Proper care of fabric convertible tops?

[FATBOY]

Having two convertibles in the garage, I have always wondered about the proper care of the fabric. I have been rinsing first, then using a soft brush to soap down with Adam's car wash, rinse again. I then spray on a product called Rag Top and use another soft brush to rub in the Rag Top and then rinse again. I then apply Rag Top Protectant. I never use any wax, ds, or any other Adam's products other than the car wash. The last time i talked to the Adam's folk, which was about a year ago, I got a thumbs up but just checking again to see if i have everything covered and to check to see of you are planning to develop any products for fabric tops care. Thanks for considering my question:hi:

[Nitelord]

Great question!!! Inquiring minds want to know... :lurk:

[Rich]

That is a good question. My brother has a vert with a light tan top and every little mark shows. Convertible top cleaner would be a great addition to the line.

[Rich427]

I agree! My 2001 Corvette convertible is Navy Blue Metallic with Oak (tan) top and interior. The Oak top is very hard to keep clean. So, a good cleaner and maybe a sealant for the canvas type material after it has been cleaned would be great.

 

Rich

[Rich]

I agree! My 2001 Corvette convertible is Navy Blue Metallic with Oak (tan) top and interior. The Oak top is very hard to keep clean. So, a good cleaner and maybe a sealant for the canvas type material after it has been cleaned would be great.

 

Rich

 

That's exactly the color combo my brother has, only his is a 2000...............with 7000 miles on it.

[panther]

Ive been using Ragg Topp for years great product, I don't think it would be one that could be improved

[FATBOY]

Ive been using Ragg Topp for years great product, I don't think it would be one that could be improved

 

Hey Mate, how ya'll doing down under??? Do you use Ragg Topp only or do you use Adam's car wash as a pre-wash like I do??? Since I have only had a Convertible for a year or two, I have no idea what I'm doing here. At least the top hasn't fallen off the car yet. Opp, better make that two tops now - double trouble:help:

[panther]

gday mate all great in the land of OZ

 

Nothing wrong with the way your doing it but you dont have to do it that way, everytime I wash the car I give the top a good suds up, using adams of course, the Ragg Topp is a 2 part system so all you need to do is apply the cleaner scrub it down a good hose off, dry it off and add the protectant should be good for a year or 2 depending on were it lives and time it spends on the road, mine lives inside and is mostly a weekend car, did mine a year ago, water still beads off it like crazy

[DanDraper]

Last I checked which was years ago, Raggtop is the only product approved by Hartz which is usually the maker of your top in most OEM apps. Its the only stuff we use, heres a before/after shot. Scroll down a little to view it. Ive been trying to get Adam to look closer at this product, but you know...

 

Conv Top Treatment

[chris308]

be absolutely sure that the top is 100% dry before adding the sealant. If not whatever moisture in the top will be trapped and will cause the top to stain and deteriorate more rapidly.

[S-TEE]

Until Adam comes out with a convertible top system of his own, Ragg Topp is the product that he has been recommending for use on convertible tops...

[Ashley@Adams]

Having two convertibles in the garage, I have always wondered about the proper care of the fabric. I have been rinsing first, then using a soft brush to soap down with Adam's car wash, rinse again. I then spray on a product called Rag Top and use another soft brush to rub in the Rag Top and then rinse again. I then apply Rag Top Protectant. I never use any wax, ds, or any other Adam's products other than the car wash. The last time i talked to the Adam's folk, which was about a year ago, I got a thumbs up but just checking again to see if i have everything covered and to check to see of you are planning to develop any products for fabric tops care. Thanks for considering my question:hi:

 

Hi Fatboy!

 

That's a great question!

 

If you have a fabric top the Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner works awesome!

 

You just spray it on your top, wipe over it with the soft brush and dab it out with a towel. It won't bleach it and there is no soap in the product, so you won't get a bunch of suds.

 

If you have a vinyl top, then go with the VRT. You will get some protection and it will keep the top looking new.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Ashley

[S-TEE]

Until Adam comes out with a convertible top system of his own, Ragg Topp is the product that he has been recommending for use on convertible tops...

 

...or, as Ashley says below...

[DanDraper]

A heat gun or hair dryer also works great to get raggtopp to cure up in a hurry!