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Mr. Chevy
04-29-2009, 05:05 AM
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
04-29-2009, 06:42 AM
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Go to Sam's Club, Costco or BJ's and get the industrial strength and size carton.

Charley Lillard
04-29-2009, 06:51 AM
Ditto on Mr Clean Magic Eraser...Most grocery stores have it.

RamAirDave
04-29-2009, 06:57 AM
Haven't tried the Eraser. In years past have used Soft Scrub w/ Bleach and a stiff-bristled brush.

Charley Lillard
04-29-2009, 07:36 AM
Eraser made the orig white vinyl top on the RS ZL1 look amazing.

RamAirDave
04-29-2009, 07:51 AM
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
04-29-2009, 08:21 AM
Eraser also works great on vinyl interior stuff...

jtower1969
04-29-2009, 02:07 PM
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
04-29-2009, 06:20 PM
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=270051

Mr. Chevy
05-01-2009, 02:42 PM
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
05-01-2009, 05:35 PM
You must have been using the Magic Eraser with your right hand. They are for left hand use only...

ORIGLS6
05-01-2009, 05:55 PM
Magic Eraser is a left wing product? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

mockingbird812
05-01-2009, 09:21 PM
"(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
05-02-2009, 12:14 AM
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
05-02-2009, 12:22 AM
Yeah, don't surprise me! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Woj
05-02-2009, 05:44 AM
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
05-02-2009, 06:20 AM
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
05-02-2009, 06:24 AM
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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

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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