What product to clean and maintain NC soft top?

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What product to clean and maintain NC soft top?

Postby wicked » Fri Feb 10, 2006 8:10 pm

Hi all first time user but I need some advice please. I just recently brought a new NC MX5 and I'm wanting to know how I should maintain and clean my soft top? I've purchased Meguiars products for the paint but I'm stumped with the Soft top which is a kind of material.
Any advice appreciated.

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Postby Col » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:39 pm

Be very careful what you put on it. The NC soft-top material should be UV resistant and remain weather resistant for many years, without using any special products. Whether cloth or vinyl, I'm a believer in just washing the soft-top with your usual quality car shampoo and rinsing off.
Your NC owners manual should instruct you on how to care for your soft-top.

Good luck & enjoy the new NC :D
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Postby AJ » Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:50 pm

& that's exactly what it says too col :D

it also suggests that to keep the paintwork in pristine condition you should polish your car every 6 months if it's left out in the elements & every 12 months if kept under cover, OR not at all if you have paint protection..........bet not too many ppl will agree with that one.........i do....but hey, we're all different :mrgreen:
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Postby wicked » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:06 pm

Many thanks, I'll wash it with Gold Class Meguiars car wash and shampoo that shouldn't be too harsh.

Cheers

The NC is a joy to drive hoping to take it along the GOR this Autumn
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Postby Benny » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:45 pm

If the fabric does get some dirty spots on it, don't be afraid to use your favourite shampoo on it and a soft nail brush to get out the offending marks.
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Postby Gramps » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:54 pm

Benny wrote: don't be afraid to use your favourite shampoo on it and a soft nail brush to get out the offending marks.


What do you do if, like me, you don't have hair anymore and no need to use shampoo so don't have any :roll:
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Postby Bevan » Tue Feb 14, 2006 3:04 pm

Gramps wrote:
Benny wrote: don't be afraid to use your favourite shampoo on it and a soft nail brush to get out the offending marks.
What do you do if, like me, you don't have hair anymore and no need to use shampoo so don't have any :roll:
You visit Advance Hair Studio first! :lol: :mrgreen:

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Postby wicked » Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:22 am

lol, no worries thanks. I'll wash the top this weekend.

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Postby wicked » Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:22 am

ps, I have hair!

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Postby Benny » Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:48 pm

Gramps wrote:
Benny wrote: don't be afraid to use your favourite shampoo on it and a soft nail brush to get out the offending marks.


What do you do if, like me, you don't have hair anymore and no need to use shampoo so don't have any :roll:


I know how you fell there Gramps.
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