How do you keep it clean and lint free?Whats the best stuff to use on it?

 

I use my wife's lint roller, works Great!!

 

To clean RaggTopp Cleaner and Protectant. You can get it from the NCM. For all the fusses an lint roller and vacuum often.

 

This is my 2nd convertible vette (also owned a TR6 :bb ) and I use Meguires soft liquid carwash soap to wash my car and the top. I wash the top twice a month with a soft shaggy sponge, rinse thoroughly and let it air dry before putting the top down (prevents mold). As for lint, I use only baby diapers on my vette so lint is never a problem.

 

:iagree: :thumbs:

 

To wash: Porsche Soft Top Shampoo. Can be found here: http://www.properautocare.com

To dry: The Absorber/air dry the rest of the way

To remove lint: A sticky tape lint roller

To protect: Either RaggTopp Protectant or 303 Fabric Guard

Since I have the crappy plastic rear window, I use Plexus on it, but if you have a glass rear window - Sprayway and a quality microfiber are great on glass. :yesnod:


[Modified by rubyred93, 10:05 AM 5/11/2003]

 

I am a Raggtopp distributor, I am over stocked on the product, I can sell both the cleaner and protectant for 25.00 plus 5.00 shipping to anyone.

Top material on Covettes is made by the http://www.haartz.com company, they only recommend using Raggtopp products on their top material for cleaning and re-sealing.

Here is the cleaning procedure:
Although the fabric does not promote mildew growth by itself, mildew may develop on dirt and other foreign substances that are not removed. This is especially true in warm, humid, dark environments. A program of keeping the fabric clean through regular washings, BEFORE it gets dirty, will enhance the life and beauty of the acrylic and make successive cleaning easier.
Most automatic car washes will not harm cloth top fabrics. Washes with water jets and hanging cloths provide a more gentle cleaning action. Those using heavy barrel brushes could damage the top material. Haartz recommends hand washing. The Haartz Corporation recommends using RAGGTOPP™ Cleaner and RAGGTOPP™ Protectant

Hand washing in shade or partial shade, not direct sunlight, is best. DO NOT USE DETERGENT. Bird and tree droppings, as well as other loose particle soils, should be removed immediately. Vacuum with a brush attachment and rinse thoroughly with water to remove loose particle soils. This will also prevent the soils from being redeposited during the cleaning process. Once the fabric has been rinsed thoroughly, spray RAGGTOPP™ Cleaner evenly over the entire surface while still wet. Allow the cleaner to soak for 10 to 20 minutes and then scrub lightly with a soft nylon brush or terry cloth
rag. Rinse thoroughly, preferably until no remaining soap foam is observed. Additional cleanings may be required. It is best to determine the need for additional cleanings after the fabric has dried completely. For more stubborn cases, mix a solution of no more than 1/2 cup (4oz.) bleach and 1/4
cup (2oz.) RAGGTOPP™ Cleaner per gallon of water, soak for approximately 20 minutes and scrub lightly as indicated above. (Excessive soaking with the bleach solution can deteriorate seam threads.) Rinse thoroughly to prevent streaking on painted and chrome surfaces. Several cleanings may be necessary.

Once dry, cleaning must be followed by re-water repelling with RAGGTOPP™
Protectant. (This product does not contain CFC's and therefore, is not harmful to the environment.) Failure to apply will result in rapid resoiling of the unprotected fabric.