Soft Top Care?

NewZee · 02-12-2013, 05:02 PM

Hi all,
New to this site, have a 2008 3.0si roadster, does anybody have any recommendations for the best way to take care of the soft top? Right now mine is very nice, dark black, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Thanks to all who share insights.

Loogey Clapp · 02-12-2013, 05:25 PM

RaggTopp seems to have some good stuff. I hear 303 is good too but I have not tried it. You may want to check something like this out.

http://www.autogeek.net/fabric-conve...-care-kit.html

beta · 02-12-2013, 06:36 PM

Search the forum, topic has been covered many many times. Here's a thread on 303 to get you started.

3point0 · 02-12-2013, 11:38 PM

BMW also offer a cleaner and a waterproofer, I have both and they seem to be working well

NewZee · 02-13-2013, 04:18 PM

Thanks to all of you who came back to me with recomendations, I did check out the links provided, and also the older threads! you are all right there is a lot of good info posted! I think i'll try the 303.

beta · 02-14-2013, 12:19 AM

Glad it was helpful!

I like 303 because it is pretty high tech but also very gentle.

What I'm REALLY excited about are all the companies working on superhydrophobic stuff. I figure in 5 years or less we'll be able to coat our tops with this stuff and never have to worry about anything.

3point0 · 02-14-2013, 08:42 PM

we just ordered a bunch of that everdry stuff at work, purely as a result of seeing that youtube video, looks amazing!

beta · 02-15-2013, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3point0

we just ordered a bunch of that everdry stuff at work, purely as a result of seeing that youtube video, looks amazing!

Right now they only offer translucent white. But if they start offering black, might be worth to get a paint shop to mask the car super carefully and apply it to the top after cleaning thoroughly. Would be pretty amazing to not have to worry about the top at all for a long time.

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beta Lieutenant Colonel 80 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Search the forum, topic has been covered many many times. Here's a thread on 303 to get you started. __________________ modification journal
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NewZee Private 7 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Buffalo, NY iTrader: (0)	Thanks to all of you who came back to me with recomendations, I did check out the links provided, and also the older threads! you are all right there is a lot of good info posted! I think i'll try the 303. __________________ NewZee Buffalo, NY Area 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster Black Sapphire Metalic, premium & sport pkg.
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beta Lieutenant Colonel 80 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Glad it was helpful! I like 303 because it is pretty high tech but also very gentle. What I'm REALLY excited about are all the companies working on superhydrophobic stuff. I figure in 5 years or less we'll be able to coat our tops with this stuff and never have to worry about anything. __________________ modification journal
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