2nd Gen R57 Convertible Most liked posts in thread: Convertible top treatment?

I use 303 on mine. I see a lot of people use Ragg Topp also. Either one is good is what I have gathered.

 

When I detail a friend of mines vert I use 303 Aerospace Fabric Guard Water Repellant endorsed by sunbrella.

One of my neighbors works for Winnebago and this is what they use at the factory and when the service every RV awning.

You can get it on Amazon. Look and read the reviews.

http://www.amazon.com/Products-30650-Fabric-Guard-Repellant/dp/B000221H08/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373753056&sr=8-1&keywords=sunbrella+fabric+protector

Powerful enough to protect fabrics in the harshest environment ...outdoors. Yet 303 High Tech Fabric Guard is safe for the finest fabrics, wool, silk, and fine leathers - including suede. On outdoor fabrics, 303 High Tech Fabric Guard restores lost water repellency and stain repellency to factory new levels. 303 High Tech Fabric Guard resists soiling, impedes mildew formation and helps protect against the sun's harmful UV rays. Proper maintenance with 303 Products will add to the life of your fabrics, save you money, and it's easy!

 

The two protectants that are best known and most recommended by convertible owners are 303 Fabric Guard and RaggTopp. I've used both and they are both very good products.

RaggTopp is actually recommended by some of the convertible top manufacturers. It comes in an aerosol can that is only enough for maybe 1.5 applications. 303 is a better value because it comes in a spray bottle that goes a lot further. I can't say that one works better than the other (they are both good), but something that sold me about 303 is that it is popular in the boating and sailing community, which I think says something about its effectiveness.

 

Yup boating and RV users swear by 303 fabric guard. You can buy it at every Marina in NJ and most upholstery places that make and repair those expensive boat panels and seats give you a free bottle when you have fabric work done. If that stuff can stand up to salt water and East Coast heat and Summer storms it must be good stuff.

I use it on my patio umbrella and BBQ cover.

 

Ummmmm....
Well then... Why worry about it's long term-i-ness....

 

I have used RaggTopp for my TT, Audi Convertible and now my Mini Roadster. My experience is that my garaged Roadster needs treatment only about twice a year. Follow directions and your top will bubble beautifully. RaggTopp also makes a cleaner that I have only used when the top is noticeably dirty after washing.

 

I'm a big fan of the 303 Fabric Guard. I actually apply it with a soft bristle paintbrush. No issues with overspray, less messy, and you can work it into the fabric and apply it quite "wet" with this method. I probably use approximately 16 oz per application this way, maybe a bit more, about twice a year. Almost 7 years now and my top looks almost new.

I also spray it on my cocomats. They like to, too.

 

Shedding water you say???

This superhydrophobic spray sold by Rustoleum may just be the perfect coating for your top....

[ame=http://youtu.be/DZrjXSsfxMQ]NeverWet Arrives - Hands-On Product Demonstration - YouTube[/ame]

 

:cornut: No help here as My R56(moon roof actually) has a hard top but we do have plenty of R52 and R57 people here abouts so I'll bump you back to the top.

Jason

 

Ragtop is the best stuff out there.

 

+1 to 303 and the paintbrush application.

 

NeverWet seems like a great product, but how durable for long term outdoor applications?

That video makes me feel really old. I'm probably older than the dads of those chemists and engineers.

 

Raggtopp +100

 

I've been using the Rag Top for 5 years (twice a year) and it does become a bit of a hassle to use. (I mask off the antenna area, the back window, etc.) I may give this 303 a whirl now!!

 

I want to paint my car with that stuff.