How do I properly care for the soft top?

Vertigo//SD · 05-10-2011, 04:47 PM

This is my first roadster so I have no clue as to soft top maintenance. Can anyone provide guidance?

ANUSTART · 05-10-2011, 05:48 PM

Great looking roadster! I have used RaggTopp. It's ok, but seems to be wearing off pretty quick. Others have used 303 products and seem to like them. Use the search and you'll find a recent thread that discussed it in pretty good detail.

mikeinsf · 05-10-2011, 05:58 PM

I've always cleaned my tops using the same sponge and bucket I use on the rest of the car. Make sure you let the top dry before putting it down for any period of time.

I've used Heavy Duty Scotch Guard and Starbrite before.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...16b5cdb3fe9040

I figure the guys who design products for boats in saltwater environments probably get it right. Apply this stuff every 6-12 mos. There are probably ways to get more anal, but this worked for the ten years I had my Z3, and the top looked great up to the day I sold it. If you had a tan top you'd have to worry more about cleaning, but thankfully you don't.

SHEEDI · 05-10-2011, 06:07 PM

Use vaccume to take hidden dirt out of soft top. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-F.../dp/B002FQJW4W
rinse top with water
use RaggTopp cleaner http://www.amazon.com/Raggtopp-Conve...sr=1-2-catcorr and use soft brush http://www.amazon.com/RAGGTOPP-Natur...=pd_sim_auto_1 to clean the top
rinse top with water.
dry it drying towel http://www.amazon.com/Carrand-40059A...5068793&sr=1-6
never put soft top down when it is wet or damp.
once the top is dry, use raggtop protectant
thats it

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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Great looking roadster! I have used RaggTopp. It's ok, but seems to be wearing off pretty quick. Others have used 303 products and seem to like them. Use the search and you'll find a recent thread that discussed it in pretty good detail.
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mikeinsf First Lieutenant 10 Rep 335 Posts Drives: 2007 M Roadster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1)	I've always cleaned my tops using the same sponge and bucket I use on the rest of the car. Make sure you let the top dry before putting it down for any period of time. I've used Heavy Duty Scotch Guard and Starbrite before. http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...16b5cdb3fe9040 I figure the guys who design products for boats in saltwater environments probably get it right. Apply this stuff every 6-12 mos. There are probably ways to get more anal, but this worked for the ten years I had my Z3, and the top looked great up to the day I sold it. If you had a tan top you'd have to worry more about cleaning, but thankfully you don't. __________________ 2007 ///M roadster Last edited by mikeinsf; 05-10-2011 at 06:06 PM..
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SHEEDI Banned 602 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: 2009 335i - Sport PKG Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 335i [8.50]	Use vaccume to take hidden dirt out of soft top. http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-F.../dp/B002FQJW4W rinse top with water use RaggTopp cleaner http://www.amazon.com/Raggtopp-Conve...sr=1-2-catcorr and use soft brush http://www.amazon.com/RAGGTOPP-Natur...=pd_sim_auto_1 to clean the top rinse top with water. dry it drying towel http://www.amazon.com/Carrand-40059A...5068793&sr=1-6 never put soft top down when it is wet or damp. once the top is dry, use raggtop protectant thats it
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