Fabric Convertible tops

**Wharf Rat** · 08-10-2011, 06:35 PM

Can you guys offer any advice for taking care of fabric tops. My friend just bought a Mini convertible and I have zero experience with detailing a vert. Any recommended cleaners etc?

**Old Pirate** · 08-10-2011, 06:47 PM

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**Beemerboy** · 08-10-2011, 06:59 PM

Zoom has the answer hands down, its the product I use.

The process is important. During the wash part I use a very soft plastic brush with the cleaner (follow the direction on the container) The brush I have is a boar hair, but something like a finger nail brush would work. Then once the top is dry, I use a shop-vac with a brush attachment to clean up any debris left on the material ( lint is mostly it) Then the protection can of spray which make the top look like new again, maybe even better. Dose your buddies top have a plastic window?

**Old Pirate** · 08-10-2011, 07:09 PM

Thanks Dave, the finger brush he has mention works great! and another brush I would look at is a shoe shine brush. Works wonders and doesn`t damaged the top like a Boar Hairs Brush ( if he doesn`t have one ).

**Beemerboy** · 08-10-2011, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Thanks Dave, the finger brush he has mention works great! and another brush I would look at is a shoe shine brush. Works wonders and doesn`t damaged the top like a Boar Hairs Brush ( if he doesn`t have one ).

The boars hair brush I have I got at a shoe place and is used for buff shoes. Its WAY soft. I have another one that I use on leather and such for inside work. Both make short order of the work

**Wharf Rat** · 08-10-2011, 07:43 PM

Beemer, I believe the window is glass because is has a defrost/heating element in it. At least I hope it`s glass! Why do you ask?

**Beemerboy** · 08-12-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Wharf Rat

Beemer, I believe the window is glass because is has a defrost/heating element in it. At least I hope it`s glass! Why do you ask?

The plastic ones can require polishing to keep from turning hazy. I was going to make some suggestion on how that`s done and what to use. Sounds like yours is glass, if not let me know.

**flamed03vert** · 08-12-2011, 01:22 PM

All the above.... Raggtop is all I use for my cobra`s soft top. Also no one mentioned but treating the top seals (like the one at the top of the windshiled) every so often with a product like Gummi Pfledge. Keeps them from shrinking and drying out.