C6 Corvette General Discussion General C6 Corvette Discussion not covered in Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Feral Industries

Convertible Top Cleaning

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 12:13 PM
  #1  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default Convertible Top Cleaning

I have a 2009 Convertible, I got some engine oil on the top.
Looking for suggestion for cleaning.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 12:47 PM
  #2  
rkj427's Avatar
rkj427
Race Director
Supporting Lifetime
10 Year Member
Pro Mechanic
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 15,067
Likes: 4,758
From: Washington Township Michigan
2025 C8 Stingray of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 Corvette of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C6 of the Year Winner - Unmodified
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2019 C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods)
Default

RaggTopp, cleans and then adds protection.............
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 12:54 PM
  #3  
Corvette_Ed's Avatar
Corvette_Ed
Race Director
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 5
 
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 15,768
Likes: 3,283
From: Phoenix area, AZ
Default

Originally Posted by rkj427
RaggTopp, cleans and then adds protection.............
Just make sure to get the right RaggTopp for the job. They have one for vinyl tops, and another for fabric.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 02:24 PM
  #4  
1bdvet's Avatar
1bdvet
Team Owner
Veteran: Air Force
St. Jude 20 Year Donor
25 Year Member
Liked
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 53,810
Likes: 5,635
From: Plantation Florida USAF(Retired) 1966-1990
U.S. Air Force
St. Jude Donor '05 thru '26
NCM Sinkhole Donor
Default

Originally Posted by rkj427
RaggTopp, cleans and then adds protection.............
My last corvette, I used RaggTopp for 23 years, it did it's job top always looks clean and new.

Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:14 PM
  #5  
jimmymac25's Avatar
jimmymac25
Racer
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 401
Likes: 34
From: Excelsior Springs Missouri
Default

Oil huh? An alchohol based brake cleaner would work well. Zep makes the best stuff I've used. Spray the rag and dab at the stain. It works.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:16 PM
  #6  
stavanger's Avatar
stavanger
Pro
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 696
Likes: 260
From: Stavanger- Norway
Default

Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:29 PM
  #7  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by rkj427
RaggTopp, cleans and then adds protection.............
Thank you
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:30 PM
  #8  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
Just make sure to get the right RaggTopp for the job. They have one for vinyl tops, and another for fabric.
thank you
Reply
Corvette Stories

The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts

story-0

10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

 Joe Kucinski
story-6

Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-7

Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:30 PM
  #9  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by 1bdvet
My last corvette, I used RaggTopp for 23 years, it did it's job top always looks clean and new.

thank you
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:32 PM
  #10  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by jimmymac25
Oil huh? An alchohol based brake cleaner would work well. Zep makes the best stuff I've used. Spray the rag and dab at the stain. It works.
thank you
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 03:33 PM
  #11  
Tim Beilby's Avatar
Tim Beilby
Thread Starter
Advanced
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 53
Likes: 2
Default

Originally Posted by stavanger
thank you
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 04:21 PM
  #12  
919cw313's Avatar
919cw313
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 8,055
Likes: 2,694
From: New Mexico
2018 C6 of Year Finalist
Default

I thought you guys were nuts with the vacuuming but after watching the autogeek video I guess I'm wrong. Thanks for the info!
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 05:16 PM
  #13  
dvilin's Avatar
dvilin
Team Owner
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 45,274
Likes: 8,545
From: Rochester, NY
Default

Originally Posted by Corvette_Ed
Just make sure to get the right RaggTopp for the job. They have one for vinyl tops, and another for fabric.
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2016 | 05:41 PM
  #14  
enventr's Avatar
enventr
Safety Car
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,147
Likes: 452
From: Port St. Lucie West Florida
Default

If you live in Florida, you can talk to Mike Phillips in person. Auto geek in Stuart Florida. If not He has a detailing forum on line where you can ask him questions .
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 10:10 AM
  #15  
Killrwheels@Autogeek's Avatar
0Killrwheels@Autogeek
Former Vendor
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 14,104
Likes: 244
From: South Florida
Default

Ragtopp or 303 Convertible Kits are indeed the way to go ....

http://www.autogeek.net/contopcleanp.html

(see banner on site, currently 25% Off Coupon and possible Free Shipping Deal)
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 01:12 PM
  #16  
Richard F's Avatar
Richard F
Pro
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 506
Likes: 92
From: Palestine...East Texas Piney Woods Tx
Default

I vacumn mine when I clean out the car. Normal wash is with the same Mequires that I wash the car with. If I really want to clean it, I use RaggTopp Cleaner and then the Protector. The cleaner does a great job. When you put on the protector, I would put towels over the paint area close to where your spraying and tape off the windows with newspaper. This will keep the over spray off of the paint and windows an save you from having to clean it off afterwards. It will shed water like a ducks back afterwards. And be sure you get the fabric type, not the vinyl kind.

Last edited by Richard F; Dec 22, 2016 at 01:13 PM.
Reply
Old Dec 22, 2016 | 02:01 PM
  #17  
redrckt97's Avatar
redrckt97
Melting Slicks
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,283
Likes: 16
From: Katy Tx
Default

Originally Posted by Richard F
I vacumn mine when I clean out the car. Normal wash is with the same Mequires that I wash the car with. If I really want to clean it, I use RaggTopp Cleaner and then the Protector. The cleaner does a great job. When you put on the protector, I would put towels over the paint area close to where your spraying and tape off the windows with newspaper. This will keep the over spray off of the paint and windows an save you from having to clean it off afterwards. It will shed water like a ducks back afterwards. And be sure you get the fabric type, not the vinyl kind.
this is what I have done with the 303 fabric top kit -- tape off glass
and body. I think the results are very good
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Convertible Top Cleaning





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:02 PM.

story-0
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Corvettes that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 10:34:17


VIEW MORE
story-1
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer

A lot of money has changed hands at the online auction house over the years.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-03 10:21:50


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: 10 great gifts Corvette enthusiasts actually want for Father's Day!

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:40


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems

Slideshow: These are the quirks, annoyances, and oddly lovable problems that every Corvette owner eventually learns to live with.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 09:31:39


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years

Slideshow: 10 reasons why the C6 Z06 is still a performance benchmark after 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 17:20:09


VIEW MORE
story-5
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972

Slideshow: How much horsepower every Corvette engine lost in 1972.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:54:53


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!

Slideshow: How to Protect A Convertible Top: 10 DOs & DON'Ts

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-03 00:00:00


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!

Slideshow: The 10 most explosive Corvettes ever built based on power-to-weight ratio.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-20 07:23:03


VIEW MORE
story-8
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-9
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE