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Re: Vinyl top care
[Re: fastmark]
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07/17/24 10:07 AM
07/17/24 10:07 AM
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,124 Western Md.
skicker
"The Champ"
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"The Champ"
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 5,124
Western Md.
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I'm sure someone here will disagree but I use Lemon Pledge on both of mine... I spray it on a rag and then wipe it into the top... ![twocents twocents](/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/custom/twocents.gif) I never just spray it on the top... It does make some mess to clean up if you get caught out in the rain but that rarely happens... I just realized these pics are 10 years old but neither car looks any different today...
...FAFO...
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Re: Vinyl top care
[Re: skicker]
#3245220
07/17/24 10:51 AM
07/17/24 10:51 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,628 On the run…
BloFish
I Live Here
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I Live Here
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,628
On the run…
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I use 303 products exclusively. I’m very pleased with all of their products.
It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it!
‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK
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Re: Vinyl top care
[Re: BloFish]
#3245229
07/17/24 11:20 AM
07/17/24 11:20 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,164 Eagle, Idaho
Neil
The Doctor is in.
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The Doctor is in.
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 21,164
Eagle, Idaho
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I've owned two cars with original vinyl tops and putting stuff on them only appears to have sped up the deterioration factor. I even put clear boot grease on one car and it did a great job at sealing the water out and not looking too shiny, however the top did dry up and split eventually. For cleaning them if we are talking about just dust I'd be tempted to just brush the top off with a soft bristle paint brush. You could even vacuum a vinyl top clean with a brush attachment if you were careful not to drag the hose on the side of the car. I would contact the people who make the fabrics and get their two cents on what is safe to put on the top. Products with petroleum distillates are said to be capable of attacking items made from rubber and vinyl so the potential to do more harm than good is real depending on the product chemistry. https://www.haartz.com/vintage-restorers-guide/current-options-top-materials
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Re: Vinyl top care
[Re: Neil]
#3245236
07/17/24 11:33 AM
07/17/24 11:33 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 862 Avondale AZ
Prodart440
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 862
Avondale AZ
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I too have been using 303 products. My vinyl top has been on my car since 1996, with no signs of it deteriorating. The car has been in Phoenix AZ and also spent 10 years in the Seattle area.
Aaron
68 Roadrunner 383/AT 69 Dart GT Conv. 383/AT 05 Dodge Ram 4x4 Cummins 06 GoManGo R/T Daytona #757 68 Coronet 440
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Re: Vinyl top care
[Re: fastmark]
#3245247
07/17/24 11:50 AM
07/17/24 11:50 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,039 NJ
EV2RTSE
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,039
NJ
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And, after a washing, the first thing on the car that you dried off was the vinyl top so the water would not soak in and rust the metal underneath. My brother tipped me off to something - whenever he washes his Challenger he takes a leaf blower to the vinyl top and especially the front & back windshield moldings - it's unreal how much water flies out when you do this!
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