Topic: Car Wash Time - Get Your RaggTopp!

[JPM]

Time to stock up on RaggTopp again!  Now JPM carries both the complete care kit as well as the individual products.

RAGGTOPP by Wolfsteins is the choice of pros and endorsed by Haartz, the leading supplier of top fabric and vinyl for virtually every U.S. automaker and most European manufacturers (including the solstice and sky).  Also, only RAGGTOPP products are applied to every Solstice and Sky top before it leaves the factory so you know it's a quality product.

Most completely forget about protecting their convertible top and think that just washing it every now and then is fine.  The truth is that the convertible top is an item that requires extra care and is vulnerable to the suns rays.  Fabric tops, such as those found on the Solstice and Sky, are the most vulnerable as natural materials break down faster than those found in vinyl tops.  To keep your top looking new, clean, and have it protected from the elements, you should treat it regularly with protectants and cleaners that are developed specifically for the type of top you have.

Along with wash and wax supplies, RAGGTOPP cleaner and protectant is something that no convertible owner should be without.  It's not a question of if you need it, it's a question of if you have it.

Also, how better to protect your leather interior and JPM leather accessories than with RAGGTOPP's specially formulated leather care kit.  This kit has been specifically developed for convertibles and contains UV protection from the suns rays.

JPM Is also proud to have the LOWEST price on RaggTopp products.  Check out our lineup below which can all be purchased through our website: http://www.jpmcoachworks.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=33_37



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RAGGTOPP Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner
Standard price: $13.95
JPM price: $10.50



• Exclusively Formulated for Fabric and Vinyl
• Safely Removes the Toughest Roof Soil and Stains
• Will Not Harm Metal, Plastic, Rubber or Wood Finishes
• Anti-Oxidant, Low pH, NO Bleach Formula, Leaves No Residue
• Non-Toxic
• Environmentally Friendly and Biodegradable

A regular program of keeping the convertible top clean through regular washings BEFORE it gets dirty, will enhance the life and beauty of your convertible top and make successive cleaning easier.

RAGGTOPP Fabric Protectant
Standard price: $24.95
JPM price: $16.50



• Patented Formula Protects By Keeping Out the Elements of Nature and Man
• Renews and Extends the Life of Fabric and Carpet
• Professional Strength Formulation WITHOUT Silicone
• UV Protection with UV Stabilizers
• Restores Lost Water and Stain Repellency To Like Factory New
• Meets and Exceeds California VOC Air Quality Standards

Wolfstein products are designed for the auto-care professional, and rag top enthusiast who demand the very best convertible top cleaner and convertible top protectant.

These products are easy to use and can be applied in direct sunlight. Because RAGGTOPP Protectant does not contain Silicone, it will not harm the paint, chrome, glass, or plastic windows of your convertible.

RAGGTOPP Fabric Cleaner & Protectant Kit
Standard price: $37.95
JPM price: $27.00




RAGGTOPP Leather Cleaner & Protectant Kit
Standard price: $40.00
JPM price: $30.00



The first Leather Cleaner and Leather Protectant with UV developed exclusively for convertible automobile leather interiors.   Patented pending quick drying, non-oily, non-residue, non-tacky formula safely cleans perspiration, salt and oil from fine leather.   Contains NO waxes, oils or solvent and is hypo-allergenic for sensitive skin.   UV blockers from CIBA add extra protection to leather and stitching exposed to the elements.

Cleaner:
• Deep cleans and revitalizes leather exposed to the sun, sweat, body oils and stains.
• Designed specifically for the convertible enthusiast, driver and athlete.
• For use on all standard, perforated grained, top coated and aniline automotive leather.
• Cleans gently without harming the natural beauty and leather feel.
• Non-Hazardous and Non-Toxic.
• Neutral formulation helps to maintain the leather’s ideal pH.
• Hypo Allergenic for sensitive skin.
• Leaves NO Residue.
• Contains No Waxes, Oils or Solvents.

Protectant:
• Repels water, resists cracking and scuffing to preserve and extend the life of your finest leather automotive interiors.
• For use on all standard, perforated grained, top coated and aniline automotive leather.
• UV Blockers reduce leather fading and break-down caused by exposure to the sun.
• NO harmful fumes waxes, oils or lanolin to clog leather pores.
• Hypo Allergenic for sensitive skin.
• Penetrates leather with an exclusive fluoropolymer formula that bonds to the top coat leather.
• Great to use on leather accents, steering wheel covers, shifter covers and dash accents.
• Protects against body perspiration & oil which causes premature drying and cracking.

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As always, thanks for your support!

-Joe & Alex

www.jpmcoachworks.com

[DeepBlueGXP]

Great stuff, it is what GM recommends for your conv top

[Sol Asylum]

Too bad he didn't post this sooner I just ordered some last weekend, could have saved a few dollars.

[deepwater805]

I use RaggTop at least once a month. Aside from protecting the top, it also gives the fabric a darker healthier look.

[GXPinKC]

I use RaggTop at least once a month. Aside from protecting the top, it also gives the fabric a darker healthier look.

deepwater805, thanks for the information.  I know you hail from California-Mexican border and therefore your GXP gets a lot of sun, and when we lived in Douglas, Arizona we had a car-port so our brand new Honda Civic was protected from the elements, like a garage in the midwest.  Well, my point is, after reading your post, I became alarmed that I have not shown due diligence with our "Miss Red Eagle".  We took delivery of our 2007 December 27th, 2006, so that's 2 years 3 months that we have owned her, and she now has 10,230 miles.

I have only applied one application of the protectant on the top over the entire time we have owned her and that was last summer, but she is garaged all the time that she is not driven and most of the miles have been attending National and Regional Meets.  I really feel guilty, as we have never owned a convertible before and feel stupid now because of the wear and tear the top may have taken even though it is garaged when not driven.

