• The Roadster Factory Recovery Fund - Friends, as you may have heard, The Roadster Factory, a respected British Car Parts business in PA, suffered a total loss in a fire on Christmas Day. Read about it, discuss or ask questions >> HERE. The Triumph Register of America is sponsoring a fund raiser to help TRF get back on their feet. If you can help, vist >> their GoFundMe page.
  • Hey there Guest!
    If you enjoy BCF and find our forum a useful resource, if you appreciate not having ads pop up all over the place and you want to ensure we can stay online - Please consider supporting with an "optional" low-cost annual subscription.
    **Upgrade Now**
    (PS: Subscribers don't see this UGLY banner)
Tips
Tips

Vinyl top refresh / renew?

RickB

Yoda
Offline
I'd like to get some product to apply to my 5 year old top that will renew it a bit, so I can hold off installing a new one for a while if possible.

I've seen 303 and Raggtopp and Renovo and others, is there a product anyone here has used and recommends?

I'm looking for something to clean it and then treat it to protect from UV and add some water proofing.
Making it look all nice and black again would be nice too.
 
OP
RickB

RickB

Yoda
Offline
Ok, well I bought:
303 Aerospace Protectant 32oz

Online from Amazon shipped for less than $25.
I'll let you know how it works.
 

aeronca65t

Great Pumpkin
Offline
That's what I've been using on my Miata for the last 11 years. My original top is very well worn and goes up-and-down all the time, but it's still decent. I think the 303 helps.
 
OP
RickB

RickB

Yoda
Offline
Most of the stuff I read said just wash it with regular soap and water, in fact even Ivory soap works great. Rinse then dry then apply the 303.
No need to buy the special 303 cleaner.
 

Rut

Obi Wan
Country flag
Offline
I've used Tide to clean my boat top and 303 'Protectant' after and I like the results. I know we're talking different tops, but 303 has been a great product.
Rut
 
OP
RickB

RickB

Yoda
Offline
Rut, good to hear this from you.
If you like it I am sure I will.
 

arfamoe

Member
Country flag
Offline
I actually found Aerospace 303 for sale up in Canada and I was really impressed with the results. I can hightly recommend it
 
OP
RickB

RickB

Yoda
Offline
That's what I ordered. It should arrive in a couple days.
After I use it I'll post some before / after pictures.
 

reddsprite

Senior Member
Offline
I have used the Aerospace 303 and then I found out about this product called RaggTop-its difficult to find but it works good. Recommended by Haartz tops.
 

rkep01

Jedi Trainee
Offline
reddsprite said:
I have used the Aerospace 303 and then I found out about this product called RaggTop-its difficult to find but it works good. Recommended by Haartz tops.

Actually, if you google RaggTopp, you'll find numerous entries and places to purchase. :thumbsup:
 

DougME

Senior Member
Country flag
Offline
Haven't done my top yet but have loved Mop n'Glow Floor wax on all vinyl stuff, rubber door seals, dash, floor mats etc. It last longer than Armor All and is cheaper. Works very well for making plexiglass wind wings look new, just do a small area at a time and polish out before a thin cloudy film of wax builds up. If so use more liquid to dissolve it. Used 303 on my plastic kayak with good results but suspect this would work too, not sure about UV resistance though.
A cheap chip brush stiffened by cutting off 1/3rd of the bristles is ->the best<- thing ever for applying stuff or when using soap and water, cleaning all those impossible spots, nooks and crannies on dash boards etc.
 
Similar threads
Thread starter Title Forum Replies Date
K TR4/4A TR4A vinyl top boot cover factory markings??? Triumph 0
K TR4/4A Black marks on a TR4A/TR6 vinyl top boot cover? Triumph 4
JimTR4 TR4/4A Top dash pad vinyl is "puffy" Triumph 2
toysrrus Series III Rdstr. Top Bows [Grey] & Vinyl [Blk] Top For Sale. Jaguar 4
1 canvas/fabric top or vinyl? Spridgets 12
M Vinyl top Repair Spridgets 5
R 1275 vinyl top replace, step-by-step instruction? Spridgets 5
S TR2/3/3A top rail vinyl tr3 Triumph 3
RickB Should I get cloth top or vinyl - & why? Spridgets 13
bravenrace Vinyl Top Question TVR 2
A Source of Vinyl for padded dash top Bj8? Austin Healey 1
K TR2/3/3A An odd thought.....vinyl wrap a TR3? Triumph 8
BoyRacer Blue Vinyl Dash Material Austin Healey 3
mrv8q TR2/3/3A TR3A TRF vinyl seat reupholstery kit Triumph 7
J Wanted TR6 seat vinyl Triumph Classifieds 1
J For Sale For Sale - 2x TR6 seats in red vinyl - Best Offer! Triumph Classifieds 1
J For Sale Early 70s TR6 seats in new red vinyl, with new tracks, $500 OBO Triumph Classifieds 0
AUSMHLY BJ8 Leather interior - what pieces were leather/vinyl Austin Healey 13
B Victoria British leatherette/vinyl Austin Healey 8
wangdango BJ8 foot well vinyl panels? Austin Healey 7
Hangtown Healey overspray removal on vinyl Austin Healey 5
S TR2/3/3A Contact cement for vinyl Triumph 6
T Colorado Red Vinyl Interior Austin Healey 6
K TR2/3/3A Gluing vinyl to cockpit capping? Triumph 5
Kleykamp TR2/3/3A Vinyl covering on dash on TR3 Triumph 7
TomMull Stickey vinyl steering wheel Restoration & Tools 7
2billydavies TR2/3/3A clips under the dashboard that hold the vinyl covering on Triumph 4
P MGB Vinyl window scratch/haze fix ? MG 3
D Re-fitting vinyl on center upper console bj8 Austin Healey 3
davidb AH 3000 - vinyl colour change Austin Healey 7
Sarastro General Tech Tonneau cover vinyl restoration MG 5
J TR2/3/3A Remove old dash vinyl. Triumph 2
D Bugeye dash vinyl Spridgets 19
maxwedge5281 dash vinyl replacement bj7 Austin Healey 13
JPSmit Product review - vinyl cleaner and tonites question Restoration & Tools 3
RichBall Looking for a piece of seat vinyl Spridgets 2
5 BN4 rear bulkhead vinyl trim Austin Healey 10
Lukens TR2/3/3A TR3A seat pan. Vinyl covered? Triumph 9
bertl TR2/3/3A TR3 Vinyl Triumph 10
NutmegCT TR2/3/3A TR3A sidescreen vinyl seal Triumph 13
T Vinyl Tonneau Cover Shrunk Triumph 8
S TR2/3/3A rear fender vinyl tr3 Triumph 6
M TR4/4A TR4A - need a windscreen frame vinyl trim kit Triumph 11
Rut Carpet and vinyl, Bugeye Spridgets 14
T Leather and vinyl glue Triumph 4
bighealeysource Vinyl repair for torn seat back Restoration & Tools 2
mgedit Glue for Vinyl on Dash/Glove Box Door Triumph 10
W Re-conditioning vinyl hood Spridgets 2
TR6oldtimer Looking for a source for Dry Vinyl Harness tape Triumph 5
bighealeysource dyeing vinyl piping on seats ? Austin Healey 10

Similar threads

Top