note: there are different products to use to restore/protect vinyl tops and
fabric tops. the below applies to either but be sure you get the correct
product for your type of top.
my understanding is that virtually all fabric auto tops are made from a
fabric from a company called haartz. sunbrella is another company that
makes fabric for tops but they are generally found on marine products
(boat
covers, bimini tops, etc) and on window awnings. haartz had recommended a
product called 303 high tech fabric guard for over 25 years, but in recent
years has recommended a different product called raggtopp. i used the
raggtopp product on my aftermarket haartz fabric top (95 na) a couple of
years ago and the results were spectacular, the color which was not in bad
shape was restored to like new and the beading came back. the next time i
tried raggtopp, about a year and half later, it was a disaster. the
product is in a aerosol can and they did something to the nozzle that had
resulted in a mist so fine that it is now impossible to apply the product
outdoors as the slightest wind carries the spray off before it ever
touches
the top. even after moving indoors and applying a couple of coats they
did
not bead like the first year. i exchange some emails with the company
and
all i will say is that they were less than professional in their responses
(like their web site). i then discovered 303 high tech fabric guard and
gave it a try. it comes in a manual pump spray bottle and is easy to
control. the product works great. in my experience, raggtopp may have
produced better results in terms of beading the first time i used it
(before
they changed it), but it was effectively useless when i last tried it.
303
is much less fussy and very easy to apply, even if outdoors. make sure
your
top is bone dry before you apply either of these products, and that it is
allowed to bask in a hot sun for several hours before the top comes into
contact with any rain for the first time (allow the product to dry
completely, not just to the touch).
here are the manufacturers sites...
www.303products.com
http://www.wolfsteins.com
<OzOne> wrote in message
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> Hi Guys,
> I own a 2005 NC Limited Edition and I'm looking for some type of
> dressing to use on the soft top.
> Being the fabric style I'm not sure what I can usre without leaving
> white marks and/or damaging the membrane.
> Contacted Meguires here in Oz and they were unable to recommend
> anything "but we're searching the world to find a product we can put
> into our range"
>
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>
>
>
>
> OzOne of the three twins
>
> I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
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