Cleaning a Convertible Top
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: McKinney Texas
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=3170
I have an oak top and this really cleaned it well. Looks brand new!
I have an oak top and this really cleaned it well. Looks brand new!
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,854
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From: Pearland, TX
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '20
Use Ragg Top cleaner and then protectant.
You can find it from several vendors of the Corvette Museum store.
I have the oak top also and it works very well.
Take Care,
Allzwell
You can find it from several vendors of the Corvette Museum store.
I have the oak top also and it works very well.
Take Care,
Allzwell
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: the GOCC are everywhere, even back from "band camp"
I've had good luck using Bissel aerosol upholstery shampoo, rinse with lots of water. Better yet, just leave the top down. RaggTop is supposed to be the best though. My top is light oak also.
Bruce
Bruce
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
Ragg Topp works very well. Available online www.properautocare.com
Aerospace 303 cleaner and protectant system. (get the one for cloth vs vinyl) also works well. Availab e at most autoparts stores
Aerospace 303 cleaner and protectant system. (get the one for cloth vs vinyl) also works well. Availab e at most autoparts stores
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2005
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I agree that Ragtopp works well. I clean and protect my top once a year and water beads up all year around. Just remember to cover any glass area before using the protectant...it's a pain to remove from the glass. I drape towels over the windshield and side windows. Then I mask the rear window with newspaper and tape. Have fun!
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Mustang OK
I personally prefer the RaggTopp cleaner and protectant. This topic is discussed quite frequently over in the Car Care Products section of the forum and that is the best place to go for answers to all your care care questions. Several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out there. Here are a few of the more recent threads on this topic from that section of the Forum:
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 12,346
Likes: 5
From: Mustang OK
I personally prefer the RaggTopp cleaner and protectant. This topic is discussed quite frequently over in the Car Care Products section of the forum and that is the best place to go for answers to all your car care questions. Several very knowledgeable people and a few professional detailers hang out there. Here are a few of the more recent threads on this topic from that section of the Forum:
Convertible Corvette Top Care
I need some "how to" help?!
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Hope this helps and good luck with the top.
Convertible Corvette Top Care
I need some "how to" help?!
Cleaning a Light Oak top
Convertible top cleaner
Convertible Top Care - What to use??
Hope this helps and good luck with the top.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 5,808
Likes: 1
From: Sierra Foothills California
I buy an inexpensive plastic paint drop cloth from Walmart (.99). Cut it into four pieces and open the convertible top a bit. Slide a piece of plastic sheeting under the front and rear edge and both side windows. Latch the top down and mask the rear window with paper and painters tape. Go about spraying the protectant evenly (works best in bright sun). This is of course after you've cleaned the top and it's "bone dry". I've used 303 as well as Raggtopp. Both products work well. 
