How to clean my convertible top?

[Aramis]

I like the 303 bottes I have used on some 'Kraut canvas' before I bought my 2016 Ford. Has anyone found a product that tightens the canvas any? My back glass jumps so much sometimes it is disturbing. I think it is mostly a wind effect but maybe something else is wrong?

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[Johnnybee]

I like the 303 bottes I have used on some 'Kraut canvas' before I bought my 2016 Ford. Has anyone found a product that tightens the canvas any? My back glass jumps so much sometimes it is disturbing. I think it is mostly a wind effect but maybe something else is wrong?

Are you driving at highway speeds with the top up/windows down? There are also two stays in the top which connect about halfway up the sail to the middle of the glass, which are known to disconnect. This would be quite obvious as the top would be sagging there.

 

[Aramis]

Nothing like interstate driving so far but the glass bounces badly even at 30-40 mph. I will try to compare with all windows up and look for that. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Johnnybee]

Yeah, you may get some bounce even around town. The picture is the stay that can disconnect.

 

[Aramis]

I think the glass is pivoting on that, but when it really moves it tries to lift the back edge of the canvas. I tried with all windows up on a cold day and it looked pretty still. Do you know does that part between the glass and the trunk wad up or just lay straight down when the top is down?

 

[BamasGT]

Do a Google search for convertible top cleaning. There are a lot of videos.
But basically the steps are;
1- Vacuum the top to remove loose dirt and dust.
2- Wash the top with a dedicated top cleaner for fabric tops. I use Raggtop but there are others and some do like the Woolite dark. Use a soft bristle brush like horsehair. I use an old shoeshine brush that I cleaned well.
3- Throughly rinse all of the soap off the top.
4- Allow the top to dry completely before opening it again.
5- Once COMPLETELY dry apply a fabric protectant. Protectant only needs applied every 3-6 months, give or take. Once water stops beading. I prefer 303 fabric protectant, brushed on.
Again a Google search has tons of info.

Same here but I used Raggtop Protectant and cleaner.

 

[Johnnybee]

I think the glass is pivoting on that, but when it really moves it tries to lift the back edge of the canvas. I tried with all windows up on a cold day and it looked pretty still. Do you know does that part between the glass and the trunk wad up or just lay straight down when the top is down?

Don’t know what happened to my earlier reply on this…lost in the ether perhaps? In any event, the glass lays flat as you drop top and the section below the glass remains flat, although at an angle to the bottom of the glass as it is attached to the body higher up.

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