Convertible Top Care
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From: Okeechobee Florida
Convertible Top Care
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...???
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...???
Melting Slicks
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From: Havre de Grace Maryland
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...???
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...???
.
Le Mans Master
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From: Wisconsin
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.
Last edited by JR-01; Mar 29, 2015 at 05:19 PM.
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http://chadwickstripleplay.com/featu...iple-play.html
I keep mine inside, but cover it if I am not using it for awhile. Keeps the dust off the top.
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Which of the 303 products do you guys use...???
What about the 303 Speed Detailer or the 303 Aerospace Protectant ...???
What about the 303 Speed Detailer or the 303 Aerospace Protectant ...???
Last edited by okeesignguy; Mar 29, 2015 at 06:17 PM.
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From: Okeechobee Florida
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...h+35+ounces.do
http://chadwickstripleplay.com/featu...iple-play.html
I keep mine inside, but cover it if I am not using it for awhile. Keeps the dust off the top.
http://chadwickstripleplay.com/featu...iple-play.html
I keep mine inside, but cover it if I am not using it for awhile. Keeps the dust off the top.
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!
Le Mans Master
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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.
Last edited by JR-01; Mar 29, 2015 at 06:44 PM.
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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!
Drifting
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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.
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.
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Melting Slicks
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My top is still like new
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.
Racer
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From: Green Garden Illinois
Vert top
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...???
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...???
RWP
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From: Wisconsin
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.