Fixing the convertible top
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Fixing the convertible top
Awhile ago, I was power washing the 00 vert. I was doing the top, and turned the nozzle the wrong way and the most powerful spray hit the top
Luckily nothing tore, but the you can slightly see where the spray hit the top, etching it in a way. The color of the "etching" is slightly lighter than the rest of the top. I'm guessing that it took all the dirt/dust off, like the color it was when it was brand new. Hopefully, it didn't take any dye off. I don't want to dye the top. Would a good convertible top cleaner blend the color? Any other suggestions?
Luckily nothing tore, but the you can slightly see where the spray hit the top, etching it in a way. The color of the "etching" is slightly lighter than the rest of the top. I'm guessing that it took all the dirt/dust off, like the color it was when it was brand new. Hopefully, it didn't take any dye off. I don't want to dye the top. Would a good convertible top cleaner blend the color? Any other suggestions?
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I'd say you mistakenly made a clean spot. I'd do the rest of it.
The dye doesn't come off. If it'll survive a decade of sitting out in the sun, a little water ain't gonna remove it.
The dye doesn't come off. If it'll survive a decade of sitting out in the sun, a little water ain't gonna remove it.
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Try a good convertible top cleaner and see how it turns out. Hopefully it was just a spot that ended up being cleaner than the rest of the top that you saw.
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