Rag Top Care

Hound Dawg · 05-02-2018, 08:10 PM

What is everyone doing for care of the cloth top?

Thanx in advance,

HD

somedude · 05-02-2018, 08:19 PM

https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479329

Gunkk · 05-02-2018, 08:26 PM

Initial care, upon delivery:
1. Ordered 303 fabric guard top protectant kit ($35, Amazon). Bought $8 paint mini 4” roller kit and a $3 lint roller at Walmart.
2. Thoroughly washed.
3. Used 303 cleaner and washed some more.
4. Thoroughly rinsed until strong hose spray was suds free.
5. Thoroughhly dried with two lint free waffle weave towels (guzzler).
6. Let dry 24hrs in the garage. Used lint roller to get all the loose bits off.
7. Poured 1/2 contents of 303 fabric guard bottle into the paint tray.
8. Used foam roller and rolled on the protectant, slowly one side of the car at a time. Used 1/2 the bottle for the first coat.
9. Did a second coat with the rest of the bottle.
10. Let dry 24hrs in the garage.

Credit goes to Somedude for the roller tip!

Result? Still beads water like Reload 10 months later

WS6ADDICT · 05-28-2018, 07:05 PM

We gave our '13 no care, and it looked brand new when we sold it after 4 years. Okla. heat and weather, no problem, it's tough!!

WS6ADDICT · 05-28-2018, 07:06 PM

Funny, just saw you got a Hot Wheels! We got an 8 speed 2 weeks ago!!!

Snowbird12 · 07-29-2018, 06:38 PM

I use Raggtop , its recomended by the maker of the top material Hartz
I used it on all my vettes and benz

05-02-2018, 08:10 PM	#1
Hound Dawg Drives: 2018 2SS 50th Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 113	Rag Top Care What is everyone doing for care of the cloth top? Thanx in advance, HD __________________ 2019 Z06/Z07 Coupe 3LZ, A8 2018 Hot Wheels Vert 2SS, 6M, MRC, NPP, RVK SOLD 1979 White and Gold Z/28 - SOLD but will look for pix 1982 Silver on Navy Blue Z/28 - SOLD but will post pix 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon UL 2019 Ram 1500 Longhorn

05-02-2018, 08:26 PM	#3
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 4,978 View My Garage	Initial care, upon delivery: 1. Ordered 303 fabric guard top protectant kit ($35, Amazon). Bought $8 paint mini 4” roller kit and a $3 lint roller at Walmart. 2. Thoroughly washed. 3. Used 303 cleaner and washed some more. 4. Thoroughly rinsed until strong hose spray was suds free. 5. Thoroughhly dried with two lint free waffle weave towels (guzzler). 6. Let dry 24hrs in the garage. Used lint roller to get all the loose bits off. 7. Poured 1/2 contents of 303 fabric guard bottle into the paint tray. 8. Used foam roller and rolled on the protectant, slowly one side of the car at a time. Used 1/2 the bottle for the first coat. 9. Did a second coat with the rest of the bottle. 10. Let dry 24hrs in the garage. Credit goes to Somedude for the roller tip! Result? Still beads water like Reload 10 months later Attached Images

05-02-2018, 08:19 PM	#2
somedude Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Convertible Auto V6 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Covina Posts: 154	https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479329

05-28-2018, 07:05 PM	#4
WS6ADDICT Drives: 85IROC-94Z-81Z2-2018 Vert 2002 WS6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fairview OK Posts: 122	We gave our '13 no care, and it looked brand new when we sold it after 4 years. Okla. heat and weather, no problem, it's tough!!

05-28-2018, 07:06 PM	#5
WS6ADDICT Drives: 85IROC-94Z-81Z2-2018 Vert 2002 WS6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fairview OK Posts: 122	Funny, just saw you got a Hot Wheels! We got an 8 speed 2 weeks ago!!!

07-29-2018, 06:38 PM	#6
Snowbird12 Drives: 2017 2 SS vert Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Ont/Fla Posts: 69	I use Raggtop , its recomended by the maker of the top material Hartz I used it on all my vettes and benz

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