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    Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?



    This car was stored, un-driven for 24 years.

    Near as I can tell it was NEVER maintained. Anytime it was wash the person doing the washing either used a yard rake or a steel SOS pad and gravel for soap.

    Before doing the #7 rub-down I had to wash this car first so with the help of my co-worker Derek we washed the HELL out of this car. Starting with Iron X over the entire car include paint and the vinyl top.


    I'll let the pictures do the talking....



















    Wait till I put the before and after pictures of the top together you're going to be blown away!!!!!!!!!



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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    Glad you posted this Mike. I have the tools but didn't think about using on a vinyl top. Thanks.

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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    I have a brush attachment for my PC and I have used it a few times. Once to clean light colored floor mats, and recently to clean tires that had built up tire dressings. In either case, there is no way I could have acheived the results I did by hand!

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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    I found a pretty crusty used PC locally, that will be relegated to the gross jobs like this. Totally forgot to order the brushes during the last sale - dang it!!

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    Wow excellent work!!! Beautiful!
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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    Quote Originally Posted by dlc95 View Post
    I found a pretty crusty used PC locally, that will be relegated to the gross jobs like this. Totally forgot to order the brushes during the last sale - dang it!!
    Link me to the brush and necessary attachments please. Thanks!
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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    I have this one and it works with a 5" backing plate. Ive used it on tires, mats, and carpets.

    Dual Action Carpet & Upholstery Brush

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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    Would you use these brushes for a cloth top. I just ordered the RaggTopp full kit that was on special and I am going to be trying it this weekend on my girlfriend 2006 BMW. She just got it and when I seen it teh top was down but she said it wasn't repelling water very well. I have every brush that AG sells for the PC. The kit I ordered comes with a Boars hair brush. Two of the brushes I have are VERY soft and I never used them because I couldn't think of anything that delicate but this may be perfect. The only thing I worry about is if the top has a grain to it and it goes one direction. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    Re: Vinyl Top Extreme Makeover! - Do you own a Porter Cable and a Cyclo Brush?

    Quote Originally Posted by jminrod View Post

    Would you use these brushes for a cloth top.

    No. Not ever.

    Why?

    Because you're fray the fibers and make the top look fuzzy.


    Assuming you bought this kit,

    RaggTopp Fabric Convertible Top Cleaner & Protectant Kit


    It includes a Horse Hair Brush and the bristles are perfect for gentley cleaning a cloth top. That's why this brush is included in the kit. It bubba-proofs the cleaning step.



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