Cleaning soft top

[Guest]

Not having had a soft top before, can someone tell me the best way of cleaning it and should it have any fabric sealant applied at anytime?

 

[Adam2S]

Try vaccuming it with your car vac. Followed by a light rinse with water... Works a treat!

 

[SteveW14]

Presuming it's the same as boxster contruction there will be links under that forum about this. Giving it a vacuum will clean off any bits of fluff, etc ( use the soft brush attachment) but if it is starting to look discoloured or faded then it could do with a proper clean and recolour and when you do this you would retreat with sealant.

 

[Paul Judge]

I use one of those sticky rollers usually used for clothing - works a treat

 

[David W.]

Mine gets a light jet wash (no soap) and has been re-treated once in 2 yrs, still looks like new.
DW

 

[Guest]

As a cab owner, I wash it gently with car wash and just rinse off with hose, but no power washers.
I have also heard about pouring fizzy water on to assist in moving some of the dirt.
Also, not a good idea to fold when wet ! I get a proffesional company to reapply the fabric sealant evey couple of years - cost me £60 last time, but worth it.

 

[Peter_Bull]

Hi Paul
I use the pack that Halfords sell - one spray bottle of Cleaner and one spray bottle of sealer / protector. Have used it for years and can highly recommend it.
I don't use detergent of any kind on the roof fabric as I have been told it discolours / damages the material and the interwoven rubber. I just rinse it off when I was the car. Like the other Paul, I use one of those roller lint removers sold at dry cleaners to get rid off bits off fluff etc.