“Detailing a convertible”, explained Warren, the top-boss at Shyn4u, Auckland’s premiere car detailing agency, “is a bit more complex, as compared to grooming a sedan or an SUV.” To begin with, both the latter types are so impervious to splashes of water from a hose that you may be reasonably assured of an absolutely dry interior after you have subjected the vehicles to high pressure water jets.
But the issue is quite different in the case of a cabriolet or a soft top. You need to be far more careful about the use of water while washing and cleaning these vehicles. Even a second’s negligence or lack of care may result in inundation of the interior. Then there is the question of grooming the top. Most contemporary American and Japanese convertibles are provided with vinyl impregnated or vinyl coated fabric tops. The vinyl coating ensures waterproofing as well as protection from the elements. European car manufacturers, on the other hand, use non-coated fabric, requiring the car owner to re-apply waterproofing compound once the factory finished compound has worn off. However, please read carefully about how to wash and clean the convertible top as outlined below.
Care and protection of convertible Soft Top
Bird droppings hitting the soft top of your convertible should be instantly removed (as far as possible) , as these are highly acidic and so will damage the material in no uncertain way. And for this purpose, you need to carry a bottle of no-salt seltzer water, which is available in most food stores, in your car. As soon as you feel or notice bird dropping on the car top, you need to quickly take out the bottle of the no-salt seltzer water, shake the bottle, remove the top and use your finger to apply a bit of the fluid on the affected area and wipe off the noxious waste as best as you may perform. Of course you need to wash it over with water when you get home Alternatively, you may also apply Liquid Extracta Carpet Shampoo CG107, Manufactured by Auckland-based AUTO SHINE CAR CARE PRODUCTS .
As for overall cleaning of the soft top, use a lint free cloth and a pair of buckets containing water, in one of which (say bucket A) you need to add a measured quantity of Auto Shine Car Wash 107, while the other bucket (bucket B) may contain plain water. Now, dip the lint free cloth in bucket A, rinse off extra water and then mop the vinyl soft top with it to remove the dust and dirt from its surface. As soon as this is done, dip the lint free cloth in the bucket B for removal of the dust and dirt that had collected in the cloth. Clean smaller areas of the top instead of trying the entire area at one go.
Washing & cleaning the body of the convertible
For washing and cleaning the body of the convertible, you may use the same water containing Auto Shine Car wash 107, while Auto Shine alkllen Mag Wheel Cleaner 114 will prove quite effective in cleaning the convertible’s trendy alloy wheels.
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