Top cleaning & maintain - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

kegman · 08-17-2008, 06:48 AM

I used Autoglym hood cleaner/conditioner, you clean it first with pack1 and then conditioner it afterwards....really good rsults its recommended for 2 applications a year

rick3000 · 08-17-2008, 07:54 AM

When I clean the soft top I start by washing it with water to dislodge all the dirt and dust. Then I use 303 convertable top cleaner. This gets rid of anything the water didn't. Then I waterproof it with Renovo Ultra-Proofer.
Alot of people use RaggTop, I like the Renovo better because the painted on waterproofer is easier to use and gives you better protection. I would not use camping waterproofer on my Boxster.

jmatta · 08-18-2008, 09:03 AM

+1 on RaggTopp...my car is six years old and the top looks new.

FTD · 08-18-2008, 09:16 AM

I have used a fabric protector purchased from a fabric vendor [brand I don't remember] that worked great and recently I have used 303 fabric protector. They seem to be the same product with a diff label. Very nice repellant. I am not sure if they offer any UV resistance.

Next I will try Rick300's Renovo due to 1) his referral and 2) being able to brush it on.

I have never used anything other than water or a little brushing on a specific area. Using soap is a no-no.

The fabric / soft top protectant will go deeper into the fabric than Camp Dry or Scotch Guard or whatever. Also, the products may be molecularly similar, but I just couldn't go there mentally.

08-18-2008, 10:10 AM

The Ragg Topp beads the water so well on my top that the water looks more like a marble than a bead!

Kirk · 08-18-2008, 10:17 AM

I'm using 303 top cleaner and then protector. It's made by a company near me (Palo Cedro, CA) and they recently came to a PCA meet and explained their product in great detail. Evidently the local Porsche owners were pretty impressed....

From research I've done here, Ragg Topp seems to be the most popular and most readily available.

Kirk

tolum · 08-18-2008, 04:44 PM

I guess you did use Ragg Topp fabric protectant not vinyl?

Lil bastard · 08-18-2008, 05:07 PM

I doubt any of the available products are going to hurt the top if applied correctly.

Some may be better than others and provide a modicum more protection.

Ragg Topp is well respected, not just in the car community, but also marine and others. It's a known quantity and readily available. That's why I use it.