Cleaning Convertible Tops

[Mr. Chevy]

Anyone have any good techniques or cleaning ideas/formulas for cleaning convertible tops??? I was going to try Vinylex and or Bon Ami cleanser... The top is white....

Thanks Rich........

[MosportGreen66]

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Go to Sam's Club, Costco or BJ's and get the industrial strength and size carton.

[Charley Lillard]

Ditto on Mr Clean Magic Eraser...Most grocery stores have it.

[RamAirDave]

Haven't tried the Eraser. In years past have used Soft Scrub w/ Bleach and a stiff-bristled brush.

[Charley Lillard]

Eraser made the orig white vinyl top on the RS ZL1 look amazing.

[RamAirDave]

I'll give the Eraser a try next time I need to clean one http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Eraser also works great on vinyl interior stuff...

[jtower1969]

I don't have a Vinyl top..But I have kids, and a Magic Eraser...My wife uses them for everything. Crayon on the wall, scuff marks on the wood floor...they work well.

[ohhawk]

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270051

[Mr. Chevy]

Thanks for all the help guys... I found an interesting "coctail mix" of stuff that actually worked very well... The top was quite dirty.. I used Blue Coral heavy duty carpet and upholestry cleaner mixed with Scrubbing Bubbles bath cleaner. After spraying I let them sit for about 2-3 minutes (NOT IN THE SUN). I then scrubbed both of these in the top with a brush, then used a soaking wet sponge to wipe off the soap and dirt. Then I used the Magic Eraser industrial strength and wiped over the area that I scrubbed and it came out like brand new.. After everything was clean I soaked and wiped the top down with Vinylex. I also found that 3M makes a rubber and vinyl cleaner that I found at a West Marine Boating Store and is primarily used for boats that actually works well also in place of the Vinylex...

I have to say though, the Magic Eraser was the ticket but it did not work that well until after I scrubbed the top first with the Blue Coral and Scrubbing Bubbles.... I think the top was just that dirty..

Thanks again........Rich http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Charley Lillard]

You must have been using the Magic Eraser with your right hand. They are for left hand use only...

[ORIGLS6]

Magic Eraser is a left wing product? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

[mockingbird812]

"(NOT IN THE SUN)."

YOur from Ohio Rich. It wasn't necessary to say that! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[m22mike]

Ain't that the truth.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif...rained the last three day's, but atleast it is 60*.
Hay Sam, Rich has a part time gig with "Merry Maides", that's why he so up on all that gurl cleaning crap http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Mike http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[mockingbird812]

Yeah, don't surprise me! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

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[Woj]

You guys crack me up. Rich is the king of clean. He made that decades old top look like new. We should have had a permit for all the chemicals used.

Phil Woj.

[Mr. Chevy]

I'm still coming down off the high from all of the chemical fumes!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Rich

[Mr. Chevy]

[ QUOTE ]
Ain't that the truth.... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif...rained the last three day's, but atleast it is 60*.
Hay Sam, Rich has a part time gig with "Merry Maides", that's why he so up on all that gurl cleaning crap http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

Mike http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Mike, don't know what your talking about.. It has been sunny and 80 plus degrees up in Cleveland.. The Weather Gods must not like you "Billys" down in North Canton!!
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Rich