You may want to try the Novus polish series that Roadster Factory and MOss
sell. I think #1 is the final spray and it keeps that gook off pretty well.
Valerie Stabenow, 1962 MGA, 1967 TR4a, 1969 XK-E, 1973 TR6, 1981 Corvette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Creamer, Mark" <CreamerM@cintas.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: New top installation
> Rick, Griot's makes plastic window cleaning and polish products. Don't
> know if it would make a difference or not, but the ammonia in the windex
> type product may be more harm than good. Just speaking for my old vinyl
> top, the Griot stuff has restored them to like-new from a previously
> filmy opaque look. www.griotsgarage.com if you're interested in taking
> a look. Your local parts store may have equivalent products as well
>
> <mc>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard R Olson [mailto:Richard.R.Olson@tc.faa.gov]
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:26 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: New top installation
>
> Listers,
>
> My $0.02:
>
> In June I installed a Prestige Autotrim beige mohair top on my '72
> TR6. I also replaced the entire interior, seat covers and carpets
> (went from black to beige, all Prestige). I'd agree that it does
> take a bit more time to install the top, but it was absolutely
> worth it, and it does fit.
>
> My one complaint is that the vinyl windows are much thinner than
> the old vinyl top(Robbins) I had. And, they get this sticky film
> on them EVERY 2 weeks or so. Have to wipe them off (inside and
> out) with a windex like product and they do come clean, but two
> weeks later - you can hardly see through them. Airborne industrial
>
> waste? Smog? Salt from the Atlantic Ocean? I don't know.
>
> At car shows, I usually leave the top up because it complements the
>
> new 'sort-of Delft' blue paint job.
>
> Rick Olson
> Galloway, NJ
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