cleaning soft top
 

Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
soft top??

Re: cleaning soft top
 

A mild soap and water solution on a terry cloth rag on a warm day. My
old windows even say 'do not rub dry' right on them. They should drip dry.

Stay far far away from paper towel or any other paper rag. I noticed
they now sell rags made from paper. Paper will scratch the plastic.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

A mild soap and water solution on a terry cloth rag on a warm day. My
old windows even say 'do not rub dry' right on them. They should drip dry.

Stay far far away from paper towel or any other paper rag. I noticed
they now sell rags made from paper. Paper will scratch the plastic.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

A mild soap and water solution on a terry cloth rag on a warm day. My
old windows even say 'do not rub dry' right on them. They should drip dry.

Stay far far away from paper towel or any other paper rag. I noticed
they now sell rags made from paper. Paper will scratch the plastic.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

A mild soap and water solution on a terry cloth rag on a warm day. My
old windows even say 'do not rub dry' right on them. They should drip dry.

Stay far far away from paper towel or any other paper rag. I noticed
they now sell rags made from paper. Paper will scratch the plastic.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on
> a soft top??

brillo!

:)

Couple of schools of thought.

Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner #17
followed by Clear Plastic Polish #10

or

formula 303 protectant (you can find this at a boat store)

--
DougW

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on
> a soft top??

brillo!

:)

Couple of schools of thought.

Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner #17
followed by Clear Plastic Polish #10

or

formula 303 protectant (you can find this at a boat store)

--
DougW

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on
> a soft top??

brillo!

:)

Couple of schools of thought.

Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner #17
followed by Clear Plastic Polish #10

or

formula 303 protectant (you can find this at a boat store)

--
DougW

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on
> a soft top??

brillo!

:)

Couple of schools of thought.

Meguiar's Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Cleaner #17
followed by Clear Plastic Polish #10

or

formula 303 protectant (you can find this at a boat store)

--
DougW

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>


Go to a boat supply house and ask for the flexible window cleaner/polish.

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>


Go to a boat supply house and ask for the flexible window cleaner/polish.

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>


Go to a boat supply house and ask for the flexible window cleaner/polish.

Re: cleaning soft top
 

bspear78 wrote:
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>


Go to a boat supply house and ask for the flexible window cleaner/polish.

Re: cleaning soft top
 

Here's what I do.
First, hose them off, then a bucket of warm soapy water, very light pressure
and a fresh clean wash mitt that never gets used on anything else.

Dry with a clean, lint free cloth. Not paper. They make a little soft towel
that is white with pink stripes especially for glass, when they get washed a
few times they get nice and soft.

I've read that it's a real no-no to use anything with ammonia in it.
I have been using Invisible glass on mine on the inside and I just wet them
down really well and wipe cautiously to remove the dust and mud splats then
hit them again after all the gritty stuff is off. Dry gently

Nothing you can do will keep them from getting a little abrasion but if you
are cautious you can keep them looking good for a long time.

Meguiars makes some products and so do many other companies.

Good luck!
Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

Here's what I do.
First, hose them off, then a bucket of warm soapy water, very light pressure
and a fresh clean wash mitt that never gets used on anything else.

Dry with a clean, lint free cloth. Not paper. They make a little soft towel
that is white with pink stripes especially for glass, when they get washed a
few times they get nice and soft.

I've read that it's a real no-no to use anything with ammonia in it.
I have been using Invisible glass on mine on the inside and I just wet them
down really well and wipe cautiously to remove the dust and mud splats then
hit them again after all the gritty stuff is off. Dry gently

Nothing you can do will keep them from getting a little abrasion but if you
are cautious you can keep them looking good for a long time.

Meguiars makes some products and so do many other companies.

Good luck!
Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

Here's what I do.
First, hose them off, then a bucket of warm soapy water, very light pressure
and a fresh clean wash mitt that never gets used on anything else.

Dry with a clean, lint free cloth. Not paper. They make a little soft towel
that is white with pink stripes especially for glass, when they get washed a
few times they get nice and soft.

I've read that it's a real no-no to use anything with ammonia in it.
I have been using Invisible glass on mine on the inside and I just wet them
down really well and wipe cautiously to remove the dust and mud splats then
hit them again after all the gritty stuff is off. Dry gently

Nothing you can do will keep them from getting a little abrasion but if you
are cautious you can keep them looking good for a long time.

Meguiars makes some products and so do many other companies.

Good luck!
Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

Here's what I do.
First, hose them off, then a bucket of warm soapy water, very light pressure
and a fresh clean wash mitt that never gets used on anything else.

Dry with a clean, lint free cloth. Not paper. They make a little soft towel
that is white with pink stripes especially for glass, when they get washed a
few times they get nice and soft.

I've read that it's a real no-no to use anything with ammonia in it.
I have been using Invisible glass on mine on the inside and I just wet them
down really well and wipe cautiously to remove the dust and mud splats then
hit them again after all the gritty stuff is off. Dry gently

Nothing you can do will keep them from getting a little abrasion but if you
are cautious you can keep them looking good for a long time.

