggtop cleanner and scrub with brush then rinse with water.
3. finally let the top dry and spray raggtop protector.
1. Soap the top with car soap and scrub the dirt off with brush and rinse off with water!
2. spray the raggtop cleanner and scrub with brush then rinse with water.
3. finally let the top dry and spray raggtop protector.
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It's pretty straightforward. I use 303's cleaner and a brush & follow up with their protectant.
303 Convertible Top Cleaner
303 Aerospace Protectant
I'd definitely recommend 303's cleaner and protectant but Raggtop's products are also good.
303 Convertible Top Cleaner
303 Aerospace Protectant
I'd definitely recommend 303's cleaner and protectant but Raggtop's products are also good.
The links in your thread take you to the 303 site, but are not product specific. Based on the text in your hyperlink, are you referring to this 303 product specifically? https://www.goldeagle.com/product/30...le-top-cleaner
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You can find 303 on Amazon and local boat store/supply places. Commonly used to protect vinyl boat material.
Good stuff but I go with the manufacturer recommendation for RaggTopp. I have used it now for 5 years and have no complaints. I have heard of a filmy runoff from 303 but I have not had that with Raggtopp.
Good stuff but I go with the manufacturer recommendation for RaggTopp. I have used it now for 5 years and have no complaints. I have heard of a filmy runoff from 303 but I have not had that with Raggtopp.
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I noticed the 303 was listed for use on both fabric and vinyl tops. I don't think a one size fits all is the way to go here. The OEM top we have is vinyl manufactured to resemble a cloth top.
Modifry has it too; pick up his elastic straps while you are at it.
RaggTopp Products
RaggTopp Convertible Top Care by Wolfsteins: RaggTopp Convertible Car Top Detailing Products for fabric & vinyl tops. convertible top cleaner, fabric
Modifry has it too; pick up his elastic straps while you are at it.
RaggTopp Products
RaggTopp Convertible Top Care by Wolfsteins: RaggTopp Convertible Car Top Detailing Products for fabric & vinyl tops. convertible top cleaner, fabric