Clean and Protect Soft Top?
What do you use to clean and protect the soft top? I have heard 303 Fabric Guard is the best stuff.
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I would avoid putting anything but water on it as long as it beads water. I've owned many canvas-topped cars and none was as water-proofed as this one came from the factory. Anything you used to clean it would just remove the water-proofing that's on there. So, Enjoy near maintenance-free ownership while it lasts. A little water should remove anything that gets on it.
I wet mine down and drag a lint-free microfiber towl across it and it dries immediately. In fact, I can usually fold the top as soon as I dry it and finish drying the rest of the car with the top folded. This top sheds water faster than any I've ever owned. |
There's a great product called Raggtopp. You can find it at autogeek.com. In the kit is the cleaner and then a protectant. They clean a fabric top with a horsehair brush which you can buy separately. My new 370Z roadster is not beading water-so I am going to Raggtopp it. lol:icon18:
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Let us know what kind of results you get from using Ragg Topp cleaner and protectant. Does it work as advertised? Thank you, spryor |
IMine doesn't seem to bead water but it doesn't leak or come through at all either. But I am still waiting to hear any reviews of teh 303 ona Z. People with BMWs seem to love it on Amazon.
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Applied the Raggtopp protectant which is labeled as a parafin based product. Goes on easy, but required some cleanup on windows & surrounding paint. Beading during rains was restored but if it's heavy rain, forgettaboutit! One other note is that it needs heat to "set". :excited:
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@ xTIMMYxCOREx, Ishtim and Sandra Dee. I wonder why your water protection wore off so quickly ... Mine more or less beads like the day I bought it. Even driving every day It should be good for longer than a few months ...
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hI sPYROR!
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I am glad that you had a chance to evaluate RAGGTOPP and received good results! I special ordered my 370z touring roadster on February 1st and should be receiving it within the next two to three weeks. I think that I will go ahead and invest in this product so that I can preserve my fabric top in the years to come. Thank you for remembering and letting me know how things turned out. spryor |
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You will have a blast in your new car. What color/options did you order? BTW-i ordered the Raggtopp from Autogeek.com-they also carry numerous waxes and polishes,sealants-whatever you need. I ordered the Wolfgang kit to wash and polish, seal the paint. That was an easy kit to use too-came with microfiber towels and polish applicators, sealant applicators. Not sure if you had a source where you get your detail supplies. I know there are a few websites as well rec on this forum for supplies. You are smart to be thinking proactively like a lot of folks do here! |
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I ordered my vehicle in pearl white with the following options:
You are very helpful and thank you for the recommendations. Samuel (spryor) |
Have you tried the NXT 2.0 by Meguiar's. I recently switched from gold class to NXT. I've got a lighter color like yours (platinum graphite) and I didn't really see any difference between the gold class and the NXT, but the NXT will last longer.
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you guys are right about the BMW guys loving Raggtopp. I used to hear about that stuff all the time when I owned BMW convertibles. I never needed it, though. The people using it back then had 6+ year old cars.
Something else they turned me onto is Zaino paint care stuff. Zaino is a bit pricey, but worth it. It will definitely outshine and outlast over-the-counter waxes and polishes. Coats of it build up for better protection and it's rated at over 99% optically perfect, meaning it's clear and free of color distortion. It makes a deep, rich shine that lasts for months. A must-have in my opinion. |
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