Convertible Top Protection?
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2017 AMG C63
Convertible Top Protection?
I bought a new '17 C63 AMG Cabriolet last week, and am wondering about making the soft top water repellent. Someone in a Miami MB group recommended a product called Nano Ceramic Protect. It seems a very expensive product, and I'm wondering how it compares with other convertible top protection products, such as RaggTopp, 303, and others.
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I guess you have better chance to find the answers to your questions on a (car) detailing site. In the Netherlands we have the 'carclean' forum. Unfortunately I don't know a leading International or US detailing site.
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This is my first convertible and I just wanted to know how to protect the cloth top. I'm sure there is nothing unique about the MB cover, so a local detailer would probably provide the best answer.
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2020 CLA 250 4Matic Black
I am not sure if water proofing the soft top is a good idea. I recently power washed it at a wash station and it handled the soap and water. My black top came out super clean. It can really absorb a lot of water but seems to dry quickly as I was able to open the roof up after drying off the car. A water repellent would probably alter the flexibility of the fabric enough that you might see creases or show the rib supporting structure below. I did ask my dealership about such products but was told they were unnecessary.
The good thing is I am sure if you use a product the effects both positive or negative are not permanent.
The good thing is I am sure if you use a product the effects both positive or negative are not permanent.
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2017 C63s Cabriolet
There is a product called RaggTopp that was actually tested and endorsed by Haartz which is a leading manufacture of convertible top fabric. They sell a cleaner and spray on protectant that works great. I haven't used it yet on my new C63 but used it for 3 years on a 911and I thought it worked great. Hope this helps!
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I bought a new '17 C63 AMG Cabriolet last week, and am wondering about making the soft top water repellent. Someone in a Miami MB group recommended a product called Nano Ceramic Protect. It seems a very expensive product, and I'm wondering how it compares with other convertible top protection products, such as RaggTopp, 303, and others.
I've never used Nano, but have used RaggTopp and 303. I started with RaggTopp, and it worked fine, but was a little more time consuming to apply, so I quickly switched to 303. Applied in the spring each year and the top on my '05 CLK was like new when I traded it yesterday for the new '17 C cab. Plan on using 303 on the C also.
