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JWilliams.RadiantDetail
06-06-2013, 11:38 AM
Hi new member here with a question, I have a black fabric convertible that I cleaned with what I thought was a microfiber towel. It ended up leaving a ton of white fibers on it. After about a week I ordered the 303 top cleaning kit off here thinking that would do the trick. I used the included brush to scrub it while dry to try and get as much of the fibers off as possible. A good amount did come up, I then wet it, scrubbed it again and used the cleaner. There are still a decent amount. This should be simple but I'm stumped what to do here to get it back to black.

Thanks

Evan.J
06-06-2013, 11:44 AM
Hi new member here with a question, I have a black fabric convertible that I cleaned with what I thought was a microfiber towel. It ended up leaving a ton of white fibers on it. After about a week I ordered the 303 top cleaning kit off here thinking that would do the trick. I used the included brush to scrub it while dry to try and get as much of the fibers off as possible. A good amount did come up, I then wet it, scrubbed it again and used the cleaner. There are still a decent amount. This should be simple but I'm stumped what to do here to get it back to black.

Thanks

Here you go:
Convertible Top Care Detailing 101: clean and protect vinyl and fabric convertible tops. (http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html)

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JWilliams.RadiantDetail
06-06-2013, 11:39 PM
Here you go:
Convertible Top Care Detailing 101: clean and protect vinyl and fabric convertible tops. (http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html)

Welcome to the Geek!

I followed that but the fibers were still everywhere, I got out there with the brush and just kept at it with the top totally dry. I ended up getting 99.5% of the stuff off. Apparently I was doing something wrong because when wet nothing was happening. I appreciate the reply, good to know people here are helpful to n00bs like me.

Pureshine
06-06-2013, 11:46 PM
I not sure why that's happening but I only use one brand on convertible tops and that RaggTopp products they are the best.

swanicyouth
06-07-2013, 12:39 AM
Get a 3M tape lint roller from the pet store. Roll it over the top like you are removing lint. It works wonders.

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Detailing by M
06-07-2013, 02:28 AM
Vacuum it.

flamed03vert
06-08-2013, 10:02 AM
Get a 3M tape lint roller from the pet store. Roll it over the top like you are removing lint. It works wonders.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/07/beva8ene.jpg
I was going to recommend the same thing. Years ago when my Cobra had to be parked outside the neighbors white and orange long hair cat thought it was a hammock. After fighting trying to get it off I remembered my lint roller I use on my dress blue uniform. Works like a champ!

Shane731
06-08-2013, 10:08 AM
Vacuum it.

+1

freddie46
08-06-2013, 08:40 PM
Hi, I just finished detailing a Mini Cooper convertible. The car was kept in a garage but the guy had a radial saw, was using it, and got sawdust all over the car. The first thing I did was vacuum the top. I used a stiff brush to get the dust up and out of the fabric. Next I washed the top, used a little GG cleaner for a few stains and blotted the top dry with a synthetic chamois. Turned out great.