Meguiars makes some products and so do many other companies.

Good luck!
Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

How long have you been using it Frank?
Mothers has always made good products...
Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?

Thanks!
Kate

"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>> soft top??
>>
>
> --
> FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

How long have you been using it Frank?
Mothers has always made good products...
Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?

Thanks!
Kate

"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>> soft top??
>>
>
> --
> FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

How long have you been using it Frank?
Mothers has always made good products...
Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?

Thanks!
Kate

"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>> soft top??
>>
>
> --
> FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

How long have you been using it Frank?
Mothers has always made good products...
Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?

Thanks!
Kate

"Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>
> bspear78 wrote:
>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>> soft top??
>>
>
> --
> FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going
to use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit
scuffed here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going
to use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit
scuffed here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going
to use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit
scuffed here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going
to use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit
scuffed here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

It's an '04 soft top in year round use as my daily driver. I can't
imagine a better product. As long as the plastic isn't gouged it will
buff out scuffs and seem to keep the windows from "yellowing".
Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

It's an '04 soft top in year round use as my daily driver. I can't
imagine a better product. As long as the plastic isn't gouged it will
buff out scuffs and seem to keep the windows from "yellowing".
Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

It's an '04 soft top in year round use as my daily driver. I can't
imagine a better product. As long as the plastic isn't gouged it will
buff out scuffs and seem to keep the windows from "yellowing".
Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

It's an '04 soft top in year round use as my daily driver. I can't
imagine a better product. As long as the plastic isn't gouged it will
buff out scuffs and seem to keep the windows from "yellowing".
Kate wrote:
> How long have you been using it Frank?
> Mothers has always made good products...
> Does it help with those little unavoidable scuffs at all?
>
> Thanks!
> Kate
>
> "Frank_v7.0" <none@no.net> wrote in message
> news:Vbqsh.983$ya1.357@news02.roc.ny...
>> "Mothers Plastic Polish" keeps my plastic windows crystal clear. Wash
>> first, let dry, then apply per instructions on bottle.
>>
>> bspear78 wrote:
>>> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
>>> soft top??
>>>
>> --
>> FRH
>
>

--
FRH

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I've been using Meguiars Mirror Glaze Numbers 10 and 17. One is a plastic
window cleaner, the other is a finishing polish for plastic windows. I've
been pleased with the results, the cleaner takes a lot of the discoloration
off of the plastic. If you do half a window and compare, there is a marked
difference. You can get it in most any auto parts store. It's 5 degrees
here and it snowed a foot and half last night, what I wouldn't give to have
soft top weather again --- come on spring!!!
Les

"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169300392.916993.237620@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I've been using Meguiars Mirror Glaze Numbers 10 and 17. One is a plastic
window cleaner, the other is a finishing polish for plastic windows. I've
been pleased with the results, the cleaner takes a lot of the discoloration
off of the plastic. If you do half a window and compare, there is a marked
difference. You can get it in most any auto parts store. It's 5 degrees
here and it snowed a foot and half last night, what I wouldn't give to have
soft top weather again --- come on spring!!!
Les

"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169300392.916993.237620@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I've been using Meguiars Mirror Glaze Numbers 10 and 17. One is a plastic
window cleaner, the other is a finishing polish for plastic windows. I've
been pleased with the results, the cleaner takes a lot of the discoloration
off of the plastic. If you do half a window and compare, there is a marked
difference. You can get it in most any auto parts store. It's 5 degrees
here and it snowed a foot and half last night, what I wouldn't give to have
soft top weather again --- come on spring!!!
Les

"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169300392.916993.237620@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

I've been using Meguiars Mirror Glaze Numbers 10 and 17. One is a plastic
window cleaner, the other is a finishing polish for plastic windows. I've
been pleased with the results, the cleaner takes a lot of the discoloration
off of the plastic. If you do half a window and compare, there is a marked
difference. You can get it in most any auto parts store. It's 5 degrees
here and it snowed a foot and half last night, what I wouldn't give to have
soft top weather again --- come on spring!!!
Les

"bspear78" <bspear78@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169300392.916993.237620@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> Anyone know whats the best thing to use to clean the clear plastic on a
> soft top??
>

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45b2c831$0$6609$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going to
>use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit scuffed
>here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.
>
> Mike

I hope you'll post your experience.
I'd like to keep mine looking good as long as I can. The doggone things are
so expensive and look so bad when they get munged.

Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45b2c831$0$6609$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going to
>use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit scuffed
>here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.
>
> Mike

I hope you'll post your experience.
I'd like to keep mine looking good as long as I can. The doggone things are
so expensive and look so bad when they get munged.

Kate

Re: cleaning soft top
 

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45b2c831$0$6609$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshostin g.com...
>I just got some Meguiar's 'Plastix' cleaner and polish that I am going to
>use on my vintage 1986 top and door windows. It is getting a bit scuffed
>here and there so I want to see what I can restore it too.
>
> Mike

I hope you'll post your experience.
I'd like to keep mine looking good as long as I can. The doggone things are
so expensive and look so bad when they get munged.

Kate