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On my new 2017 Boxster S, what should/can I use to protect the convertible top? Is plain old Scotchgard OK, or should I look for an undoubtedly expensive Porsche product?
Much thanks!
Much thanks!
Protect convertible top
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I do not have a soft top but here is a product* that you may want to consider/evaluate. I have no experience with Porsche Cabriolet Top Protectant......" but you can read the reviews and see if this product might meet your needs. Hopefully, one of our convertible owners that is into auto detailing will chime in.
*https://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Cabriolet-Top-Protectant-Waterproofer/dp/B008VY1IWQ
*https://www.amazon.com/Porsche-Cabriolet-Top-Protectant-Waterproofer/dp/B008VY1IWQ
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I bought 303 Convertible fabric clean and protect kit on amazon for $15. Used it on a previous car and worked good.
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Did the material hold up well? Any fading/sun bleaching apparent?
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Black top thats still black but a little faded, remember that i use my Porsches all year around.
Folding marks started to be visible after years.
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I fully understand the thrill of the drop top.......but I go for a metal roof over fabric less maintenance and better durability. Having said that, I have friends that live and die by the convertible life style. Enjoy!
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Thats why i keep my old 986 since my other car is Cayman
It was a bit of a gamble to choose a Cayman after i trashed the 718 BS but i Think i made the right choice.
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That particular seller sent me hydraulic fluid instead of the waterproofing product….even though his invoice said it was the protectant. He hasn’t responded for to my ,estates so buyer beware.
When I did my BS I used the full site of GTechniq products to ceramic coat the paint, alloys, exhaust, plastics, leather and fabric. I used I1 smart fabric coating on the roof. It is so repelling that you must get it on in one straight coat as after curing it will even reject a second application. Time will tell on durability but laboratory tests on fabric show water repelling not degraded after going through a washing machine 8 times on a 30c wash with enzyme detergents
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wow you have everything covered!! So can I ask how you wash your car and wheels with the ceramic coating applied? This car has a ceramic coating on car and wheels and I'm wondering the best way to wash...thanks!
Thanks for asking
I wash all of the 7 cars that I look after the same way.
If the car has a fabric roof, this is vacuumed first with a soft brush attachment.
Spray down, avoid the fabric roof
Snow foam and dwell to drip, avoid the fabric roof
Spray down again
Two bucket safe wash with a microfibre mit, do not clean the roof
Rinse down, avoiding high pressue spray near rear lights, headlights and window seals.and never at the fabric roof
Microfibre towel dry using very light blot and roll on first pass.
Blot dry the fabric roof where wetted.
Use second towel to dry or go to final step of C2V3 wipe over on cars with ceramic coating
If the cars are not ceramic coated, I skip the C2V3 and replace with a speed detailer wipe over or a speed wax.
I don't wash the fabric roof and at the moment I only clean the wheels with a wheel woolie and a dedicated wash mit. Time will come when I use a fall out remover on the wheels. Tyres are scrubbed with degreaser and a tyre brush.
I do a speed spray of G Techniq C2V3 on the experior paint plastics and alloys, using very light pressure and a couple of newly laundered microfibre towels, I use the big yellow Kirkland ones from Costco. Tyres are trimmed with tyre deessing.
After the drying stage, at some point I will also need to consider adding in a tar remover step, but so far the Boxster is not showing contamination. If I use a tar remover, thos panels will get two bucket wash down and towel dry once more.
I am looking to get a pet drier as a blower in future to get water out from mirrors but at the moment I use a thin MF towel wrapped around a credit card to get water from seems.
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Very detailed! Thanks so much
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Vu Nguyen with PCA did a great job of highlighting three products to protect the convertible top.
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Ceramic Pro professional application
interesting thread.
I have not used anything other than the foam stuff out of my washer. Then only spray on, leave a little and water wash off.
I have not scrubbed, rubbed or polished in any way And it’s still perfect And car is now 5 years old This month.
each to their own of course but in my experience here, nothing else really needed.
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