Vette convertable care
07-31-2017, 07:21 PM
#1
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Vette convertable care
Hello All, I recently traded my Top Flight C4 for a 2006 C6 Convertable.
I'm curious what other convertable owners use or do to maintain and care for the top? Water repellancy products?
Appreciate the help here my first vert.
I'm curious what other convertable owners use or do to maintain and care for the top? Water repellancy products?
Appreciate the help here my first vert.
07-31-2017, 07:51 PM
#2
Le Mans Master
Vacuum often, use lint roller
Some say to store in the up position to prevent wrinkles.
Ragg Topp, product name, for fabric. Two separate products...Cleaner and Water Sealant.
Have fun.
Some say to store in the up position to prevent wrinkles.
Ragg Topp, product name, for fabric. Two separate products...Cleaner and Water Sealant.
Have fun.
07-31-2017, 08:08 PM
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07-31-2017, 10:38 PM
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08-01-2017, 04:41 AM
#7
Le Mans Master
^^^^^^
Good advice shared here.
Also, if I remember correctly, the owner's manual says to store the car with the top up to diminish creases and wrinkles. We have C6 GS and Camaro RS ragtops and we follow this routine.
Good advice shared here.
Also, if I remember correctly, the owner's manual says to store the car with the top up to diminish creases and wrinkles. We have C6 GS and Camaro RS ragtops and we follow this routine.
08-01-2017, 07:54 AM
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08-01-2017, 11:43 AM
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When you go to use the spray can of sealer, be sure and tape off and cover the windows and paint near the top, to keep the over spray off the paint and windows. This makes it a lot easier and you dont have to work to get the overspray off the windows and paint.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
08-01-2017, 09:45 PM
#10
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When you go to use the spray can of sealer, be sure and tape off and cover the windows and paint near the top, to keep the over spray off the paint and windows. This makes it a lot easier and you dont have to work to get the overspray off the windows and paint.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
What he said. Also, after washing the car leave the top up until completely dry. It should not br put down when wet.
08-01-2017, 10:00 PM
#11
I will go as far as saying, even though I store mine with the top down most of the time (with no adverse effects), anytime my top gets wet, it is stored with the top up for at least one night.
08-01-2017, 10:03 PM
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Thank You
When you go to use the spray can of sealer, be sure and tape off and cover the windows and paint near the top, to keep the over spray off the paint and windows. This makes it a lot easier and you dont have to work to get the overspray off the windows and paint.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
Ragg Top is the way to go. I used a whole lot of the sealant in the can, but they say you don't have to use that much.
I called the number on the can and spoke with them. Very friendly people and they tell you to use the sealant for fabric. Apparently there are two different kinds.
I bought mine thru the Corvette Museum store. About the same price as anyplace else.
Sheds water like a ducks back and really brings out the Black color of the top.
Mike
08-01-2017, 10:14 PM
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Frankly, I'm still not sold that sealing (like Ragtopp) the top is a good thing for a canvas top.
I don't wash mine often, other than when I go through the automatic (touch-free) car wash. When I do wash it at home, I use Tide, and a very soft brush dedicated to the top.
I don't wash mine often, other than when I go through the automatic (touch-free) car wash. When I do wash it at home, I use Tide, and a very soft brush dedicated to the top.
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08-02-2017, 12:06 AM
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I apply Aero 303 a couple of times per year to help with the water resistance. Works great and is easy to apply.
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08-02-2017, 09:16 AM
#17
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I just used the raggtop products to clean up a Gee-U-11 bomb strike to my vert top. Using the raggtop horsehair brush it cleaned up perfectly.
Last edited by MarkB3; 08-02-2017 at 09:18 AM.
08-02-2017, 11:28 AM
#18
When we had our boats we always had an old timer that made our covers for us. Must have been about 75 and he had been working with canvas for over 40 years. He use to always stress that you should never...ever seal canvas cause it has to breathe. Most important thing as some have stated is to be sure it always dries as fast as possible......
08-02-2017, 01:31 PM
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When we had our boats we always had an old timer that made our covers for us. Must have been about 75 and he had been working with canvas for over 40 years. He use to always stress that you should never...ever seal canvas cause it has to breathe. Most important thing as some have stated is to be sure it always dries as fast as possible......
08-02-2017, 01:59 PM
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"Raggtop horsehair brush" .... this is a good point. If you use a stiff brush you'll make the top sort of fuzzy. I got my horsehair brush at Wally world and I would definitely recommend using one on your top with Raggtop products. I was very pleased with the results.