convertable top care......
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Burning Brakes
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From: Franklin Wisconsin
convertable top care......
I got cought in the rain for the first time in Bloomington so I ran my car threw a touchless car wash anything to worry about chemical wise? Also I didn't know how much a vert leaks with the pressurized water hits from the side WOW! Is there anything I should put on the top for care??? I want to make sure I don't have any unwanted chemicals on the top and I never did anything as far as protection since I bought it.
That was the first time my car saw water since new (2001) the owner I bought it from never wet washed or drove in the rain... and I never did etheir.... bummer
(My baby got it's first bath)
That was the first time my car saw water since new (2001) the owner I bought it from never wet washed or drove in the rain... and I never did etheir.... bummer
(My baby got it's first bath)
Drifting
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From: Dayton Ohio
Originally Posted by ttboyvette
I got cought in the rain for the first time in Bloomington so I ran my car threw a touchless car wash anything to worry about chemical wise? Also I didn't know how much a vert leaks with the pressurized water hits from the side WOW! Is there anything I should put on the top for care??? I want to make sure I don't have any unwanted chemicals on the top and I never did anything as far as protection since I bought it.
That was the first time my car saw water since new (2001) the owner I bought it from never wet washed or drove in the rain... and I never did etheir.... bummer (My baby got it's first bath)
That was the first time my car saw water since new (2001) the owner I bought it from never wet washed or drove in the rain... and I never did etheir.... bummer
(My baby got it's first bath)I've heard nothing but praises for RaggTopp. I haven't used it myself, but plan to in the near future. Delectric grease is recommended for watherstrip maintenance.
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
I shuddered when I read you took it through a touchless wash...
There are a lot of high strength (concentrated) alkaline surfactants in the automated washes.
I also got caught in the rain on the way home form Bloomington Gold... I'm on my way out now to wash the car... not the top.
I don't even subject my top to Car wash liquids. I only wash it when abolutely necessary and then I use a product especialy formulated for cloth tops..
there are two products to consider.
1. Ragtopp cleaner followed by Raggtopp protectant. In my opinion they are the best. but they have limited availability some car delaerships BMW, Mercedes or on line from vendors like
www.bettercarcare.com
Sorry lost my internet connection in the middle of the response...
2. Aerospace 303 cleaner followed by protectant is my second choice. it is more widely available at major autoparts stores...
NOTE DO NOT apply the protectant until the top has been thoroughly dried (48 hr)
otherwise the moisture can be encased and permit mold and mildew to grow permanently discoloring your top.
My general cleaning routine is a light brushing followed by vacuuming and a lint roller.
Washing is limited to absolute necessity such as bird droppings...
There are a lot of high strength (concentrated) alkaline surfactants in the automated washes.
I also got caught in the rain on the way home form Bloomington Gold... I'm on my way out now to wash the car... not the top.
I don't even subject my top to Car wash liquids. I only wash it when abolutely necessary and then I use a product especialy formulated for cloth tops..
there are two products to consider.
1. Ragtopp cleaner followed by Raggtopp protectant. In my opinion they are the best. but they have limited availability some car delaerships BMW, Mercedes or on line from vendors like
www.bettercarcare.com
Sorry lost my internet connection in the middle of the response...
2. Aerospace 303 cleaner followed by protectant is my second choice. it is more widely available at major autoparts stores...
NOTE DO NOT apply the protectant until the top has been thoroughly dried (48 hr)
otherwise the moisture can be encased and permit mold and mildew to grow permanently discoloring your top.
My general cleaning routine is a light brushing followed by vacuuming and a lint roller.
Washing is limited to absolute necessity such as bird droppings...
Last edited by rws.1; Jun 19, 2006 at 06:41 PM.
