Cleaning & Dressing top
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Re: Cleaning & Dressing top
What are those? I can't read the labels. I always used the Green Label version of "303 Fabric Guard" but they changed the label (and I think formula) and no longer claim UV protection.
I"d not use anything that does not offer:
Water repellant performance
Stain resistance
UV protection.
I DO still use Green Label 303 Fabric Guard, but I also garage the car so UV protection no longer matters to me.
I"d not use anything that does not offer:
Water repellant performance
Stain resistance
UV protection.
I DO still use Green Label 303 Fabric Guard, but I also garage the car so UV protection no longer matters to me.
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Re: Cleaning & Dressing top
Before using any products on a soft canvas top, use a good canaster vacuum to pull any/all dirt from the top. Otherwise, you'll be grinding the dirt into the canvas when using a cleaner/sealer.
Good luck on your future top cleaning.
Dennis
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Good luck on your future top cleaning.
Dennis
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Re: Cleaning & Dressing top
Here are the products I use. I also bought the 303 brush but really any horse hair brush/sponge is perfect.
You want to first wash your convertible top with the 303 Tonneau/Convertible Top Cleaner: Then make sure you use the GREEN 303 Fabric Guard (the other colored 303 products might damage the fabric):
When you apply the fabric guard, make sure the top is dry. Also, mask off all windows and paint. You don't want to get that stuff on the paint and if you do, make sure to wipe it off right away. I use painters tape and newspaper to tape to cover my rear window, window frame and front window and I use towels that I stick in the window and then roll up the window.
In overlapping motions I spray the fabric guard on. Sometimes I wait 30 mins and then do another coat. I have seen people use a painters brush and brush it on. It would be easier, as you won't have overspray anywhere but I found it doesn't penetrate into the fabric and doesn't work as well/last as long and for some reason the water beading is not the same.
This stuff is excellent. I do it once or twice a year. Well worth it, top looks like new. Then when I was my car, if the top is not dirty, I don't even use the Convertible Top Cleaner on it and just use water.
Good luck to you
You want to first wash your convertible top with the 303 Tonneau/Convertible Top Cleaner: Then make sure you use the GREEN 303 Fabric Guard (the other colored 303 products might damage the fabric):
When you apply the fabric guard, make sure the top is dry. Also, mask off all windows and paint. You don't want to get that stuff on the paint and if you do, make sure to wipe it off right away. I use painters tape and newspaper to tape to cover my rear window, window frame and front window and I use towels that I stick in the window and then roll up the window.
In overlapping motions I spray the fabric guard on. Sometimes I wait 30 mins and then do another coat. I have seen people use a painters brush and brush it on. It would be easier, as you won't have overspray anywhere but I found it doesn't penetrate into the fabric and doesn't work as well/last as long and for some reason the water beading is not the same.
This stuff is excellent. I do it once or twice a year. Well worth it, top looks like new. Then when I was my car, if the top is not dirty, I don't even use the Convertible Top Cleaner on it and just use water.
Good luck to you
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