Vinyl cleaner

[Royal]

My tonneau and convertible top are quite old and have a dull appearance.  They are unknown age and have stains also.  They are the standard vinyl (white) variety and look pretty good from 10 feet. 

I am afraid to try any heavy duty cleaner, like greased lightening, for fear that they may make the vinyl hard and brittle.  

Do any of you have any suggestions as to a known heavy duty cleaner/whitener that works?  

[greg press]

I use some a high enzyme dish detergent mix it with water keep it in a spray bottle works good .After it dries out vynal protector the kind that makes it shine. greg press2013-04-07 13:01:51

[Royal]

Greg, Thanks but I would like some more specific instructions.   What brand what proportion etc?  

I am a bit afraid of having a really white top afterward that is suddenly falling apart.  The top does not seem particularly fragile but it is likely 40 years old.  

[john barry]

I use Meguires  Vinyl cleaner ad protector fo r years    very  happy  with it

[edward ericson]

Roy, if you can’t get it absolutely clean, just get it as clean as possible and shoot it with vinyl/fabric dye from a rattle can. White’s easy to find, I think. I’ve used various tans and black and it works wonders.

[Royal]

I’ll close this thread by saying that one of the local club guys said that the guys in his club use Black Magic Bleche-Wite tire cleaner on their white tops. 

 

Tried it.  Works great.  No damage.  

Tonneau is in the background hanging on the fence.

It’s good stuff. 

Available at Auto Zone

Royal2013-05-09 09:34:22

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