Conditioner/cleaner for top
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
Poolboy ---- you are partially correct. The sun will bleach & cause the tops to rot.
However, You do have to clean the top because they will get dirty. It is important to use the correct or best product for this when cleaning.
That is why I asked the question. It will be garaged when not in use.
However, You do have to clean the top because they will get dirty. It is important to use the correct or best product for this when cleaning.
That is why I asked the question. It will be garaged when not in use.
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
A California Poptop will prevent sun bleaching and rot if your car is parked outside for any considerable period of time:
Car Covers, Car Sun Shades - California PopTop
Here's a pic of one on my DD:
Car Covers, Car Sun Shades - California PopTop
Here's a pic of one on my DD:
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
I've used both products. The RAGG TOPP (cleaner and sealer) and the 303 products. I was pleased with the RAGG TOPP worked very well, but when I used the 303 cleaner and sealer I was blown away ! Clean up was great even with bird droppings. The sealer (canvas) out lasted the Ragg Topp by months. My car is daily driver, and my top has never been replaced, it's the original (2005 NA) and looks just as good as the day it came off the show room floor. It's a personal choice and preference I suppose. Both products are the VERY BEST you can use. I just happen to prefer the 303 products more then the Ragg Topp.
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
to prevent over spray, get you some news paper and masking tape. Mask off any painted surfaces close to the top. Cover windows. Apply in "mist" fashion. Don't OVER SPRAY. It's 1000 times better to mist it, let it dry and re-apply again using misting process. Can't over stress DON'T OVER APPLY (meaning don't "soak" the top). Mist it two or three times should do it !!!! If you get over spray, not to worry. It will clean off the paint and windows. The news paper just makes the clean up much easier....
Like seeing a fellow Roadster with over 100,000.............I got 120,000 on mine.
Like seeing a fellow Roadster with over 100,000.............I got 120,000 on mine.
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
Re: Conditioner/cleaner for top
My way of treating the top with 303:
I use garbage bags to protect the car's finish - close the top and windows on them all the way around.
THEN, tape plastic to the rear window.
Then, I spray a fine coating of 303 on the top and kinda buff/spread it with a terry cloth. Let it dry in the sun up to four hours.
Repeat (maybe the next day if you could not let it set in the sun).
Repeat again.
This three - coatings treatment should take almost 1/2 bottle. Do this every six months and I am telling you:
1) You will be as protected as possible from UV.
2) The top will never get dirty, other than what you can clean off with water and a towel - not only willl water not cling to the top, nothing else will, either!
3) You can get the top SOAKED wet, wipe it off with towels, and in 5 or 10 minutes, it's so dry you can put it down without worry of shrinkage!
See picture - I call it "The Aunt Jemima Treatment"!
I use garbage bags to protect the car's finish - close the top and windows on them all the way around.
THEN, tape plastic to the rear window.
Then, I spray a fine coating of 303 on the top and kinda buff/spread it with a terry cloth. Let it dry in the sun up to four hours.
Repeat (maybe the next day if you could not let it set in the sun).
Repeat again.
This three - coatings treatment should take almost 1/2 bottle. Do this every six months and I am telling you:
1) You will be as protected as possible from UV.
2) The top will never get dirty, other than what you can clean off with water and a towel - not only willl water not cling to the top, nothing else will, either!
3) You can get the top SOAKED wet, wipe it off with towels, and in 5 or 10 minutes, it's so dry you can put it down without worry of shrinkage!
See picture - I call it "The Aunt Jemima Treatment"!