Convertible Top Protectant

Beemerboy said:
Been my go to for years...Ragg Topp...you can get it online or at most marine sales places.
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Having lived in a city with a huge amount of Convertibles, I can also state with my Amigo above, that Ragg Top makes a top quality product...

Their Cleaner, drying the top thoroughly, followed with their conditioner, will give you a very, nice-looking, top that looks new again, without any greasy, shiny, etc., look. Its just a very nice, rich, flat, finish that will bead water like crazy and do much good for the material...
Dan F
 
all i've used is ragg top but the way it worked there's no need to use anything else. cleaned well and the protectant had water beading like i'd just waxed it.
 
303 #1. I don't like Ragg Top. Mainly because it's an aerosol and it gets all over the place. Its harder to get a nice thick coat on the edges, because it will get on paint and glass.

You can cover paint and glass - but it still seems to seep through for me.

I use 303 applied with a foam paint brush.
 
^ I do the same w/ 303. Once each Spring, I clean using the 303 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner. Apply and agitate with a paint brush. I rinse, then do a final rinse with a gallon of distilled water. Since the car is wet, I do an ONR wash of the car while I'm waiting for the top to dry. When dry, I brush on the 303 Fabric Guard, again using a paint brush. Don't have to tape anything up. I get some dripping onto the windows and paint, but it's easily cleaned up. Also, a bottle lasts a long time because application is efficient, don't use a lot.

This Spring, my top is still beading water, so I'm going to skip application this Spring and see if I can go to once every two years.

My top looks like new.

I have never used Ragg Topp, but I imagine it must be excellent as well. I just started w/ 303 mostly because I like the 303 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner (now called MultiSurface Cleaner) for interior detailing (and works quite well to spot clean clothing, as well).
 
I've only really used ragg top, and love the stuff, but I've also been looking at trying gtechniq l1 smart fabric.
 
I like Ragg Topp (what a surprise, right?) I also used this one from Germany (through the Porsche dealership) that was amazing - the best I've used. I think the German manufacturer is the same that makes the real P21S stuff, or at least that's what a few people on AG and a bit of cursory Internet research turned up.

I also prefer aerosol to pump spray. It's what I've always used and I think it is an easier method of delivery. For the German stuff, I taped and covered (with newspaper) all paint and glass out of an abundance of safety. Ragg Topp simply states you can wipe off the overspray with a microfiber towel. Oh, and Ragg Topp is endorsed by your convertible manufacturer, most likely. While this doesn't necessarily mean anything, it is something to consider.
 
I have only used the Ragtop Stuff and it has served me well. I found applying the protectant inside a closed garage kept the spray mostly where I wanted it. I then let it bake in the Sun.

It beads like crazy and the top is black and looks great.
 
Swanicyouth said:
303 #1. I don't like Ragg Top. Mainly because it's an aerosol and it gets all over the place. Its harder to get a nice thick coat on the edges, because it will get on paint and glass.

You can cover paint and glass - but it still seems to seep through for me.

I use 303 applied with a foam paint brush.
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This is the route I've decided to go with. The aerosol spray makes to much of a mess. Up until now I've always used Scotchgaurd and have had good results. I have a very special car coming up next week tho and don't want to take any chances

Thanks for your input
 
The 303 Fabric Guard comes in a spray bottle, I screw off the sprayer, pour some in a cup, and use a paint brush. You could do the same w/ Ragg Topp I imagine.
 
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