How Do I Clean and Protect A Roll Up Tonneau Cover?

[lovenhim]

Hello everyone. My wife and I want a tonneau cover for our truck. The idea is not for security but rather to keep items out of the weather. We use the bed for hauling feed and mucking on the farm. We are looking into roll up covers because of their cost and they allow full bed access. They sell expensive cleaners and protectants, but are they nessary or are they marketing hype? What items can safely be used to clean and protect a roll up cover? The Truxedo brand says to not use silicone products.

[PA DETAILER]

Wolfsteins Tonneau Cover Care Kit, Wolfsteins Raggtopp Tonneau Cleaner, RaggTopp Tonneau Protectant, vinyl truck bed cover, pickup truck bed cover,

Everything in one kit to keep it looking like new.

[lovenhim]

Wolfsteins Tonneau Cover Care Kit, Wolfsteins Raggtopp Tonneau Cleaner, RaggTopp Tonneau Protectant, vinyl truck bed cover, pickup truck bed cover,

Everything in one kit to keep it looking like new.

Thank you very much for the reply. I am certainly not against buying a kit like this, but can cleaning and protecting be done without buying another $35 kit? What other items can you use that I may already have? What are safe alternatives to the $35 kit?

[Thomkirby]

I have the Revolver model by Bak Industries
Revolver X4 Rolling - Tonneau Cover | BAK Industries | BAK

I use the 303 Aerospace Protectant every couple of months and it works great, used it years ago on the vinyl cover I had on a previous truck.
303 Aerospace Protectant 32 oz.

It has been a recommended product by many companies which need the UV protection (like kayaks).

One man's opinion ....

[Bobby B.]

It's been a few years, but I've always had Truxedo Low Profile Tonneau covers on my trucks. I've tested a bunch of products over the years on them and the best combo was Amazing Roll-Off and Vinylex Marine & RV Protectant.

Spray on Amazing Roll Off and watch the dirt roll off!

Vinylex Marine & RV Protectant, vinyl protectant, plastic protectant

[57Rambler]

I use the 303 Aerospace Protectant every couple of months and it works great, used it years ago on the vinyl cover I had on a previous truck.
303 Aerospace Protectant 32 oz.

It has been a recommended product by many companies which need the UV protection (like kayaks).

One man's opinion ....

Many manufacturers recommend 303 Aerospace for their products - sun umbrellas, vinyl tops, etc.

Straight from the 303 Aerospace product pages ...


"Did you know that Design Automotive Group, leader in tonneau covers, only recommends 303 Aerospace Protectant for vinyl treatment?"

"303 Aerospace Protectant is recommended and endorsed by ROLL-N-LOCK, a leading manufacturer of custom tonneau covers!"


303 Aerospace is also really affordable.

[mcr1911]

I've been using 303 Aerospace on mine every month or so and it looks brand new.

[DBAILEY]

Duragloss has a very good tonneau cover sealant. I'm not sure about its silicone contect

[Coatingsarecrack]

It looks to be vinyl. If so, a good wash with soap and water and a soft bristle brush and some OTC vinyl protectant from Meguiars or Mothers. Cheap way to do it.

If it’s for utilitarian purpose and you use your truck for a truck.

If it’s to keep her Purdy the 303 products I’ve used have been good stuff.


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[lovenhim]

It looks to be vinyl. If so, a good wash with soap and water and a soft bristle brush and some OTC vinyl protectant from Meguiars or Mothers. Cheap way to do it.

If it’s for utilitarian purpose and you use your truck for a truck.

If it’s to keep her Purdy the 303 products I’ve used have been good stuff.


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Thank you very much. The idea is to keep the truck and cover clean and protected. I am more concerned with protection and function compared to pretty and shiny. The cover is for a daily driver and working farm truck, not a mall crawler.