Since you are the expert here, and I am the one that has been caught with my pants down, I guess I am asking if I have caused undue wear and tear with the breakdown of the molecular structure of the cloth top?

Thanks for your kind response.
Most sincerely,
GXPinKC
Ron

[Sol Asylum]

Ron

How many of those 10,230 miles have been with the top down?  How often does it set in the sun with the top up or in rain?  Being exposed to the elements it where most of the harm comes from.

I have had my car for just about the same amount of time as you, I have never driven it in the rain and it has only spent a few days out in the sun with the top up when I have driven it to work.  The last time I washed the car, end of October, the water would still bead up on the top just like the first time I washed it.  I feel comfortable saying that the original treatment was still good and no harm has taken place because of my lack of retreating it.  Right now I am debating if the cleaner is really needed and whether or not it may actually be more harmful then good since my top is kept clean and has no stains or other dirt present.

[Deep-GXP]

I've owned my car for a year.
15,000 miles
Never garaged, exposed to everything here in california
Never treated with Raggtop ever but I will now before summer.
Top looks just as fine as when I bought it....no noticable difference to me.
Im sure your top is fine GXPinKC.

[GXPinKC]

Thanks Sols Asylum and Deep-GXP for your words of wisdom.  As I said most of the mileage has been to and from Meets with the top up, as my wife doesn't like to travel the speed of light with here hair blowing in the wind.  You know guys, it's a female thing!
Glad my hair is short, what little I have left. 

Anyway, as a guess Sol Alsylum, I would say that the top has been up 7,000 miles, down 3,230 miles.  I don't take it out in the rain or snow when in and around Kansas City, and when we have it out on short trips or out and about, the top is always down.   When we get to to Meets the top is usually always down, except when parked over night. 

So, there you have it.  I hope I am good to go.  In retro-spect I am glad we have had the one application.
GXPinKC
Ron

[GXPsy Rose]

Picked mine up at the KY Regional meet in Sept.
It works great.  Treated the top right before winter & looks great.

[DeepBlueGXP]

I've owned my car for a year.
15,000 miles
Never garaged, exposed to everything here in california
Never treated with Raggtop ever but I will now before summer.
Top looks just as fine as when I bought it....no noticable difference to me.
Im sure your top is fine GXPinKC.

Park next to a new car and you will see how much it has faded.  Use raggtopp and it will greatly reduce fade. 

[deepwater805]

Deepblue's idea is a good one. It's hard to see fading unless you've got something to compare it to. However, you can almost guarantee some fading from the intense Arizona sunshine.

I've got a garage that the Ghost stays in 90% of the time, but even in the garage I keep the top up in order to keep it stretched and not allow wrinkles to set it.

Every Tuesday my car wash dude comes around on his bicycle about 2:00 pm to do his thing. For 150 pesos (about $10 bucks) he details the entire car in my front driveway, including Zaino polish. Anyway, about two hours before he arrives I spray the top down thoroughly with Raggtop inside the garage (out of the sun), wipe the excess off the paint with a soft cotton towel, and let it dry. By the time he gets there it's dry enough to be brushed and washed.

[Sly Bob]

As this is the first spring cleaning that the car has gotten I haven't bought any sealer for the top. Ragtopp is the product most here are using?

I know there are other products out there but if Ragtopp works well why reinvent the wheel? Eshine Canada is only a few kilometers from here so I can go pick it up there.

[Sol Asylum]

As this is the first spring cleaning that the car has gotten I haven't bought any sealer for the top. Ragtopp is the product most here are using?

I know there are other products out there but if Ragtopp works well why reinvent the wheel? Eshine Canada is only a few kilometers from here so I can go pick it up there.

Raggtopp is what is recommended by the people that make the tops for our cars.  I would like to think that they know what they are talking about.

[Sly Bob]

Raggtopp is what is recommended by the people that make the tops for our cars.  I would like to think that they know what they are talking about.

Works for me! Ordered it today. I wish JPM was in Canada as that's a great price.

[Roland]

This has been really helpful to me as I've often wondered how best to maintain the top.  I've had my car since 2006 and all I've done so far is wash it periodically.  Unlike the body and tires, it's never been treated with any special cleaners or protectants.  I must say that my car has always been pampered and never spent the night outdoors, it is garaged during the day and night and most of the time the top is down (California weather).  The top still looks brand new.  Having said that, I will now order the cleaner and protectant just to be sure it stays that way.  Thank you all.

[DickW]

Will either the cleaner or protectant harm the wax on your car or paint?

[lil goat]

Actually who cares what GM says, they don't make our top Haartz does and they recommend Ragg Top. Plus Joe has got stock in the company so buy some damnit!

[JPM]

Will either the cleaner or protectant harm the wax on your car or paint?

According to RaggTopp, neither product will harm the paint or clearcoat finish.  I hadn't read anything about wax but i'll check with my rep to see what he says.  I don't think either will affect the wax enough to matter.  At worst, the cleaner will take a bit off.

My recommended application method for the protectant is to apply it to a soft rag first, then wipe the rag onto the top instead of just spraying it directly onto the top.  It's much less messy this way.

[Go-N Def]

You can always drop some old sheets on the glass and painted surfaces to keep the fallout off as you spray. Do this if you apply directly to the top or to a rag first as JPM stated...

 I've had to do this while using pressurized cans of tire dressing on the shoes.

[JPM]

Just talked to my rep.  The neither product should affect your wax if used properly.  IE, don't clean your whole car with the cleaner.  The runoff from the top rinse or from some overspray is fine.