Car Soft Top Cleaning and Waterproofing

Hi all

My wife recently bought a soft top car and I wondered if anyone would care to share their wisdom with cleaning and waterproofing techniques?

This is the first soft top car we've owned and while the top is in great condition there are a few dark marks on it and following rain the fabric is completely soaked with no water beading at all.

After reading numerous web pages a lot of people use 'Johnsons Baby Bath' in the blue bottle followed by waterproofing using a product called 'Fabsil' (essentially a canvas tent product) instead of using any of the commercial cleaning kit products available.

I suspect the top has never been treated since new (2011) and would like to do what I can to keep it in the best possible condition. However I'm a little apprehensive on the best method to follow. The top is a fabric material type and is red in colour. If anyone is able to recommend any of the products they use I would be very grateful.

Ps I'm based in the UK and appreciate not all products are available worldwide.

Cheers Matt

Well, according to the logic of one or two weirdos who have posted here, you should store your car in the garage and never drive it. 😁 🤦

I wonder if you could use dye to touch up the faded parts?

I use 303 Convertible Top Cleaner. Follow it up with 303 Fabric Guard (for a canvas top) or 303 Aerospace Protectant (for a vinyl top). You can buy both parts as a kit- just make sure that you get the one with the right protectant.

"Patina", eh?

Thanks for the replies everyone 👍

Just need some sunshine now!!!

The first thing to determine is what kind of soft top is it? Is it a vinyl or fabric soft top? I have used Raggtopp convertible top care kits to clean and maintain my convertible, just make sure that you buy the right product for the material top you have.