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Old 01-23-2008, 03:26 AM
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I haven't cleaned my top in about 5 weeks but how would I do it without a hose? I was going to clean my car with some ONR this weekend but I realized that I usually have to rinse off the top after using 303 vinyl cleaner. Any suggestions?
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:24 AM
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Well this isn't "without a hose" but here's what I last did. I washed it with Raggtopp convertible top cleaner. Then (since we're on water restrictions here) I drove it to the local coin operated car wash and used their wand to wash the cleaner off the top.

A bit of a hassle and $2 worth of quarters I'd rather not spend, but with water restrictions in place here for months now, I was left with few other options.
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i am not a waterless washer, but i know that there are some here...

qew is the product that they have discussed- maybe someone who has used it can comment on whether its a good product for the top or not-
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Originally Posted by wanabe,Jan 23 2008, 08:53 AM
i am not a waterless washer, but i know that there are some here...

qew is the product that they have discussed- maybe someone who has used it can comment on whether its a good product for the top or not-
ONR - is optimum no rinse. Sorry should have been more clear.

But yeah i have the no rinse soap but I don't know how well that cleans vinyl.
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ONR works great on my top... I've never needed to use anything else
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Damp mf towel. It's not delicate like clearcoat.
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Originally Posted by Ubetit,Jan 23 2008, 11:09 AM
Damp mf towel. It's not delicate like clearcoat.
clarification-

pretty sure he means that the top is not delicate like clear coat
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Originally Posted by diabolus2k,Jan 23 2008, 01:29 PM
ONR works great on my top... I've never needed to use anything else


ONR cleans up the top nicely.
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Originally Posted by MikeyC,Jan 24 2008, 03:32 PM


ONR cleans up the top nicely.
Thanks for the advice guys. I'm going to try washing the top as well with the ONR this weekend.
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Ive got no hose where I live but the water is free So i just filled up 4 one gallon jugs of water and poured it on.
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