okeesignguy

Just bought a vert and the Oak colored top is in pretty good condition and I want to keep it that way...
I have a couple of these before and I recall that I didn't necessarily wash it every single time that I washed the car and I also seen to remember using a product called "Rag Top"...
What are some of the things that you guys do and do not do...???

rrwirsi

I bought my 04 vert in 9-14. Bought the Rag Top product and followed the instructions. Like yours my top looked almost new so I wanted to keep it that way. So I bought a top up cover manufactured by Furguson and sold by Ecklers ($190). It is tan (will probably come close to match your color top) and has worked great protecting the top over the winter since I have to park the vert outside.

caroutisine

I use 303 products. Work great.

JR-01

I have the same top as you. I used Ragg Top the first year and then tried 303. I liked 303 better. I use water-less car wash, only wash the top when I am going to treat it and keep it covered when not using the car.

okeesignguy

Thanx guys! Mines is inside most of the time that it is not being used so the cover isn't really needed...

What is "water-less car wash"...???

Looking at 303 now at AG...

JR-01

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I keep mine inside, but cover it if I am not using it for awhile. Keeps the dust off the top.

okeesignguy

Which of the 303 products do you guys use...???
What about the 303 Speed Detailer or the 303 Aerospace Protectant ...???

JR-01

73Corvette

Used the Ragg top on our 04 vert Followed the instructions to the letter... very dissatisfied ... going to try the 303, hear good things about it.

okeesignguy

Gotcha!
Not with ya on the "water-less" thing tho...gotta be sand and stuff on there to scratch...I won't even lay a sponge or mitt to mine til I'm sure that I have rinsed all of the loose stuff off...
To each his own tho!

JR-01

California duster first then waterless car wash. If it's muddy or really dirty I do wash it. Maybe once a year. A lot of guys here have not washed their cars in years. And they look better than new.
I had a C3 for 8 years, washed it with soap and water once or twice and it looked as good when I sold it as it did when I bought it.

73Corvette

I CAN'T wash my car at home... so I wash it almost every time we get it out...it's 25 miles to town...and we live on a rock/shale road that is about 100 yards to black top.... but, I don't "wash" the top I use the soft rinse cycle and just barely rinse it....works great so far!

okeesignguy

It seems like I recall being disappointed with Raggtop as well...
I think I will give 303 a try...
Thanx!

calguy

I use simple green to clean my top.
Someone on this forum told me to not use it because it would "eat" the wax on the body .
With a good rinse, I have not had that problem, and the top always looks brand new.


Bob.

okeesignguy

I use SG quite a bit too...amazingly strong yet gentle...

jol

I have a torch red 04 vert with the light oak top like yours. I hand wash my car every Saturday and use RAGG TOP Cleaner and Protective about once a month with a strong brush. I use a quick rinse so it doesn't go on the body too long. No complaints and it looks like new with the water beading up.

Rwp315

I only use the Porsche vert top treatment. Has been excellent so far. Better than Ragtop!

RWP

JR-01

In my opinion, you probably shouldn't wash the top so much and use a horsehair brush, not a strong brush. The less moisture the top has to deal with the longer it will last.