How do you clean your convertible cover?

Quartermaine · 10-13-2011, 04:55 PM

I just realized that I never cleaned the metal/plastic cover that holds the top in. How do you clean yours? You can't really rinse it down with a hose and wash it with soap. Do you just use a wet towel, soap, wipe dry, put the top up and then continue to wash the car?

Zaggeron · 10-13-2011, 05:03 PM

I just use gobs of quick detail spray.

axeman71 · 10-13-2011, 05:05 PM

I use a separate micro-fiber rag and a very small amount of my car soap in some water. I then use the hose to rinse out the rag and wipe the soap off the car a few times with the wet rag. That way I don't spray water in the cabin. I use Turtle Wax Ice as my "wax" for the car and I make sure I use it on the top cover at least twice a year.

9Zs_Ed · 10-14-2011, 08:07 AM

Since mine never really gets much more than dusty, my California Duster handles that nicely.

YoungBlood · 12-05-2011, 11:34 AM

On occasion I drop the top before waxing. Just make sure the top is relatively dry before. My issue is cleaning that back window! I have to use a wand to reach it!

John Oliveira · 01-15-2012, 10:05 PM

I put a dollar in the pressure wash and spray it only as much as needed (no soap).

John Oliveira · 01-16-2012, 01:33 AM

Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Damp Towels then dry towels with the lid open works well for me. Done it for years with a 350 roadster.

Proshop01 · 01-16-2012, 09:16 AM

I use Adam's Waterless Wash. Works great.

IDZRVIT · 01-16-2012, 05:41 PM

Microfibre cloth a shot of detailer spray.

10-13-2011, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Quartermaine Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Posts: 156 Drives: M6 Silver Roadster Rep Power: 14	How do you clean your convertible cover? I just realized that I never cleaned the metal/plastic cover that holds the top in. How do you clean yours? You can't really rinse it down with a hose and wash it with soap. Do you just use a wet towel, soap, wipe dry, put the top up and then continue to wash the car?

10-13-2011, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	I just use gobs of quick detail spray. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

10-13-2011, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
axeman71 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 129 Drives: '10 Conv A7 Blk Chry Rep Power: 15	I use a separate micro-fiber rag and a very small amount of my car soap in some water. I then use the hose to rinse out the rag and wipe the soap off the car a few times with the wet rag. That way I don't spray water in the cabin. I use Turtle Wax Ice as my "wax" for the car and I make sure I use it on the top cover at least twice a year. __________________ 2010 Roadster, 7AT, Black Cherry, Touring, Navigation, Lighted Kick Plates, Floor and Trunk Mats.

12-05-2011, 11:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
YoungBlood Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Johns Creek Ga Posts: 2 Drives: 10 Roadster Grey M6 Rep Power: 14	On occasion I drop the top before waxing. Just make sure the top is relatively dry before. My issue is cleaning that back window! I have to use a wand to reach it! __________________ Young Blood is old school.

01-15-2012, 10:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
John Oliveira Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellflower, Ca Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370z roadster t Rep Power: 13	washing the top I put a dollar in the pressure wash and spray it only as much as needed (no soap).

10-14-2011, 08:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
9Zs_Ed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 108 Drives: 10 Rdstr Trng Spt 6M Rep Power: 14	Since mine never really gets much more than dusty, my California Duster handles that nicely.

01-16-2012, 01:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
John Oliveira Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellflower, Ca Posts: 15 Drives: 2010 370z roadster t Rep Power: 13	clean top cover Sorry, I misunderstood your question. Damp Towels then dry towels with the lid open works well for me. Done it for years with a 350 roadster.

01-16-2012, 09:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Proshop01 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 56 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I use Adam's Waterless Wash. Works great. __________________ 2011 Roadster, Gun Metallic, Sport Package, Touring Package, Stillen G3 Cold Air Intake, Fast Intentions SS 18" Resonators CBE, H&R 20mm spacers, Stubby antenna, Z1 Hood Struts, Smart TOP.

01-16-2012, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	Microfibre cloth a shot of detailer spray. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

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