Convertible Top (Care and Feeding)

Caution: some sarcastic content

Just had a new top put on my '93, and asked the installer how to care for it. His answer, don't put the top down and don't take the car out of the garage.

With a bright white top (a previous mistake), I used to use a very mild solution of Ivory Snow and a soft bristle brush. Otherwise, I'd just wash the whole car with my usual car wash gel and rinse thoroughly. Nothing special.

One rule, though - NEVER put the top down when wet. It should always be allowed to dry thoroughly.

Since I tend to use my cars daily and leave them parked in the sun all day every day at work, I've come to expect normal wear and tear. The more use they get, the sooner you'll start shopping for a new top.

dwight

at 27 Dec 2006, Tony [ snipped-for-privacy@nospam.net] wrote in news:yMCdnd91Qf1_

4w_YnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:

05 here with black top. I checked with Ford and was told the top was canvas(sailcloth). For protection I'm using 303 Fabric Guard as I've gotten a lot of recommendations on it. They have a cleaning and protection kit especially for ragtops:

I bought the fabric guard at my local marine store and am using simple green and a brush to clean the top. Before I wash it, I use the brush dry to get as much loose dirt out as possible. Also, never put the top down wet. Let it dry before you put it down.

My biggest enemy is the Florida sun. I've been lucky so far as we had covered parking at work. But we are moving and no more of that luxury. So I will be using a carcover to protect my baby from now on.

Hope this helps.

Exactly the information I was looking for; thank you.

What is "mistang.fdns.net, and why does MSIE refuse to display it?

at 02 Jan 2007, Frank ess [ snipped-for-privacy@fshe2fs.com] wrote in news:459ae730$0$5234$ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com:

No problem. Here to help, :-)

was down temporarily. It is up now. Info about my Mustang as well as a 1994-2004 VIN decoder.