| Convertible tops are made from either a tightly woven | | | | your vehicle is washed/cleaned. Once a week or |
| fabric material, or a synthetic vinyl material. Both of | | | | twice monthly will ensure your top is kept contaminant |
| these materials will be subject to abuse from the | | | | free, simply reapplying a protective product as the |
| weather, bird droppings, tree sap and moss or algae | | | | protection diminishes. If you are unsure if your top |
| for example. If left neglected and uncleaned | | | | needs treating a good application of a designated |
| convertible tops can become heavily ingrained with | | | | protection product once every couple of months |
| these deposits and contaminants which may prove to | | | | should ensure your top stays sufficiently protected. |
| be very difficult to remove later on. | | | | It is important to note that while a normal shampoo |
| It is also important to treat your convertible top after a | | | | product can be used for regular cleaning and |
| thorough clean for a number of important reasons. | | | | maintenance of your top, a wax based product |
| Firstly the material your top is made from is not 100 % | | | | however should not be used as the actual wax part |
| waterproof and is designed to breathe. This means | | | | of the product is designed for paintwork only and |
| that if neglected, over time water may begin to work | | | | would not work well with a convertible top material. |
| its way through the material showing up as interior | | | | A designated convertible top cleaning product or a |
| leaks. | | | | diluted all purpose cleaner should be used to initially |
| Treating your convertible top helps to protect it from | | | | thoroughly clean your top. A soft bristled brush is |
| harmful rays from the sun which over time can lead to | | | | effective in working product in and should be stepped |
| a drying out and discoloration/fading of the material. | | | | up to a stiff bristled detailing or nail brush to help |
| Finally, keeping your top clean and protected helps to | | | | remove more ingrained and stubborn dirt & |
| keep it supple and slightly elastic ensuring no premature | | | | deposits. |
| wear will occur during operation. If a top is neglected to | | | | For regular maintenance a normal non wax based |
| be regularly cleaned and protected, but is still regularly | | | | shampoo product can be used. Your convertible top |
| used, the back and fourth movement of the roof parts | | | | should be dried off with a soft micro fibre or |
| will begin to prematurely wear the material and may | | | | designated vehicle drying towel. You can also regularly |
| even lead to the top splitting or tearing in critical areas | | | | vacuum your top to remove light deposits but nothing |
| which will be costly to repair. | | | | more than a soft bristled brush attachment should be |
| If your convertible top has not been cleaned for a long | | | | used otherwise you may run the risk of scratching or |
| time and is heavily ingrained with dirt and deposits it | | | | marking the material. |
| should be initially thoroughly cleaned to remove all | | | | When treating & protecting your convertible top, |
| these ingrained contaminants and then subsequently | | | | depending on the type of product being used you may |
| treated/protected. | | | | need to use a sponge or micro fibre applicator pad to |
| Once your top has been thoroughly cleaned, or if your | | | | the apply the product, then a damp micro fibre towel |
| top is new or already in a clean condition it should be | | | | to remove any over spray/residue. |
| regularly cleaned & maintained when the rest of | | | | |