Help with Convertible Top Cleaner/Protectant

[tonyg]

I've read conflicting reports concerning the effect of overspray from Ragg Top cleaner/protectant. Some say that the car must be masked very carfully to minimize overspray damage to the paint, while others say that the overspray can be wiped off with a microfiber towel after the protectant is applied. Also, my Boxster is now two years old, a daily driver albeit garaged, and lives in the tropical Florida sun and humidity - the top continues to bead and appears in good shape, my service manager tells me that I have no need to concern myself with the water resistance of the top at this time. I came real close to buying ragg top today but held back until I saw some responses here on the forum....................

[Norminhouston]

I use RaggTop regularly. Have never worried about overspray. What little I get wipes off easily. The directions on the container state that overspray is not a problem.

Norm

[tonyg]

Originally Posted by Norminhouston

I use RaggTop regularly. Have never worried about overspray. What little I get wipes off easily. The directions on the container state that overspray is not a problem.

Norm

norm

Thanks for your posting. How often is regularly? And, do you wash the top each time with the ragg top before spraying the protectant?

[1JB]

I've applied RaggTopp 3 times in as many months and never had an issue with overspray. I use a clean towel with a Zaino z-6 or Clear Vision II to remove it. Anything that won't effect the wax will do.

[70Sixter]

I use the Porsche product. Wash top, let dry. Vacuum thoroughly. I put top back and cover front with plastic sheeting from Home Depot. Then put top up. Painters masking tape rear window and put towels over rear deck.

Concentrate on seams. I let it cure for 24 hours before putting top down.

Will try RaggTop when P-stuff runs out. It seems to be THEE product.

[Norminhouston]

Originally Posted by tonyg

norm

Thanks for your posting. How often is regularly? And, do you wash the top each time with the ragg top before spraying the protectant?

I usually apply the RaggTop about every six months. Yes, I wash the top with the Raggtop cleaner and let it dry thoroughly before applying the fabric protectant. The top will bead water unbelievably after applying the fabric protectant.

[harrisg]

Just had the roof completely replaced free of charge by the Official Porsche Centre so I'm being very careful about how I treat it over the next 12 months. First, I don't think it should have anything applied in the first year. I don't wash the roof or allow any general cleaning products to land on the fabric.. If it gets wet, I allow it to dry and definitely don't put it down wet. That's how the fabric get permanently creased. I brush it with a clean stiff carpet brush to keep the fibres lined up and looking fresh. In the UK we have a company called Renovo that supplies a well respected renovator for the fabric and I used it on a previous model.
By all means renovate after 12 months, and re-proof. Other than that, I'd leave it alone.