On Sat, 3 May 2008 09:25:08 -0400, "Christopher Muto"
<muto@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>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 (not vinyl) top (95 na)
a
>couple of years ago and after a bad start the results were spectacular.
the
>first time i used raggtop the top had a white streaking to it that looked
>awful. this came off with another cleaning with the top cleaner. i was
>told to hold the spray further away from the top (two feet or so) and let
>the spray rain down on the top. results were great, the color which was
>not in bad shape was restored to like new and the top beaded rain again
like
>when new. 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 water for the
first
>time (allow the product to dry completely, not just to the touch).
>these are the manufacturers sites...
>www.303products.com
>http://www.wolfsteins.com
>
Thanks Chris,
Sounds like a good product...now to see if I can get it here in Oz or
if I need to import.
OzOne of the three twins
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