Cleaning convertible top....

[Turboboy]

Have a white cloth top. Will anything besides raggtop work?
Want to buy locally and do today.....so impatient..........

[Turboboy]

oops....its vinyl....DOH!!!

[Turboboy]

for vinyl??

[Maggadog]

I use Raggtop om my cloth top. Raggtop also has a vinyl top cleaner. Check out their website. It is possible to find Raggtop cleaners at local auto parts stores. Call around your area to find out.
You might also call a dealership in your area and find out what they recommend. You may be able to purchase cleaning products from the dealership's parts department, also. But remember, they are not known as "stealerships" because of their low profit margins on stuff. However, I have found they are not out of line on vehicle non-specific stuff like cleaners.

[shellbug]

I guess its time to use this, last night it was raining hard and I had a couple of drips on me. Who online has the best price?

[Billsbug]

Originally Posted by shellbug

I guess its time to use this, last night it was raining hard and I had a couple of drips on me. Who online has the best price?

Huh?! No way water came thru the fabric, mine's been rained on a million times...

[shellbug]

I felt like 4 drips on me, it was pouring. Unless the drips came from somewhere else, but when I got out, the top was soaked and wasn't beading the water.

[Billsbug]

It came from somewhere else, I'm certain of it. I 3M-d my top in early '04, so it's been 3 years, it rains here all the time plus I run it thru a car wash once a week. Never had a drop come thru the roof.

[shellbug]

This was the first time I have ever had any water inside like that. Has anyone used 303 protectant?

[BettyBug]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

It came from somewhere else, I'm certain of it. I 3M-d my top in early '04, so it's been 3 years, it rains here all the time plus I run it thru a car wash once a week. Never had a drop come thru the roof.

You run it thru a carwash once a week?!? I didn't think I was supposed to do that... can I? It would make my life a lot easier in the winter!!!

[SoonerBug]

Everything I've ever read says that a car wash is an absolute no-no for a VW top.

[Billsbug]

Originally Posted by SoonerBug

Everything I've ever read says that a car wash is an absolute no-no for a VW top.

Florida rain, car wash, wut's the difference, it's just water...

[BettyBug]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Florida rain, car wash, wut's the difference, it's just water...

Ok wait, are we talking about the high pressure spray washes, the DIY ones? 'Cuz I already do that... I meant the touchless ones that u drive thru - the full-service ones... do u take yours thru there?

[Billsbug]

Touchless. I see Ferraris, Audi's, all kinds of verts going thru too...

[BettyBug]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

Touchless. I see Ferraris, Audi's, all kinds of verts going thru too...

Sweet - I may have to give that a shot... during the winter it's just not practical to hand wash all the time! And besides, I can't get to my undercarriage!

[Billsbug]

Originally Posted by BettyBug

...my undercarriage!

That's the other reason and I'm at the beach. BTW, I also hand wash it myself almost every week.

[BettyBug]

Originally Posted by Billsbug

I also hand wash it myself almost every week.

I'll try to keep up during the summer!

PS... sorry about the thread-jack ... what was this thread about anyway?