PCA SDR

What do people use to keep their tops nice? With my Boxster many years ago, I used the Porsche stuff, but it seemed to seal, more than clean or make it pretty.

I don't plan on driving in the rain, so mostly I just want to protect and make the black top look good. Suggestions?

There is a product you can get at West Marine called Aerospace Protecterant 303. They also make a cleaner. I have used it on boat tops my targa, my jeep and my oldest uses it on his rag top MR2 Spyder. It is the best I have seen for this type of use. Made by 303 products (303products.com) Good stuff.

Brush away dry bird droppings and any dust from wax smears with a clean dry toothbrush. Wash the top with a real mild car washing soap (like Meguiar's Gold Class or equivalent) using a Microfiber-covered sponge, rinse using a slow stream of water (the same way you'd wash the car, working to just rinse the soap away), and let air dry. Anything you use to wash or dry the top that has bits or threads or hairs will instantly stick to the top, making it look "fuzzy". You can remove fuzzies with 3M Lint Remover (it's in a cylindrical roll of tacky paper with a plastic handle, sold for clothes and upholstery). You can peel one piece off the roll to get in the corners to remove the last of the lint.

If you can get the material clean, it will look good. Most of the treatments sold for convertible tops just makes it look worse...

Ragtop makes a good cleaner and protectant. The proctectant not only seals but protects the cotton threads from UV damage.

Thanks for the tips. I will give them a try. I do use the lint roller, which works great for getting the dust and lint off.