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jmeckel · 07-04-2012, 04:33 PM

My ’29 Tudor has a new replacement top ( it looks to me to be vinyl, it is not cloth / canvas type) what should I use to help preserve it? Would something like ArmerAll help it last? What do you guys use?

700rpm · 07-04-2012, 05:57 PM

If you've got the long-short grain fabric like LeBaron Bonney offers, just wash it every time you wash the car. I put mine on 32 years ago and it still looks good and is still waterproof, and I've never done anything but wash it. Soft sponge or wash mitten, not a brush.

28ACoupe · 07-04-2012, 06:18 PM

Back when I was building streetrods and muscle cars, we used Mink oil on all the vinyl and rubber on the cars. I do not recommend Armor All products for anything.

Gary WA · 07-04-2012, 08:13 PM

No armerall No Good Go to Griots.com car care products, I use the Rubber and Vinyl stuff great product. Plus all their other stuff is great..

Aerocraft · 07-05-2012, 06:58 AM

I prefer Meguiars products. Gar Williams

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=4844

V4F · 07-05-2012, 07:26 AM

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Marvin/TN · 07-05-2012, 09:08 AM

I agree, no Armor All on anything, I won't even allow it in or around my Collision Repair shop

jmeckel · 07-05-2012, 06:11 PM

Thanks to all.

07-04-2012, 04:33 PM	#1
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Vinyl top treatment - looking for help My ’29 Tudor has a new replacement top ( it looks to me to be vinyl, it is not cloth / canvas type) what should I use to help preserve it? Would something like ArmerAll help it last? What do you guys use? __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.

07-04-2012, 05:57 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help If you've got the long-short grain fabric like LeBaron Bonney offers, just wash it every time you wash the car. I put mine on 32 years ago and it still looks good and is still waterproof, and I've never done anything but wash it. Soft sponge or wash mitten, not a brush. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

07-04-2012, 06:18 PM	#3
28ACoupe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 559	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help Back when I was building streetrods and muscle cars, we used Mink oil on all the vinyl and rubber on the cars. I do not recommend Armor All products for anything. __________________ 1928 Model A Business Coupe Rebuild picture gallery here The light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off due to budget cuts.

07-04-2012, 08:13 PM	#4
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,457	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help No armerall No Good Go to Griots.com car care products, I use the Rubber and Vinyl stuff great product. Plus all their other stuff is great.. __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

07-05-2012, 06:58 AM	#5
Aerocraft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,387	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help I prefer Meguiars products. Gar Williams http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=4844

07-05-2012, 07:26 AM	#6
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,524	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i like the top dressing mac's sells __________________ V4f

07-05-2012, 09:08 AM	#7
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help I agree, no Armor All on anything, I won't even allow it in or around my Collision Repair shop

07-05-2012, 06:11 PM	#8
jmeckel Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Luck WI Posts: 550	Re: Vinyl top treatment - looking for help Thanks to all. __________________ Jon "If you choose to not decide, you still have made a choice!" RUSH Don't tell me what you know..... Tell me what you have done.