Spot area top cleaning with 303 cleaner

ksagis · 03-31-2016, 05:49 PM

Folks, have folks used the 303 cleaning product (not the protectant) for spot cleaning the top?

I'm worried that using the cleaner in only one area might discolor the fabric.

barncobob · 03-31-2016, 09:11 PM

myself. id clean the whole top(303,raggtop) and then seal it..otherwise it may look a quilt

OldGuyFla · 04-01-2016, 04:28 PM

I use the raggtopp cleaner

Bummer · 04-09-2016, 07:57 PM

Kevin, you have mail.

For the public record, I've used the 303 cleaner and protectant since I first got a 370Z Roadster in early '12. I love the stuff. They work.

I'm not saying that Raggtopp doesn't. The store I went to had 303 and not Raggtopp. No choice leads to simple choices.

As I've said several times in the past I use the Protectant twice a year, applied with a cheap non-foam paintbrush. I put it on in the Spring then again in the Fall. Takes at least a bottle each time. At over $1000 for the fabric part of the top, I figure it's worth it.

I haven't treated the top since early Fall of last year. I went out the other day after a light rain and the water was still beaded and had not yet soaked in. Eventually it did soak in, but since there's no magic that's to be expected of any fabric, even treated.

I have a long handled soft bristle brush I use to scrub the top with when I use the cleaner. I clean, then I protect. The rest of the time I try not to touch. So far, so good.

ksagis · 04-17-2016, 10:53 AM

This weekend I tried to spot clean the area with 303 cleaner and had good results. No discoloration resulted from the cleaner and I got about 85% of the stain (water leak from garage roof) removed. I'm pretty sure a second application of 303 will get the residual stain.

I used a soft bristle toothbrush and flooded the area with clean water 3 to 4 times after completing the scrubbing with 303 Cleaner.

YMMV.

Bummer · 04-18-2016, 09:08 PM

I'm curious about how the area will bead compared with the uncleaned part.

ksagis · 04-19-2016, 02:18 PM

The entire top was in need of a coat of protectant, so applying the cleaner didn't change the beading in the area I applied it.

Want to get it clean before applying the protectant since I'm afraid applying the protectant will make it harder to get it clean.

Bummer · 04-22-2016, 06:52 PM

Gotcha. Thanks for the response.

03-31-2016, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksagis Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: LA Posts: 88 Drives: 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Spot area top cleaning with 303 cleaner Folks, have folks used the 303 cleaning product (not the protectant) for spot cleaning the top? I'm worried that using the cleaner in only one area might discolor the fabric.

04-01-2016, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	I use the raggtopp cleaner Last edited by OldGuyFla; 04-01-2016 at 04:30 PM.

04-09-2016, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bummer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 303 Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6 Rep Power: 50	Kevin, you have mail. For the public record, I've used the 303 cleaner and protectant since I first got a 370Z Roadster in early '12. I love the stuff. They work. I'm not saying that Raggtopp doesn't. The store I went to had 303 and not Raggtopp. No choice leads to simple choices. As I've said several times in the past I use the Protectant twice a year, applied with a cheap non-foam paintbrush. I put it on in the Spring then again in the Fall. Takes at least a bottle each time. At over $1000 for the fabric part of the top, I figure it's worth it. I haven't treated the top since early Fall of last year. I went out the other day after a light rain and the water was still beaded and had not yet soaked in. Eventually it did soak in, but since there's no magic that's to be expected of any fabric, even treated. I have a long handled soft bristle brush I use to scrub the top with when I use the cleaner. I clean, then I protect. The rest of the time I try not to touch. So far, so good. OldGuyFla likes this. __________________ Steve

04-17-2016, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
ksagis Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: LA Posts: 88 Drives: 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	This weekend I tried to spot clean the area with 303 cleaner and had good results. No discoloration resulted from the cleaner and I got about 85% of the stain (water leak from garage roof) removed. I'm pretty sure a second application of 303 will get the residual stain. I used a soft bristle toothbrush and flooded the area with clean water 3 to 4 times after completing the scrubbing with 303 Cleaner. YMMV. Bummer, WI_Hedgehog and OldGuyFla like this.

04-18-2016, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bummer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 303 Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6 Rep Power: 50	I'm curious about how the area will bead compared with the uncleaned part. OldGuyFla likes this. __________________ Steve

03-31-2016, 09:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	myself. id clean the whole top(303,raggtop) and then seal it..otherwise it may look a quilt

04-19-2016, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
ksagis Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: LA Posts: 88 Drives: 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	The entire top was in need of a coat of protectant, so applying the cleaner didn't change the beading in the area I applied it. Want to get it clean before applying the protectant since I'm afraid applying the protectant will make it harder to get it clean. Bummer, WI_Hedgehog and OldGuyFla like this.

04-22-2016, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bummer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 303 Drives: 13 370Z RTS SR M6 Rep Power: 50	Gotcha. Thanks for the response. __________________ Steve

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