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Old 11-04-2006, 12:25 AM
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Old 11-04-2006, 04:07 PM
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raggtop cleaner and protectant. just applied some for the winter, top looks showroom condition and repels water like a plastic bag.
Old 11-06-2006, 12:36 PM
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other choices are vinylex and 303.
raggtopp is also a great choice as s2kraxy mentioned- make sure that you get the one for vinyl if you go with raggtopp. by the way, not having to deal with a cloth top is one of the advantages of owning our cars!
real pia to treat the cloth tops (you have to mask the entire car)-

for ours, you just soak a rag with your product, away from the car then rub it in really well. let it sit for awhile then buff it out really well.
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I don't mask my Porsches when I clean/treat them. That being said the vinyl is easier to deal with and I use Raggtopp (appropriate versions for each) for both.
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Originally Posted by speed_bump,Nov 6 2006, 02:42 PM
I don't mask my Porsches when I clean/treat them. That being said the vinyl is easier to deal with and I use Raggtopp (appropriate versions for each) for both.
you dont want to get that raggtop on your porsche paint-
i use an old sheet and open the top, then put the sheet on the car and lower the top so it holds the sheet- the sheet covers the front of the car and the sides, then i spray the top - front part.
rear is a bit more difficult, but same sorta concept- on the bmw, the rear window & rear top comes up when you lower the top so you can get the sheet under it to do the rear.
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It's just paraffin wax and It has not been a problem for years.
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noobie question, but where can i find these cleaners locally? or would i have to order them online?
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i got mine online. i couldn't find it at the local shops.
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The only top cleaner I can find in my local stores is made by Blue Magic, and it's only a convertible top cleaner. I used it for the first time on my top and I'll take a look at the results. Can't check it right now since I did this after dusk.
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Originally Posted by guardiase,Nov 6 2006, 07:44 PM
The only top cleaner I can find in my local stores is made by Blue Magic, and it's only a convertible top cleaner. I used it for the first time on my top and I'll take a look at the results. Can't check it right now since I did this after dusk.
have never tried it... cause i have still not heard anyone who really liked it-
a sample of what i have heard before is on the miata boards:

http://www.miata.net/products/body/blue_magic.html

but i look forward to your experience and review-


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