bill pritchett Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 i have a 66 Mustang with the original vinyl top. Can anyone recommend a cleaner for it.Thanks,Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 What ever you do, DO NOT put a sealer on it!!!I noticed that my top that was about 8 years old looked a little dull so I sealed it. Within 2 years I had to replace it due to cracking. I told the top shop about sealing it and they said that is why it cracked. He said they get a lot of jobs from people sealing their tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluesky636 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I use Raggtopp (sp?) cleaner and conditioner (two separate spray bottles) on my vinyl convertible top. It does a nice job and should work on regular vinyl tops too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Bill, I've had very good luck with Simple Green and Greased Lightning on vinyl. For a top that old, try Simple Green first, I think it is gentler than GL.Be sure and do it in the shade; some cleaners can instantly discolor vinyl if the material is hot or in direct sunlight.Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill pritchett Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thanks for the recommendations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bill_Haegele</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use Raggtopp (sp?) cleaner and conditioner (two separate spray bottles) on my vinyl convertible top. It does a nice job and should work on regular vinyl tops too. </div></div>Me too good stuff and can also be purchased through Bill Hirsch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I strongly recommend you do NOT use Simple Green. If it's wiped on and off, probably no harm, but in the contact testing that automotive plastics require (including vinyls) it is capable of leaving a mark on many of them. I have no axe to grind about this company, but the lab tests have been consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Thanks for the warning. We have, use and like Simple Green for lots of applications. But there are times when it or other products, good as they may be, are not the correct product for the job at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Guy Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I was told by an upholstery shop that Lestoil full strength was the thing they used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'll probably take some heat for this but comet cleanser and a soft brush works great on oxidized vinyl.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireWheel Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I used Colgate Tooth Paste on a 70 White Impala Vinyl top. It came our as white as new. I hust did it last year and I don't believe the top had ever been cleaned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bluesky636 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Classof53</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I used Colgate Tooth Paste on a 70 White Impala Vinyl top. It came our as white as new. I hust did it last year and I don't believe the top had ever been cleaned. </div></div>What type and size toothbrush did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Skyking Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bhigdog</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'll probably take some heat for this but comet cleanser and a soft brush works great on oxidized vinyl.......Bob </div></div>Bob, I used cleanser on a vinyl top and it destroyed it. After so many times it made the vinyl porous and water would go right through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I've tried a bunch of stuff over the years but by far, my favorite cleaner/protector is Nu-Vinyl. Check it out on Google and try a bottle. You'll never use anything else again. It keeps the original top on my 67 GTO looking like new.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Classof53,If you are used to using a toothbrush to clean things, you either went through Marine Corps basic training or were a member of a fraternity in college!If you used the same tooth brush on your car that you use on your teeth, that would make you a Marine! Cheers, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are used to using a toothbrush..... </div></div> And if you are using a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">teeth</span>brush</span> to... Oh, shut up Wayne! Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave@Moon Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 I'ved a lot of success with Tuff Stuff cleaner from STP on convertible roofs and vinyl awnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: R W Burgess</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you are used to using a toothbrush..... </div></div> And if you are using a <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="text-decoration: underline">teeth</span>brush</span> to... Oh, shut up Wayne! Wayne </div></div>The fact that it's called a <span style="font-weight: bold">tooth</span>brush simply means that the device was invented in in the same area "Deliverance" was filmed. If it were invented anywhere else, Joe would be correct in calling it a <span style="font-weight: bold">teeth</span>brush.Of course, were it invented by a guy who speaks ebonics, it might be called a <span style="font-weight: bold">toof</span>brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Green Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Or in red neck talk "he lying thru his tooth". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Bill, I'm sorry I highjacked your thread. It wasn't intentional. I guess I'm a little bored here in Hooterville. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Wayne, But it sure is funny!If your three-year old has more teeth than you do, You might be a redneck!Who Says Rednecks Aren't Real Bright??"Hello""Is This The FBI?""Yes""What Do You Want?""I'm Calling To Report My Neighbor Billy Bob Smith""He Is Hiding Marijuana Inside His Firewood""Thank You Very Much For The Call Sir"The Next Day The FBI Agents Descend On Billy Bob's HouseThey Search The Shed Where The Firewood Is KeptUsing AxesThey Bust Open Every Piece Of WoodThey Find No MarijuanaThey Swear At Billy Bob And LeaveThe Phone Rings At Billy Bob's House"Hey Billy Bob!""Did The FBI Come?""Yeah!""Did They Chop Up Your Firewood?""Yep""Merry Christmas Buddy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Meanwhile, back at the forum....If we could just figure out how to get those FBI agents to clean vinyl tops..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill pritchett Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 That is ok. I guess you are still a little blinded from all those bright colors you use on your cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireWheel Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I DID NOT SAY i USED A TOOTH BRUSH. I SAID I USED COLGATE TOOTH PASTE. I USED A HAND BRUSH LIKE DOCTORS USE BEFORE SURGERY. I WAS NOT IN THE MARINES. I WAS IN THE NAVY AND THE MARINE CORP IS A BRANCH OF THE NAVY. AT LEAST I GAVE YOU SOMETHING TO CHAT ABOUT AND THE TOP WAS AS WHITE AS FRESH SNOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 That my fault 53. We didn't mean to make fun of your cleaning operation. Please accept my apology.Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shop Rat Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Wayne, I don't think you offended him by kidding him about using a toothbrush. I think it was that you accused him of being in the Marines. He's a NAVY guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R W Burgess Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Susan, I wasn't the one that said anything about the services, but as anyone that ever went through "either" branch of the US Armed Services would know, a toothbrush can have many uses for the avoidance of pain and suffering. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WireWheel Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 That is no problem with me. We should all have some fun from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reatta Man Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Same here, just having fun. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Brenda Shore Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Bill,I used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on a white vinyl top and it looks like new. Most important ~ it has been a year since I did it and it is still perfect.Good luck!Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I worked with both Navy and Marine vets - they had different views of each other's roles. The Navy man claimed that Marines on a ship were for ballast, the Marine claimed that the Navy was there to chauffeur the Marines to work. You pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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