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Old 09-14-2009, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by blah5,Oct 21 2008, 12:25 PM
303 vinyl/cloth cleaner says to have the softtop wet before working on it. does everyone else work when the top is dry? I did my top last week and it still looks very faded. I need to find agood conditioner to keep the top looking/feeling new.
hmmm- we all missed this post!!

i dry my top before preserving it. i wonder if maybe you are using the cleaner instead of the protectant? with the cleaner you would want the top wet before using it.
with the protectant you want it clean and dry. the trick is to get lotsa product on the dry clean top and work it in good. let it sit then buff off well. if its not black, something else is going on.
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i love this thread. Im learning alot before buying my s2k.. Thanks for all the info everyone.
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can someone tell me where to post pics of my car up so i can get a wash and wax badge? lol
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Originally Posted by blah5,Oct 21 2008, 12:25 PM
303 vinyl/cloth cleaner says to have the softtop wet before working on it. does everyone else work when the top is dry? I did my top last week and it still looks very faded. I need to find agood conditioner to keep the top looking/feeling new.
303 Vinyl Protectant is super easy to use, and works great. Twice a year and my top looks like new.
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I just use a sponge to apply 303 after I wash the car/top. Seems pretty simple and effective.
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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.
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^^ lol that's car lubricant
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that is the most rediculous thing i have ever heard,...might as well dump 10w30 on it too
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Originally Posted by smithchaiyakan,Apr 11 2008, 09:54 AM
I'm so new to having a soft top! Can someone forward me a link on how to???
I heard different things so what is the best way!
here you go

http://thedetailinghandbook.com/Conv..._Top_Care.aspx
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so i just picked up some raggtopp cleaner & vinyl protectant from our sponsor here.

just to recap what i think i read here....

- wet the top
- apply cleaner to a sponge and use it to wash top
- rinse off
- wait for it to dry
- apply protectant to applicator, get it into the top good
- wait, then buff?


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