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Feb 20, 2012 | 06:46 PM

#11

RedY2KS2k

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From: Delaware, OH

Nine6 nailed it: go to a boat dealer/marine store. Boats have lots of vinyl tops, covers, etc. The marine store will probably have a vinyl protectant and a vinyl cleaner. I find it hard to believe that there's not a boat dealer/marine store local to you, wherever you are located. I drive by one several times a week here in land-locked Central Ohio...

Feb 21, 2012 | 05:51 AM

#12

FearlessFife

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From: Kansas City, MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by akimel

It probably doesn't matter what vinyl cleaner that you use on the top. I have used both 303 and RaggTopp. They both seem to do a fine job. I hear of others who have had good success with Amazing Roll-Off. And still others who simply wash their vinyl tops with the ordinary car wash solution.

But I do have a definite preference when it comes to protectants. I prefer TaggTopp over 303 Protectant. 303 seems to generate better beading, but I have seen the stuff streak down the side of my car in a rainstorm. And I don't think the problem was excessive application. When my bottle of 303 gets low, which is going to take a long time, I'm afraid, I will definitely rebuy RaggTopp.

You can use a wide-variety of protectant products that will do the job just fine. I prefer the 303 because it is made to protect vinyl on a boat, which obiously has vinyl that sees a lot of sun (in a similar manner to the S2000).

My two cents.

Feb 21, 2012 | 07:12 AM

#13

RedCelica

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From: Raleigh

303 user here...both the cleaner and the conditioner. Works great, but it does run a little until you wash the car a few times. I here raggtop beads better though.