Soft top care

[AXMRDR]

I did a cursory search and didn't find a thread about soft top care. There may be one hidden somewhere but I didn't have much luck finding it.

What are good practices or products that will keep our soft tops healthy and looking good? Thanks.

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[OregonMike]

My local detail shop suggested Chemical Guys convertible top cleaner and a soft bristled brush. Wet the top down, spray the cleaner, gently agitate with the brush, rinse. I'm 5'7", so I had to get on a ladder. I did it in sections, looks pretty good.

 

[Big Boss]

What @OregonMike said. I can't remember if I have chemical guys or 303 but I got rag top cleaner and soft brush. Works great.

 

[AXMRDR]

Thanks guys.
What about a 'weatherproofing' product? Is that needed once in a while?

Edit: I see Chemical bros has a protectant as well.

 

[OregonMike]

Thanks guys.
What about a 'weatherproofing' product? Is that needed once in a while?

Edit: I see Chemical bros has a protectant as well.

I've had mine since Nov '21 and I haven't used a protectant yet. I park it in my garage at home, so it probably doesn't get the exposure that outdoor parkers do. Looked practically brand-new when I cleaned it last, so I didn't figure I needed protectant. I probably ought to at some point just in case.

 

[AXMRDR]

Cool. I'm blessed to have a garage too. At times the pollen gets so bad around here that it colors everything yellow, even the side-streets.

Mine still looks new , I just want to keep it that way. Only had it a couple of weeks. Never had a convertible before, I really like it.

 

[wjtinfwb]

I did a cursory search and didn't find a thread about soft top care. There may be one hidden somewhere but I didn't have much luck finding it.

What are good practices or products that will keep our soft tops healthy and looking good? Thanks.

Great question! There are some specific soft top cleaners out there, but I don't bother. I bought a long handle car wash brush with a very soft head and extending handle. Mix up a fresh batch of car wash suds (I use Meguiar's) and the top gets washed with the brush and plenty of clear water to rinse. I then do the wheels with the soapy water bucket I used for the top. Once top and wheels are clean, I'll dump that bucket of solution, rinse the bucket and mix up a new bucket full of the same car wash solution and do the body of the car. 1 year later the top looks great. I got the extending brush at Costco but they're available anywhere...

 

[21Area51BaDsas]

I sprayed mine down with Gtechniq's Smart Fabric when I first bought it. Adds water repellency. Still looks good.
https://gtechniq.com/shop/auto/interior/i1v3-smart-fabric/

 

[OregonMike]

Cool. I'm blessed to have a garage too. At times the pollen gets so bad around here that it colors everything yellow, even the side-streets.

Same here.

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