About vinyl tops

[Katshot]

Years ago, any parts store had vinyl top dressings. Nowadays, with the demise of OEM vinyl tops, those products have disappeared. So what do you use on vinyl tops? I have a Cadillac with an OEM installed vinyl top. Armor-All and those types of products just streak the glass and paint after a rain and don't last all that long either. HELP!!

[Forrest T.]

What i've found that works is a high quality rubber and vinyl dressing like our Protectant.

Assuming the top is clean and dry, apply the Protectant to a closed cell foam applicator or clean terry cloth applicator and wipe the top.

Then, buff the top with a thick terry cloth towel - it will remove all the excess Protectant that gets down in the pattern/grain of the top. This is the spot most folks miss - the excess product in the grain either runs down when it gets wet, or catches dirt and dust, making the top look dirty.

That should do the trick for you.

[Katshot]

Thanks for the input. What is the base in the protectant? Silicone, petro, a polymer? Is one any better or worse? I was using Mop n' Glo for a while with no problem but lately, after sealing the top, the first rain causes white spots that don't go away.

[Forrest T.]

It's a PDMS silicone, which is the "good" kind.