Raggtopp Overkill

yep i think thats a over kill but, wow you car is clean!!!! There is now way it look like a 97 look more like a 2004 .. anyway thanks for sharing .

[djomlas]

nice man, one way to keep that thing clan.
damn, i gotta get one of those hardtop racks/covers

[Frodo]

Wow, Griz, you MUST be feeling better. Good for you. I sort of did the same thing the first time I used RaggTopp, but instead of drop cloths I used overlapping layers of newspaper along the top of the windshield and over the windows, and blue taping some at the back, below the rear window.

It was pretty easy, and worked well, but I mashed the HELL out of one of my fingers in the process. I was putting the newspaper over one of the windows, which was down the 1/2" or so it normally goes down when the door is open or, as in this case, isn't latched tightly closed. While the victim-finger was above the top of the glass I STUPIDLY leaned against the door, closing it with predictable results. Those window motors are quite a bit more powerful than I had realized. (I've mashed a finger a number of times through the years swinging a hammer, but that pain was never any worse than with Boxster window incident.)

[Grizzly]

Frodo...OUCH!!! Power windows can be nasty little buggers. Yeah, I'm doing much better. I can't sit or stand for too long, but all in all, not bad. I'm still taking several whirlpools a day. They seem to help for about 30 minutes after I get out. Then I tighten right back up.

DJ, I lucked into that hardtop rack on ebay. It was brand new in the box, with the cover, for under $100. I really like it because I didn't lose any floor space. I have a lot of junk. I need my floor space!

Hey Frodo! I got a new picture of our new Peke, taken yesterday. Doesn't she look good? All of her hair is coming in nicely. She was spayed this morning and should be ready to travel on the 13th.



The bottom photo is what she looked like when she was seized. I don't know how the Animal Police do that job. I would beat somebody to death.



Damn, I hijacked my own thread!

[fatmike]

Nice job Grizzly.


Unfortunately, its not overkill. I think what you pictured is standard operating procedure to apply Ragg Topp.


3 coats? I ended up using 2/3rds of a bottle to do it. It has a pretty strong smell too while drying.

[Grizzly]

Mike,

I did four; only because the can was nearly empty, so I just finished it up. Now I have a nearly full bottle of cleaner, but no protectant.

Very cute dog!!, i would love to beat the crud out of people who neglect there pets :troll:

[Frodo]

Quote:

"Hey Frodo! I got a new picture of our new Peke, taken yesterday. Doesn't she look good? All of her hair is coming in nicely. She was spayed this morning and should be ready to travel on the 13th."

Posted by Grizzly.

Kudos, my man. She’s lookin’ good. It’s amazing what good food on a regular basis and some TLC will do for an abused/stray animal. Her expression seems to display a little of that Peke attitude, like “Get me into that new house---I’ll be running the place in a week!” They’re great dogs. (I’m stifling my normal tendency to snap “Get a REAL dog” anytime I see someone with anything shorter than knee-high.)

Since it was you hijacking your own thread, guess I might as well post a pic of my beast, who (I’m pretty damn sure) is the best dog that ever lived. Meet Jake (and yours truly):



(No badgering commentary necessary---I already know HE’s more photogenic than I.)

[1JB]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Nice job Grizzly.


Unfortunately, its not overkill. I think what you pictured is standard operating procedure to apply Ragg Topp.


3 coats? I ended up using 2/3rds of a bottle to do it. It has a pretty strong smell too while drying.

There's no reason to cover anything when applying ragtopp. It doesn't spray out that far and short bursts, from about 6 inches around the edges are fine. Take any mild cleaner, such as Zaino's car wash diluted in a spray bottle, or a waterless car wash and get the overspray off where you see it. All that plastic is a case of here come the winter blues! Proximity and bonding with the garage diva are very important during the winter but me thinks it's time to adjust the medication!

[Dr. Kill]

I am a big fan of Raggtopp, however my application protective measures tend to be a bit different and involve spraying the top with one hand while drinking a beer with the other. So far I have been very happy with the results.

Also, since replies to this post also seem to prompt dog pictures, I have included one of my own: