Cabrio question: Any soft top conditioners out there?
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2004 CLK55 AMG
Cabrio question: Any soft top conditioners out there?
Hey there!
I’ve found a lot of information on how to clean and seal a soft top, but I haven’t found anything on how to make the top look ‘hydrated’ so to speak.
As one can imagine, an 04 CLK55 that although is covered 70% of the time, gets driven often in the sun. The top on my car looks great, and I have no qualms with it - but when I look at it, I wonder if there is a wax, balm, or petroleum(? I have no idea) based product that I could use to make the top look more lush and healthy looking, like a pair of nice leather shoes after putting conditioner on them and wiping them down. Hand cream to hands in winter, etc,
Anyway. I’m sure someone has thought of this. I’m typing in “Mercedes/fabric top conditioners” but just seeing cleaners.
Thanks in advance. I’m planning on sealing my top in the near future, and want to do this before I do that, if possible.
I’ve found a lot of information on how to clean and seal a soft top, but I haven’t found anything on how to make the top look ‘hydrated’ so to speak.
As one can imagine, an 04 CLK55 that although is covered 70% of the time, gets driven often in the sun. The top on my car looks great, and I have no qualms with it - but when I look at it, I wonder if there is a wax, balm, or petroleum(? I have no idea) based product that I could use to make the top look more lush and healthy looking, like a pair of nice leather shoes after putting conditioner on them and wiping them down. Hand cream to hands in winter, etc,
Anyway. I’m sure someone has thought of this. I’m typing in “Mercedes/fabric top conditioners” but just seeing cleaners.
Thanks in advance. I’m planning on sealing my top in the near future, and want to do this before I do that, if possible.
Last edited by 04CLK5.4; Nov 27, 2018 at 02:01 AM.
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2002 CLK 55 AMG cabriolet Eurocharged
I give the top a bath with the rest of the car, use a light duty canvas cleaner available from WM, follow up with this it waterproofs the top, not sure about ice but water will not stand long,
Im sure the top care kits you can buy from the dealer will work good as well.
Cheers. Gator
Im sure the top care kits you can buy from the dealer will work good as well.
Cheers. Gator
