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Convertible Car Care: Dos and Don’ts
Do
- Test on an inconspicuous area to ensure fabric is colourfast dyed.
- Spray mist the soft top with water.
- Use a clean paint brush to apply.
- Leave on for 10–20 minutes for general cleaning.
- Leave on for 40–60 minutes for stubborn dirt and to previous waterproofing treatments.
- Wear protective gloves.
- Use as often as required.
Don’t
- Use a power jet wash to clean a fabric soft top.
- Use a detergent based cleaner.
- Apply in direct sunlight.
- Forget to shake the bottle prior to use.
Do
- Ensure the soft top is thoroughly cleaned.
- Ensure you have sufficient Reviver to complete a full coat.
- Be diligent in removing previous waterproof coatings prior to application of Reviver.
- Keep a soft damp cloth ready to wipe off any splashes or dribbles on paintwork and glass.
- Work in a timely fashion to ensure that the edges of the freshly applied Reviver do not dry out too quickly.
- Work from the centre of the soft top and as quickly as possible progress towards each side, the front and the back of the soft top.
- Apply to a dry top and allow Reviver to dry completely before applying further product or taking out in the rain.
Don’t
- Forget to shake the bottle or stir well prior to use.
- Dilute or mix the Reviver with any other product.
- Apply the Reviver in direct sunlight, on a warm/hot soft top or on a warm/hot day that will cause the Reviver to dry too quickly.
- Allow to dry on glass and paintwork.
- Apply to a soft top that has been coated with a waterproofing agent without removing the proofer first.
- Apply to vinyl soft tops or cars with modified paintwork.
- Apply to one half of the soft top first as this may achieve a join line when starting the second half of the soft top!
Do
- Ensure the soft top is thoroughly cleaned.
- Ensure you have sufficient Ultra Proofer to complete a full coat.
- Keep a soft damp cloth at hand to wipe off splashes or dribbles on paintwork and glass.
- Work in a timely fashion to ensure that the edges of the freshly applied Ultra Proofer do not dry out too quickly.
- Work from the centre of the soft top and as quickly as possible progress towards each side, the front and the back of the soft top.
- Apply to a dry top and allow Ultra Proofer to dry completely before applying further product or taking out in the rain.
- Use every at least every 6–12 months.
Don’t
- Use on vinyl soft tops.
- Forget to stir (not shake!) the Ultra Proofer prior to use.
- Dilute or mix the Ultra Proofer with any other product.
- Apply the Ultra Proofer in direct sunlight, on a warm/hot soft top or a warm/hot day that will cause the Ultra Proofer to dry too quickly.
- Allow to dry on glass and paintwork.
- Apply to vinyl soft tops or cars with modified paintwork.
- Apply water proofing agent prior to using Reviver.
- Any proofer previously applied must be completely removed first.
Do
- Apply with a clean soft polishing cloth.
- Use small quantities of Plastic Window Polish working with circular motions in small areas a little at a time.
- Allow Plastic Window Polish to dry then with a clean, soft cloth polish off using circular movements.
- Apply to both interior and exterior of window.
Don’t
- Forget to shake the bottle thoroughly prior to use.
- Allow the Plastic Window Polish to come into contact with materials or fabric that surround the window.
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