Raggtopp - not impressed

[YummeeCookee]

My top is actually in really good shape - very clean, minimal crease lines, no fading/discoloration. Anyhow, I bought Raggtopp because I wanted to ensure that I kept it in good shape. This past weekend I cleaned everything and treated the top w that protector spray. I did 2 coats.
We had a miserable day in DC today - rain all day long, really gloomy. When I leave for work in the morning it is still dark, so I did not see how my top was holding up. When I left to go home, my top appeared soaked. Why didnt the water bead up?! Any ideas?

[sb_beetle]

Originally Posted by YummeeCookee

My top is actually in really good shape - very clean, minimal crease lines, no fading/discoloration. Anyhow, I bought Raggtopp because I wanted to ensure that I kept it in good shape. This past weekend I cleaned everything and treated the top w that protector spray. I did 2 coats.
We had a miserable day in DC today - rain all day long, really gloomy. When I leave for work in the morning it is still dark, so I did not see how my top was holding up. When I left to go home, my top appeared soaked. Why didnt the water bead up?! Any ideas?

1) The product didn't get a chance to dry prior to being subjected to rain.

2) The product isn't a waterproofing agent.

I haven't read the specs or ever used RaggTopp, but my guess would be #1.

[MacChelsea]

What I experienced today is exactly the contrary. I applied 2 coats of Raggtopp about 10 days ago. Today there was some drizzle. When I got home the canvas top was full of water. I used a dry cloth and wiped, 90% of the water was cleared. I'm very impressed with it.

[YummeeCookee]

Originally Posted by MacChelsea

What I experienced today is exactly the contrary. I applied 2 coats of Raggtopp about 10 days ago. Today there was some drizzle. When I got home the canvas top was full of water. I used a dry cloth and wiped, 90% of the water was cleared. I'm very impressed with it.

Darn, how come it worked for you and not me?
My car was outside all day while I was at work and it was serious rain, not drizzle - you think that may make the difference?

[CGK]

Raggtop is a paraffin wax based product. For best results, it should be applied on a warm sunny day. Apply the spray evenly and let cure for a minimum of 1 hour between coats. This allows the wax to bond to the fabric.
If applied in cool weather, the wax ingredient really doesn't have a chance to bond and just sits on the surface of the fabric where it will wash off in a hard rain.
I suggest you wait for a dry warm sunny day and reapply it again in the sun to a clean top and you will have better success and you'll see the difference.

[MacChelsea]

I didn't wait that long for the 2nd coat, but just about 15 mins. Fortunately it was a sunny and dry day so the result looks good.