Richard,
In reply to your e-mail regarding tonneau care...I still have the
instructions from a new tonneau I recently bought from Moss for my '73B. It
is a quality one (I think it's made by Robbins).
The instructions for care are as follows.....verbatim. Some things are common
sense, some are surprising:
WASHING TOPS, TONNEAU COVERS, ETC. MADE OF VINYL
Car washes generally will not harm top made in vinyl, but we strongly
recommend hand
washing all our products made in vinyl. However, NEVER ALLOW A CAR WASH TO
APPLY SPRAY WAX TO YOUR CONVERTABLE TOP. Items made in vinyl can be cleaned
with vinyl cleaners widely avaiable. Follow directions carefully if you use
these products. Or you can use liquid detergent (Ivory, Joy, etc.) mixed in a
bucket of lukewarm water. In hard water areas add Calgon (not to be confused
with dishwasher detergent) or other water softener until the water feels
slippery.
ALWAYS...Wash in the shade, never in the sun
ALWAYS...Wash entire top, tonneau cover, etc., do not spot clean
ALWAYS...Wet entire car before sudsing top. Use sponge or SOFT bristle brush
to apply suds
ALWAYS...Rinse well with hose making sure to remove all traces of soap. Wipe
off excess water with sponge
ALWAYS...Install tonneau covers and boot covers after cleaning while still
damp to preserve shape and fit
DO NOT...Use drycleaning solvents, etc.
DO NOT...Use hot water
DO NOT...Use harsh cleaners, bleaches or abrasives
PLEASE NOT WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USE OF PENETRATING VINYL PERSERVATIVES,
CONDITIONERS OR DRESSINGS ON CONVERTABLE TOPS, TONNEAU COVERS, ETC.
I guess they mean ArmorAll, STP's Son of a gun, etc. I use these on almost
everything. Anybody out there work for ArmorAll or STP have a comment? Don't
shoot the messenger. I am just reporting what the manufacturer said.
R. Johnson - Dallas
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