Convertible SOFT TOP: How to clean and PROTECT like a pro!

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@thesamsquatch5224
@thesamsquatch5224 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! This will definitely be beneficial in rain and snow. And I'll bet it looks brand new for much longer I'll say I always like how methodical Nick is! It is never a bad thing to be overcautious and you get great results
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Sweet! Yep you're right
@davidruggles996
@davidruggles996 Жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Woof that's a lot of DI water rinsing that roof multiple times!
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Yes it was!
@robpeluso2852
@robpeluso2852 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video! I’ll be trying this technique on my convertible top!
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@robpeluso2852
@robpeluso2852 Жыл бұрын
Just order some interior spring with the spring sale to do the top! Can’t wait to try it out!
@joliewu8625
@joliewu8625 Жыл бұрын
Can u show how to wash the soft top w rinseless?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Good idea
@waxmanvids5015
@waxmanvids5015 Жыл бұрын
Great editing as usual!
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@cebasmb8250
@cebasmb8250 Жыл бұрын
You guys together ❤ so awesome 👌🏽 I did a soft top before but never got to see the results customer never say anything lol
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
All you can do there is trust the process 😊
@cebasmb8250
@cebasmb8250 Жыл бұрын
@@diydetailofficial 💯💯👈🏾
@conwaysdetailing387
@conwaysdetailing387 Жыл бұрын
3:00 the fabric knowledge everyone needs to know.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@conwaysdetailing387
@conwaysdetailing387 Жыл бұрын
This is a great video. In the past I was definitely guilty of not knowing that you shouldn't use a pressure washer on a convertible.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kenbarbret6632
@kenbarbret6632 9 ай бұрын
Can you also use Quick Beads on the top? BTW, I have never been told about the non use of a pressure washer on the top. Oops, it's only about 600 psi with the setup I have, but I'll stop using that immediately.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын
Yes you can use DIY Detail Quick Beads
@teebett2726
@teebett2726 5 ай бұрын
Great video! It is good to know this only has to be done once a year. Does any other product need to be applied after a regular wash to help protect the fiber top?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 5 ай бұрын
No need
@richardbrummitt1201
@richardbrummitt1201 8 ай бұрын
that roof on that is done, i have a 2019 a3 cab the roof has no sag at all even when wet,lives outside in all seasons
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
Possibly
@Burntknucklegarage
@Burntknucklegarage 11 ай бұрын
Can you guys do a vinyl top??! Is it the same method? Can you ceramic coat a Landau Vinyl top?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын
Yes, same procedure. What classic do you have with a Landau top?
@tooquick6
@tooquick6 11 ай бұрын
Here is my problem. I have dyed my top with Forever Black and then I sprayed interior ceramic on it a couple days later. I realized that the top needs another layer of Forever Black. Am I able to put another layer of Forever Black even though it has a 1 week old interior ceramic coating?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын
It may not adhere, you will need to test
@tooquick6
@tooquick6 11 ай бұрын
@@diydetailofficial thanks yea I figured it wouldn’t. I’ll have to put two layers on it when the interior ceramic wears out. Do you know how long interior ceramic will last on the top? The car is not stored in a garage and it rains a lot here in SC.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын
A year or so
@verlatofrancesco
@verlatofrancesco Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this knowledge. I ask for advice. Is there a way to eliminate the creases that normally form on the convertible top over time? Thanks for the reply.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
You can’t eliminate them, but they can be reduced by keeping the top clean and protected. Those creases are caused by the fabric being damaged by dust in the weave.
@verlatofrancesco
@verlatofrancesco Жыл бұрын
@@diydetailofficial Thank you for your kind reply. So not even a delicate handheld clothes steamer would be able to iron the creases? Thanks for sharing the knowledge about him. Greetings from Italy.
@strangerdanger8462
@strangerdanger8462 4 ай бұрын
A steamer can remove it, but I hear it may compromise the waterproofing. You may need to reapply waterproofing agents afterwards.
@LeroyBlues
@LeroyBlues 5 ай бұрын
Great video guys. Do you have any suggestions on cleaning the convertible top lid? This has always stumped me and I end up washing it and rinsing it a few inches at a time. Thanks
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 5 ай бұрын
Use DIY Detail Rinse Less Wash, a fine brush, and lots of water
@waxmanvids5015
@waxmanvids5015 10 ай бұрын
quick question..I have the all clean 15:1 with little incredible suds in my IK E Foam Pro 12...would this be suitable to clean the soft top?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 10 ай бұрын
Yes, absolutely
@dakotamarin3508
@dakotamarin3508 Жыл бұрын
Love the video!
@Detailers-Business-Academy
@Detailers-Business-Academy Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!
