How Do I Clean My Roadster?
06-24-2007, 05:05 PM
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How Do I Clean My Roadster?
hey guys i just recently got a 350zr and i got a whole bunch of cleaning supplies to keep it looking good...one thing i could not find is a good cleaner to clean the rag top...i want something that keeps it looking good and not fade in the sun...i was wondering what u guys use for your roadsters?
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Originally Posted by kirklan760
...one thing i could not find is a good cleaner to clean the rag top...i want something that keeps it looking good and not fade in the sun...i was wondering what u guys use for your roadsters?
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water and a sponge..... are people really that **** that they need "special" cleaners for the rag top??
when a bird drops a bomb on my top i just hose it off and wipe it with the sponge while washin n hose it off again...
when a bird drops a bomb on my top i just hose it off and wipe it with the sponge while washin n hose it off again...
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I have my man clean it once a week whether it needs it or not. LOL I help him if we are going to a car show to make sure it is done up to my specs.
He uses some type of special wash system and a soft sponge to wash it. He drys it with expensive microfiber towels. He uses a different color for the body, the windows, the wheels, under the hood, etc.
He never waxes it. He paid the dealer to put a special sealant and protectorant on the car so it never needs to be waxed. If the shines goes away or if he has some type of new body part put on for me he takes it back to the dealer for a new coat.
Products used are:
Mr. Clean spotless wash system
Invisible glass cleaner
Eagle one tire shine
Coral water
Simple Green 50/50 mixture
Black Magic pro shine
special brush for the intercooler
special brush and towels for the insde of the wheels
special brush for the engine bay
Raggtopp products for the vert top
transparent tape
Playtex latex gloves
Swiffer Duster
He uses some other products but he won't share those with me or anyone else. LOL people always tease him the car looks dirty when they enter our house thru the garage. He can't take a joke. LOL
He uses some type of special wash system and a soft sponge to wash it. He drys it with expensive microfiber towels. He uses a different color for the body, the windows, the wheels, under the hood, etc.
He never waxes it. He paid the dealer to put a special sealant and protectorant on the car so it never needs to be waxed. If the shines goes away or if he has some type of new body part put on for me he takes it back to the dealer for a new coat.
Products used are:
Mr. Clean spotless wash system
Invisible glass cleaner
Eagle one tire shine
Coral water
Simple Green 50/50 mixture
Black Magic pro shine
special brush for the intercooler
special brush and towels for the insde of the wheels
special brush for the engine bay
Raggtopp products for the vert top
transparent tape
Playtex latex gloves
Swiffer Duster
He uses some other products but he won't share those with me or anyone else. LOL people always tease him the car looks dirty when they enter our house thru the garage. He can't take a joke. LOL
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Originally Posted by Anthony C
water and a sponge..... are people really that **** that they need "special" cleaners for the rag top??
when a bird drops a bomb on my top i just hose it off and wipe it with the sponge while washin n hose it off again...
when a bird drops a bomb on my top i just hose it off and wipe it with the sponge while washin n hose it off again...
06-26-2007, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by kirklan760
hey guys i just recently got a 350zr and i got a whole bunch of cleaning supplies to keep it looking good...one thing i could not find is a good cleaner to clean the rag top...i want something that keeps it looking good and not fade in the sun...i was wondering what u guys use for your roadsters?
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ace+Protectant
I use 303 Aerospace proctetant. Works very well. Just remember 350Z roadsters have a VINYL/SYNTHETIC top NOT a fabric/cloth top.
06-26-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
Using a fabric protectant on a Vinyl top is NOT GOOD. You might want to NEVER do that again.
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06-26-2007, 09:17 PM
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Well isn't that a B**ch!. My local Nissan dealer told me the material was made of canvas(dumb asses). I did do some research because of this thread and did find out that you are correct. I hope I didn't damage the top by using the fabric protectant instead of the vinyl. Atleast I know, now.
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Originally Posted by zprincess
He never waxes it. He paid the dealer to put a special sealant and protectorant on the car so it never needs to be waxed. If the shines goes away or if he has some type of new body part put on for me he takes it back to the dealer for a new coat.