Something about the construction of the roadster ragtop makes it pull lint off the (no lint) cloth I use to do the windows. Rag works fine on windows, but leaves an endless string of tiny cotton hairs from the cloth when I wipe it (the top) down with water.

What do you use to wipe down the top on your roadsters please?

Thanks, popeye

 

One of those synthetic chamois thingies (Absorber?). Sucks ALL the water out and leaves nothing behind. A great comination with RaggTop or the equivalent. I use it like a squeegee but gently.

And about the "Insist" thing-

"There is nothing common about common sense. It is the rarest of commodities".

 

i also use the absorber works great i had the same problem with some of my terry cloth towels so i had to switch to the absorber

 

I use the same waffle weave microfiber towels that I use to dry the rest of the car and I just blot it dry. You shouldn't be using terry cloth on the paint anyway.

 

You should not use low quality terry - but high quality 100% cotton terry towels are awesome But you have to make sure they are really 100%, not just the weave.
Nothing keeps the scratches away better. (drop a mf on a dried leaf and you might as well throw it away, even after washing there are pieces stuck in them that will scratch)

BTW: Meguair's sells a decent terry towel.

Waffle weave is the best for drying save the terry for polishing.

 

Hi,

If any lint or fibres are on the rag top after it has dried, I simply use one of those lint-rollers (as used to remove hairs and fibres from black clothing). A couple of minutes with that on the roof and job done.

Steve.

 

Same here. I wipe it down with a microfiber towel and use the lint roller for stray grit.

 

I use a black towel.

 

You should use nothing but a QUALITY Micro Fiber cloth.......especially on a black car.

 

Armor All makes one that is not to bad, but even with that I mostly just lay it on top and rub my hand over it w/o moving the towel too much. Seems to work. You could always go over it with a lint roller.

 

RaggTop cleaner, rinse well and dry with water absorbing chamois and then RaggTop protectant at least once a year.

Lint roller takes care of stray fuzz and debris.

 

The Absorber towel to dry....then a 3m lint roller. Works great!

Ben

 

I use RaggTop cleaner and protector. Though my top has only been wet a couple of times, once dry, I use one of those 3M lint rollers as mentioned.

 

Greetings & Happy New Year to everybody...

Has anyone tried using a wet/dry vacuum cleaner to remove lint hair and other debris. Just wondering if it will harm the top in anyway. Hate to find out the hard way!

Thanks

 

I wouldn't use my wet/dry vac to clean the top of my Crossfire - a good lint roller does an excellent job, is quick and easy, and doesn't harm the top at all.

If the top does become soiled you should use something like RaggTopp cleaner or Meguiar's Canvas Cleaner and proceed lightly with a very soft brush. After the top dries fully follow up with Ragg Topp or Meguiar's Canvas Protectant.

I use the Meguiar's products and have even been able to remove tree sap from my roof with just a spray of plain water and a microfiber towel.

 

A good lint roller also works on the package tray. I don't know about yours but my vacuum still leaves debris. The lint roller gets all that up, it also comes in handy if you want to quickly do your floor mats.
Pat

 

Thanks For the info..especially about the Meguiars. I have two Sebring Conv. but they both have vinyl tops. The Crossfire is my first fabric top..would have never thought about a lint roller..Thanks again.