@monkeyman6847
@monkeyman6847 8 ай бұрын
Is it safe or recommend using a APC as a pre treat for extremely dirty convertible tops followed by soap and lots of rinsing?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
Yes
@IamDetailedAF
@IamDetailedAF Жыл бұрын
Great video and tips!! 🎉❤
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@stevenv9224
@stevenv9224 Жыл бұрын
Great video guys 👍👍👍👍👍
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🤗
@Jeph629
@Jeph629 9 ай бұрын
Is the top being cleaned here vinyl, woven poly or heavy canvas----and does it matter?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын
Its fabric, no it makes no difference
@mmillan828
@mmillan828 8 ай бұрын
Hi ! Where can I purchase the interior ceramic product that you use for the convertible soft top?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
Https://diydetail.com/pages/distributors
@shyztee
@shyztee Жыл бұрын
How often do you recommend this process be done?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
once a year will be great for you
@subaruamazon
@subaruamazon 5 ай бұрын
After talking about buying a mustang conv. for seven years ago, i bought it two years ago. the rag top was fairly new. I stored it in a municipal garage with a ton of pigeons. I got all the mess off the first year but the second I kept going to clean it but didnt follow thru. I got most of the pigeon droppings off using dish soap and a tooth brush. there are small remnants of droppings but now i have bleached looking portions of the roof about two inches wide. What do I do?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 5 ай бұрын
Unfortunately you will need to replace it.
@subaruamazon
@subaruamazon 5 ай бұрын
@@diydetailofficial an 1800 error. do car covers the car in anyway?
@stilmotionpicture
@stilmotionpicture Жыл бұрын
thanks you for video! Winter is coming, I need to do this for my BMW M3! Altho I plan to park it for a while with a good quality car cover 😅😊
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
if it's covered that's a different story altogether. this is actually a great step before Spring when you'll be driving it a lot
@stilmotionpicture
@stilmotionpicture Жыл бұрын
@@diydetailofficial what will you recommend? I won’t be driving the car a lot.. probably just a day or two per week.
@treeskier802
@treeskier802 2 ай бұрын
Would using a soft top cover when parked drastically reduce the number of times you have to clean the top?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 2 ай бұрын
A little
@josephabraham3270
@josephabraham3270 Жыл бұрын
If you have a crack on the rounded seam near the window , what would you recommend we do to fix it
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately nothing to do other than bring it to an automotive upholstery shop
@jayp9450
@jayp9450 Жыл бұрын
Nice 😊 okay is there any video. On washing the vert top in your archives?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Not a dedicated video but we speak about it in many videos. There are a few where we wash a red fiat 500 convertible.
@jayp9450
@jayp9450 Жыл бұрын
@@diydetailofficial thank you I will check it out.
@horriblementecool4458
@horriblementecool4458 Жыл бұрын
Well, I don’t have a cover garage and I’m very concert about doin all this on the sun light… any advice?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Choose the morning or evening when the sunlight is less oppressive :)
@AdamBrownKC
@AdamBrownKC Жыл бұрын
Usually you can go to a self wash car wash place and use a bay there. Never had anyone bother me at one.
@antwonevis5249
@antwonevis5249 8 ай бұрын
I have a question for older vehicles with soft tops, like it doesn't have a fabric top like most cars today, but it has a rubber like top. I will probably be having a fabric top made but for now I'm just looking for maintenance, but most videos are only on fabric tops, do you have any advice?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
Wash it like the rest of the vehicle.
@antwonevis5249
@antwonevis5249 8 ай бұрын
@@diydetailofficial OK cool, we did that yesterday, um is there any other product we can use for the roof? Or it the product you used in the video OK of the rubber as well, cause it's not been used much and was mostly folded down with the hardtop on, but it's 24 years old this year, so it's a bit neglected.
@neo7779
@neo7779 Жыл бұрын
Hey guys. Not sure if you'll see this since its an older video. I have a Bakflip x4s hard roll cover on my truck. Would you recumbent this same process for cleaning it. Also, can I use the interior Ceramic to give it some protection and an OEM look? Thanks guys and thanks or the great products. - Jeff
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Yes, same as what we did here.
@neo7779
@neo7779 Жыл бұрын
Great, thank you @@diydetailofficial
@absoluteazza8867
@absoluteazza8867 Жыл бұрын
I mean fair play, but you can use a pressure washer on a rag top, simply use a wide angle nozzle & keep a safe distance from the fabric.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Just showing the safest practices.
@vincentnichols402
@vincentnichols402 5 ай бұрын
Don't do it Budd
@foxsake_
@foxsake_ Жыл бұрын
Can you use a wet vac to dry?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
It can help
@foxsake_
@foxsake_ Жыл бұрын
@@diydetailofficial have you?
@LacroixCruiser
@LacroixCruiser Жыл бұрын
Très bon vidéo, bien rincer, bien assécher tout est parfait❤
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Merci
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo 7 ай бұрын
Had a detailer not do a thorough job with waterproofing, and the convertible top has spots from the waterproofing, he did not spray evenly, the product he used is gtechnig smart fabric, I have Raggtopp fabric cleaner , if I spray this on and work it in will this remove the gtechnig spots on my convertible top? This happened about 3 weeks ago, what do you suggest I do?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 7 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that, I would suggest that the detailer who did the work, Ragg Topp will not be enough to strip it.
