C7 fabric top
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C7 fabric top
good morning. I am a new member. My question to the group i have a 2016 corvette with a tan fabric top.I have just got water stains on the top how can I get rid if them?
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Welcome newbie!!! This is the Introduction section.
Your question is best asked/answered in the C7 sections.
Good Luck!!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-corvette-141/
Your question is best asked/answered in the C7 sections.
Good Luck!!
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-corvette-141/
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Moving this over to C7 General.
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Try a soft bristle brush, and some Dawn dish detergent. Work it slow, and they should come out. You don't want to use any strong, or abrasive cleaner.
BTW, I had a tan top on a previous C6. They do require a bit more attention than the black tops. However, with a little due diligence it will look good for the life of the car.
Welcome to the forum.
BTW, I had a tan top on a previous C6. They do require a bit more attention than the black tops. However, with a little due diligence it will look good for the life of the car.
Welcome to the forum.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; Jun 3, 2018 at 03:09 PM.
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From: Murrells Inlet SC
thanks
Try a soft bristle brush, and some Dawn dish detergent. Work it slow, and they should come out. You don't want to use any strong, or abrasive cleaner.
BTW, I had a tan top on a previous C6. They do require a bit more attention than the black tops. However, with a little due diligence it will look good for the life of the car.
Welcome to the forum.
BTW, I had a tan top on a previous C6. They do require a bit more attention than the black tops. However, with a little due diligence it will look good for the life of the car.
Welcome to the forum.
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I think it means water spots on hard surfaces such as glass or metal.
I'd be afraid to use it on fabric in general, because it is petroleum based, and the tops are Polyester (like dissolving like).
Are you absolutely sure it's water spotting? I've never had any sort of spotting from water, but my tops are light-colored, and, FWIW, I don't remember hearing anyone before this who had any strictly from water.
Have you tried washing it yet, and using a powerful spray to rinse? If not, that's where I'd start.
I'd be afraid to use it on fabric in general, because it is petroleum based, and the tops are Polyester (like dissolving like).
Are you absolutely sure it's water spotting? I've never had any sort of spotting from water, but my tops are light-colored, and, FWIW, I don't remember hearing anyone before this who had any strictly from water.
Have you tried washing it yet, and using a powerful spray to rinse? If not, that's where I'd start.
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A good primer for vert top care. He suggests several products. for stains, click on the super cleaner hot button. my best treatment for a vert top? A garage. And NEVER park it under a tree, or powerlines.
http://guidetodetailing.com/detailin...nvertible-top/
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Last edited by SilverGhost; Jun 6, 2018 at 05:35 PM.
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I really like the looks of a tan top, but they don't seem to hold up very well.
In just the last few days, I've seen a tan soft top on a Jaguar and a Pontiac Solstice and both looked HORRIBLE.
In just the last few days, I've seen a tan soft top on a Jaguar and a Pontiac Solstice and both looked HORRIBLE.
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Get this entire kit...worth every penny. My 02 C5's convertible top looked brand new year after year. This kit is a cleaner, soft brush and protectant spray (beads water off the top). 
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^^^ But DON'T get the sealer on the glass (cover it well) or on an even close-to-damp seam. I agree w. Lisa; use something made for fabric esp. fabric convertible tops. If it were me, I'd find the manufacturer's page and use whatever they recommend. It is no longer the Haartz corp for C7s. *
Seems to be Webasto.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ufacturer.html
* Unfortunately, unlike the Haartz website, Webasto doesn't seem to have a section for how to clean and maintain the cloth top.
Seems to be Webasto.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ufacturer.html
* Unfortunately, unlike the Haartz website, Webasto doesn't seem to have a section for how to clean and maintain the cloth top.
Last edited by AORoads; Jun 8, 2018 at 07:48 AM.
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I think it means water spots on hard surfaces such as glass or metal.
I'd be afraid to use it on fabric in general, because it is petroleum based, and the tops are Polyester (like dissolving like).
Are you absolutely sure it's water spotting? I've never had any sort of spotting from water, but my tops are light-colored, and, FWIW, I don't remember hearing anyone before this who had any strictly from water.
Have you tried washing it yet, and using a powerful spray to rinse? If not, that's where I'd start.
I'd be afraid to use it on fabric in general, because it is petroleum based, and the tops are Polyester (like dissolving like).
Are you absolutely sure it's water spotting? I've never had any sort of spotting from water, but my tops are light-colored, and, FWIW, I don't remember hearing anyone before this who had any strictly from water.
Have you tried washing it yet, and using a powerful spray to rinse? If not, that's where I'd start.
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Last edited by Rebel Yell; Jun 8, 2018 at 05:54 PM.
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