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Softop care
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:27 am
by madda
I have been looking at the bestop website and here about what to put on the softop to keep it in good condition, other than soapy water what is the best thing to use to keep it new? like an armorall or vinyl cleaner?
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:00 pm
by want33s
A garage...
U.V light is what makes them hard and crack.
Keep it in a dark garage when not in use and it will last for years.
Jas.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:48 pm
by alien
i park mine in the shade... gets bird shit and leaves on it alot, but its not being raped by the sun all day long which helps =)
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:52 pm
by Turorit
Are there any reasonably priced conditioners etc to use on the soft tops? I'm looking at getting a new top soon as my current one is stuffed but I have nowhere shady to park.
Obviously the sun is going to kill the top, but something to put on it to maybe extend its life a little longer would be good.
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:01 pm
by grimbo
a car cover
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:44 pm
by shandy
hi mate
i put mine under a car cover when it is not in use and i can be bothered putting it on but when i wash it i put armorall protectant (original) with the orange label. i found that it keeps it shiny and stops it drying out from uv. (have uv reflector in it)
mitch
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:59 pm
by spamwell
ive never really looked after my soft top and it sits outside all the time and it is still awesome 4 years and counting.
its because it is an austops one and is made out of awesome stuff, uv marine grade all of the above.
sam
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:07 pm
by nickw86au
spamwell wrote:ive never really looked after my soft top and it sits outside all the time and it is still awesome 4 years and counting.
its because it is an austops one and is made out of awesome stuff, uv marine grade all of the above.
sam
x2 My Austop has lasted quite well parked out in the street all the time.
Nick
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 4:25 am
by hooki
you cant go past a austop's. tyre shine works well on them.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:49 pm
by GRPABT1
Any vinyl protectant like amourall etc would help them go the distance longer.