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo 7 ай бұрын
I don’t understand, What about the detailer? Will the waterproofing spots from gtechnig fade as time goes by from constant washing and using the Raggtopp fabric cleaner Also if the waterproofing spots are on the top, when can I apply a waterproofing fabric protectant ?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 7 ай бұрын
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo start by returning to the detailer who applied the g technique and have them fix the problem. If not you will need to wait until the surface is even before applying anything else
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo 7 ай бұрын
When you say wait until the top is even , you mean until the gtechnig is completely faded off the top? Using the Raggtopp fabric cleaner couldn’t hurt to use on the top to at least clean the top correct?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 7 ай бұрын
@RichardPurcell-fw8mo correct in both cases
@stephenmackaill8424
@stephenmackaill8424 4 ай бұрын
You can use a jet washer just keep a good distance so that ring marks don’t appear, you can also use snow foam to clean or car shampoo just make sure it’s rinsed off
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 4 ай бұрын
Yes
@dodgepower5270
@dodgepower5270 Жыл бұрын
Is any type of soap ok and also what type of towel ?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
DIY Detail Rinseless Wash is best, your favourite drying towel.
@melraine919
@melraine919 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the demo and info 👍🏼 Well done 👏🏼 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 6 ай бұрын
Our pleasure!a
@conwaysdetailing387
@conwaysdetailing387 Жыл бұрын
"HI im Nick and I don't have a convertible top but Ivan does" I don't know why I found this so funny.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 Because Nick is funny!
@conwaysdetailing387
@conwaysdetailing387 Жыл бұрын
@DIY Detail always nice to have get information and have some laughs along the way.
@marvindavis9381
@marvindavis9381 Жыл бұрын
What is the name of the stuff you use
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Https://diydetail.com/products/interior-ceramic-coating
@maxarseneault9517
@maxarseneault9517 Жыл бұрын
Très bon vidéo que je vais mettre en pratique à la sortie du Mustang ce printemps!
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Merveilleux!
@daagdafire
@daagdafire 6 ай бұрын
so we can use brush every 3 days ?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 6 ай бұрын
If you want
@AIR.METALIC
@AIR.METALIC Жыл бұрын
Great like everytime
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
🔥🔥
@FJB8646
@FJB8646 3 ай бұрын
What exactly does interior ceramic do to the top? Is it better than your run of the mill soft top protectant?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 3 ай бұрын
It helps prevent staining, helps with hydrophobics, and extends the life of the top
@joliewu8625
@joliewu8625 Жыл бұрын
Can you let it sun dry?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Yep!
@mannysmobileautodetail
@mannysmobileautodetail 9 ай бұрын
My clients don’t care. Wait they do care but they don’t. 😂
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 9 ай бұрын
Which is it?
@jdev232
@jdev232 8 ай бұрын
When did Ben Affleck retire from acting? 😅 great video, thanks guys
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
Good question!
@MissionForward3
@MissionForward3 7 ай бұрын
Looks like you're sold out of a lot of products, and the email notification isn't working. DIY has several products I would be interested to try.
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 7 ай бұрын
We are restocking daily
@Boeing767DriverAA
@Boeing767DriverAA Жыл бұрын
What other generic brands are available? At $49 that's ridiculous
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
For a bottle of Interior Ceramic? I suggest you look around, this is a pro grade product that is often more money for a lot less product when you enter this tier for other brands
@rudolphnash7471
@rudolphnash7471 11 ай бұрын
No it’s not ridiculous it’s a pro grade product not a crap product. Why do poor people always complain about price? Geez
@madwax1360
@madwax1360 Жыл бұрын
mint
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@GPAerialPhotography
@GPAerialPhotography Жыл бұрын
Why you brush the coating🤣🤣also sir who knows everything why you don’t mask the car?
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial Жыл бұрын
The brush better agitates the coating allowing it to soak in better. You can mask the car if you wish, but it’s not necessary.
@pennsyltuckyden9823
@pennsyltuckyden9823 11 ай бұрын
Who has the time to do all this work just to clean the roof every time you wash your car
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 11 ай бұрын
This is not every time, once a year is sufficient for the complete process
@pennsyltuckyden9823
@pennsyltuckyden9823 11 ай бұрын
@@diydetailofficial Oh that makes more sense thanks
@vincentnichols402
@vincentnichols402 5 ай бұрын
He didn't say every time you wash your car, LAZZY
@pennsyltuckyden9823
@pennsyltuckyden9823 5 ай бұрын
@@vincentnichols402 He didn't not say it either. Also why are you calling me LAZY?
@BadKingPat
@BadKingPat 3 ай бұрын
@@pennsyltuckyden9823he does say it at the beginning👍🏼
@cebasmb8250
@cebasmb8250 Жыл бұрын
First 😂
@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj
@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj 8 ай бұрын
Is it possible to remove tree sap from the fabric top
@diydetailofficial
@diydetailofficial 8 ай бұрын
It’s very difficult, what removes the sap can damage the top
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