[ACESHI]

Any suggestions on the best fabric top products? I just picked up my 23 2 SS and want to get top protected

[Jus Cruisin]

I used RaggTopp on my Corvette convertibles with good luck. I haven't done anything with this one. I have a fabric lint brush that I use to brush it but it's going to be stored inside and used in fair weather so I don't feel I need it.

You can look at Autogeek and they have a revire/how to video on the site.

[Newcastle]

303 Aerospace has a good soft top conditioner.

[nancygrl]

I use Chemical Guys convertible cleaner kit.

[Jus Cruisin]

Originally Posted by nancygrl

I use Chemical Guys convertible cleaner kit.

With a few convertibles on here with rubber/glue bleed through, I'm not sure I would use a cleaner on the top. Just a fabric water repellant.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by ACESHI

Any suggestions on the best fabric top products? I just picked up my 23 2 SS and want to get top protected

303 Fabric Guard.

Links, directions, and pictures of it still performing after 4-1/2 years are here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...2#post11092912

[The Chief (tm)]

+1 on Gunkk's original post. I followed it, worked great.

Might sound like it might take a long time, but by using the roller there's very little chance of dripping anything where it shouldn't get to.

Also, since you're standing up the whole time, I swear it feels like *less* of a PITA than hand-cleaning the brake dust off the wheels. (Nope, haven't switched to the Powerstop pads yet.)

You can usually find the two-bottle kit for a very reasonable price on either Amazon (or maybe Walmart); IIRC I pretty much used up one whole bottle, but only about half of the other, so next time I might just buy a single of the one I used, and empty out the half-full one in the process.

[nancygrl]

Originally Posted by Jus Cruisin

With a few convertibles on here with rubber/glue bleed through, I'm not sure I would use a cleaner on the top. Just a fabric water repellant.

I taped off the rear window and only used it on the big areas for an initial cleaning. From this point on I'll only be using the protectant to seal and repel.

[MANNAXMAN]

Originally Posted by nancygrl

I taped off the rear window and only used it on the big areas for an initial cleaning. From this point on I'll only be using the protectant to seal and repel.

How do you plan to clean things like bird droppings? Just water?

As a "victim" of this convertible top issue, I'm not convinced the cleaners are the cause. I've used both Raggtopp and 303 Aerospace cleaners on my top since new. If the cleaners were a major cause for whatever is happening to my top, I would expect my entire top be affected, not just various spots on the driver's side.

These are old pics. Most, if not all, of the spots have grown in size, and there are probably some new spots.

[Jus Cruisin]

Originally Posted by MANNAXMAN

How do you plan to clean things like bird droppings? Just water?

As a "victim" of this convertible top issue, I'm not convinced the cleaners are the cause. I've used both Raggtopp and 303 Aerospace cleaners on my top since new. If the cleaners were a major cause for whatever is happening to my top, I would expect my entire top be affected, not just various spots on the driver's side.

These are old pics. Most, if not all, of the spots have grown in size, and there are probably some new spots.

Soap and water. With RaggTopp, it should rinse off. That's what I do with my boat, too.

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by MANNAXMAN

How do you plan to clean things like bird droppings?

Brush off the chunks and loose stuff. Spot clean with soap and water.

Best thing about the 303/Ragtop is that the fabric is sealed so the "wet" bits don't really get into the top's fibers too much before they dry. Dirt, dust, pollen blobs, bird droppings mostly just wipe off with a dry paper towel or come off with the cheapo sticky-peel-off lint roller.

[W-Scott]

Originally Posted by Gunkk

303 Fabric Guard.

Links, directions, and pictures of it still performing after 4-1/2 years are here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showt...2#post11092912

That looks really good!!! Couple questions about the mini roller application method you used.
Did you spray it on to the roller or pour it in the tray like paint?
How heavy/thick/thin did you put it on the top?
The bottle talks about direct sunlight?
Just asking because how ever you did the roller application seems to have worked great!

[joekd]

I clean with regular car wash and a brush then apply chemical guys top protectant

[Gunkk]

Originally Posted by W-Scott

That looks really good!!! Couple questions about the mini roller application method you used.
Did you spray it on to the roller or pour it in the tray like paint?
How heavy/thick/thin did you put it on the top?
The bottle talks about direct sunlight?
Just asking because how ever you did the roller application seems to have worked great!

I did all of this in my garage, sunlight wasn't an issue.

Keep a clean MF rag or two handy for the inevitable drips. You DO NOT want this stuff drying on the paint or glass or anything. It's like clear coat. But you want it soaked into the fabric, not sprayed all over the place, so...

1. Unscrew and remove the spray nozzle, throw it in the trash and never touch it again.
2. Pour 1/4 of the bottle 303 into the paint roller pan.
3. Use the roller like you are painting. If you've ever painted with a roller, you know. If you haven't, watch a video Slow and steady with light pressure. You want it to wet the fabric enough to soak in (and it will) but not drip.
4. Do half the top (I did driver side first).
5. Pour another 1/4 of the bottle in the tray.
6. Do the other side while it dries.
7. 3rd quarter of the bottle for coat #2 on the first side. It'll still be very slightly tacky, and that's OK.
8. Remaining 25% for second coat on the second side.

One full bottle did two complete coats.