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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 12:28 PM
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Default C7 Vert Top repellent?

who makes the best water repellent for C7 convertible tops. Just tried Chemical Guys product
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 12:34 PM
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Is your top leaking?
I've always found the best thing for a quality convertible (such as C7s have) is to leave them alone.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 12:44 PM
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curious about this myself. feel like i should treat my top with.. something.. while its still in good condition as its gonna spend at least the next few months parked outside =P
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 04:11 PM
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Raggtopp. Hands down. Hartz is the manufacture of convertible tops and recommends Raggtopp

Spray it on, rub it in, repeat.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 04:54 PM
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Raggtop.
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I swear by this stuff


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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 07:25 PM
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Raggtopp as others have recommended.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 10:01 PM
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I swear by this stuff

Me too,started using on boat covers and Bimini tops years ago.
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Old Oct 17, 2020 | 10:37 PM
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303 for sure
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Originally Posted by Stackenali
Raggtopp. Hands down. Hartz is the manufacture of convertible tops and recommends Raggtopp
Spray it on, rub it in, repeat.
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Use the Hartz Cleaner and then use the conditioner.

I have used it on three generations of Corvette Roadsters
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I use it on my C4 with 84,000+ miles on it for the last ten years. I still have comments that the top looks like new.

NCRS Top Flight.

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i use 303 once every 2 years. probably don't need it at all as my top is always down on the road and always up in the garage. i',m ALMOST 45k miles , no leaks, looks new still.

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Raggtopp, Its the best product out there
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I'm not sure what is the best but Ragtop works very good for me.
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 09:35 AM
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RagTop. Stay away from Chemical Guys. Their products are garbage.
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I have owned Corvette convertibles for many decades, and have never used anything on the tops other than mild soap and a soft brush. They all looked and performed as well the day I traded them as they did the day I got them. Save your money.
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Old Oct 18, 2020 | 11:40 AM
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I had a bottle of 303 fabric protector left over from my boat canvas. I used it on my C6 black top. Worked great and water just beaded off top. It seemed to darken the black top and made the color more consistent. I would use it on the C7 without a problem. When I need to buy more I’ll try RaggTop because of the recommendations.
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