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jfkheat 01-09-2005 03:40 AM

White vinyl top?
 
What is the best way to clean a white vinyl top? What products work best?
Thanks, James

JChlupsa 01-09-2005 05:30 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
James,

We had this same topic over on Team Camaro.

http://www.camaros.net/cgi-bin/forum...c/3/2724.html?

Chris Edwards did his and it turned out great. If you go to his site and then click on exterior and then scroll down towards the bottom of the page it will show you what he started with and what he ended up with. There are some other good thoughts on the topic as well from others on that post

http://www.67rs.com/macphreak4evr/

jfkheat 01-09-2005 05:51 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Thanks Jeff. I don't think I want to take a wire brush to my top but a stiff nylon one should be ok.
James

budnate 01-09-2005 06:01 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
detail shops sell a stiff brush that goes on your Makita buffer...works awsome!!! saves the arms for shifting when you are done...I did not read the thread but good old Comet with a dab of water and the power brush cleaned a couple scrungy white tops around here years ago...

427TJ 01-09-2005 06:34 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Might wanna' be real careful with Comet washing down over your paint. Maybe mask-off around the top and cover the paint with plastic sheet? I used to use Comet with a scrub brush on white-lettered tires and it really worked, but over time it slowly took the factory clear coat off the aluminum wheels. Just a thought.

DjD 01-09-2005 07:09 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Check out what these guys say about vinyl...

http://www.303products.com/main.php?...=allaboutvinyl

JoeG 01-09-2005 10:12 AM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Bud's right about comet on a funky top, guys did use it, but it's not something you would want to do on a regular basis--even used bonami back then and you must use a vinyl conditioner afterwards--One product I've used since my car was new was Murphy's Oil Soap--mixed in warm water for top and car. Once the top is clean I never used anything but a terry cloth rag/pad to clean and condition the top. They are correct there is a skin to a vinyl top.-----------

Belair62 01-09-2005 10:43 PM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Wesleys Bleche White works pretty good if you are careful....hey anyone ever use Kleer floor wax on their vinyl tops to make them look nice and shiny !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

Mr70 01-09-2005 11:09 PM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
I have.
The floor wax yellows & cracks over time.

Belair62 01-09-2005 11:19 PM

Re: White vinyl top?
 
Thats because you didn't strip it like a floor with ammonia !!!...used to do the tires too before armor all !!! The ammonia wasn't real pleasant to work with...how about lemon Pledge on the interior...kinda slippery but came in handy sometimes https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif


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