Convertible Top Moisture Absorbsion?
Question for the group: what should the convertible top look like after a day of rain?
I carefully washed, brushed, and treated my top recently with RaggTop products. After applying three coats of the water repelling RaggTop treatment, water would bead up and roll off the top with zero absorbsion. In fact, the top appeared hyper aquaphobic; water would roll off comically fast! Now, a couple weeks and 500 miles later the car is seeing it's first FULL day off rain since I've owned the car (road trip to Sacramento for Christmas) and the water is not beading up on the canvas. Is this normal? http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1545723474.jpg |
I’d call it normal.
Mine does the same thing. Oh, and Merry Christmas too. |
I use the Porsche top sealant, got caught out in a major thunderstorm this summer and mine was pretty much “dry” afterward. Didn’t absorb a drop. Next time look to see if it’s just surface moisture or if the fabric is actually saturated...
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I used the Raggtop product years ago with ok results. Water beaded up well after initial application but seemed to lose it’s effectiveness after a few months.
Switched to the 303 Fabric Guard product and have been very happy with results. Easier application - you can apply with a paint brush which ensures even coverage and no overspray to deal with. My last application was in July of 2017 (car is garaged) and water still beads up and rolls off as if l had just applied the protectant. YMMV https://www.autogeek.net/303.html |
Good tip, thanks!
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I did use Raggtop product before and wasn't really happy with it. Hope this 303 does better. |
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I have used....
....both Ragg Top AND the Porsche top product.
They both work fine. I think the Porsche stuff works a bit better and does not require as much product to be as effective. Just try different products and see what works best for you. Cheers. |
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The top has two layers, a cloth layer and a waterproof rubber layer below. No need to waterproof the cloth.
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It is supposed to soak up the rain and pass it through to the rubber layer below. I hate having the top bead since it drips on my neck as I get out of the car.:cheers:
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Perhaps you need a new top.
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Boxster top products
By far the 303 cleaner then the top sealant is the the best product. I use the small foam angled brushes and the small foam rollers to apply it. Two coats and it LASTS for quite some time. Water just beads up and runs off. Plus the 303 product has the UV protectant in its formulation. I use the 303 products everywhere.
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Raggtop? IMHO, over-rated. If I'm putting a sealant on my top I want it to ****************ing seal... not piss out after a couple months. |
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