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Old 07-31-01, 04:25 PM
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What to use in cleaning the vert top. (inside and out)

I don't want to ruin the inside material especially. Any suggestions appreciated.

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i know this is a 3 year old topic but i wanted to revive it and see what people are using to clean their tops. When my car was broken into and the top was sliced i used tape the first night to seal it up...but now there is tape residue left. I've washed the car about 5 or 6 times since then and it hasn't even really faded. Any tips on a harsh cleaner that won't mess up my top?
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I use this stuff called Sun-of-gun, it's like Armerol but not alcohol based so it doesn't dry out.
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Wow, the poor guy has to wait 3 years for a reply...

I use Mothers Convertible Top Cleaner on the outside, but I've never touched the inside.
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do you think either of those will remove tape residue?
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Originally Posted by sXeVegan
do you think either of those will remove tape residue?
There is a product that I've used on other things (not my convertible top) called "Goo Gone". I bought it at Lowe's (a competitor to Home Depot). It does remove tape and glue residue. If you want to try it, just do a very small area, first, to see if there are any unwanted side effects.

Option B is to talk to the guys at your local auto upholstery shop. They have almost certainly dealt with this at some time.
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goo gone is the shizittt, don't know about converitlbe tops though. I bought this $15.00 bottle of maguires vinyl cleaner, and a bottle of their restoer. I first cleaned my top with it, then use the other bottle to condition it, made it alot shiner for about a 1month. Don't know if it'll get your tape goo of though..
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Use any of the orange acid based cleaners, they generally don't harm any surfaces. Removes glue from paint quicker better than wd-40. They longer you leave it on the better it breaks up the glue, turns it into mush.

As always test a small spot first.
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Use any of the orange acid based cleaners, they generally don't harm any surfaces. Removes glue from paint quicker better than wd-40. They longer you leave it on the better it breaks up the glue, turns it into mush.

As always test a small spot first.
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