Top cleaning & maintain

[Franco]

Originally Posted by tolum

Hi;

Pls confirm what product is good to wash the top & what I should use to maintain it? Can I use a std tent spray product to protect it from rain?

Tks!

Hi, I have been washing the top with car soap once a year and spraying it with Escort Canvas Waterproofing UV protection ( no silicone ) once a year for the past 5 years. The top looks great and water beads and rolls off nicely.

Bought it on sale for 3.99 at Canadian tire in Montreal.

[rdancd816]

This topic could almost justify a sticky! I have an 11 year old Boxster and have used Raggtop since I bought it in 2005. The cleaner is applied once a year for my car. The protectant I apply at least twice yearly. The top is original (window included) and the overspray just wipes off, I don't mask it. I have been quite pleased with the results. I do, on occasion, use masking tape to remove fuzz and small particals from the black roof. Clear water rinse is weekly. Top care is really minimal on these vehicles - just when you see it's needed. JMHO

[manaco986]

can scotchguaurd or any similar product work...and what do you reccomend for the canvas top that i can find at pep boys or similar auto parts store.???[IMG]

[rick3000]

Franco car soap is really bad for the top.
And I would not use scotch guard. I hate to say this because I am all for cheap solutions to expensive problems, but don't skim on the top. They cost to much too replace, and you want it to look nice. The most commonly available top protector and cleaner is 303 and raggtop from autozone.

[silver arrow]

how do you keep the rear window from yellowing?

[Perfectlap]

^Plexus spray for cleaning, which I use everytime I wash the car. I also use it for tail lights, headlights, and the wind screen.
Use Renovo clear plastic polish once a month or so and it will look brand new for years. Use and old T-shirt.
You can get the Renovo and Plexus at places like detailcity.com and autogeek.com
Get the Raggtopp kit and an OXO feathertip brush while your at it.
Autotopia has a sale 20% coupon code Summer20

[pbanders]

My car (black) has a dove-grey top, which is dingy-looking, has a nasty oil/grease (thanks to my dealer) stain on the top, and has dirt or discoloration in the folds on the side. However, it works fine and probably can go for a lot longer. I've tried a couple of things on the oil/grease stain (including naptha), but it's still there.

Anyone have any suggestions for removing the stain? Once I get rid of it, I'm going to wash the top with one of the products recommended here, then use Raggtop to protect it.