Rag Top questions Bobtesa - 9 years ago |
Re: Rag Top questions Laz - 9 years ago |
Well it depens on what you call soap too... grant - 9 years ago |
Re: Rag Top questions Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
Sun wear on tops Bobtesa - 9 years ago |
Based on my experience the canvas top is tough stuff... MarcW - 9 years ago |
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Laz
I've applied Ragg Topp only every couple years or so. I used their cleaner once, but thought it kind of pointless after having washed the top with Woolite and a thorough rinse and dry. I contend the merit of Ragg Topp is it could help to stave off canvas deterioration due to harmful substances in the air or rain water, and bird droppings that might be unnoticed or uncleaned for extended periods of time-- say even a day. Tree sap is probably actually good for it, especially pine, which might help prevent the mold/mildew you speak of. (Not that I want the sap to be there, as it can possibly be transferred to the back window.) You're correct concerning scrubbing it, but see my response to KDMAC as to how I apply it. Oh, I don't think it degrades the top's breath ability as it coats the canvas fibers but isn't actually plugging the voids-- as long as the material isn't flooded with multiple coats of it. If it's coating the rubber membrane, that may be a good thing as perhaps Ragg Topp is less susceptible to bio-growth than the rubber itself.
Never used either KDMAC - 9 years ago |
Re: Never used either Laz - 9 years ago |
Used it about once a year mikefocke, '01S Sanford, NC - 9 years ago |