If you’re a convertible enthusiast than you understand the importance of keeping an orderly and clean top.

If you’ve got an automated hard top, the hassle is hardly as relevant. However, if you’ve chosen a soft top as your preferred solution—you’ve got a little maintenance to do. Don’t fear, however, as the duty certainly does not need to be seriously strenuous. We’ve outlined and detailed some of the most important things to keep in mind about convertible top care below.

Vinyl Tops

If you’ve got a vinyl top, you’ll need to clean it regularly, but don’t worry: it’s as easy as washing a car. You’ll want to make use of a gentle car shampoo such as Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo. Also recommended would be the Green Long-Handle Tire & Wheel Brush with featured bristles to eliminate dirt from areas of textures vinyl on your convertible top. Make sure to wash the top of the car just like you’d clean any other part of it, but avoid shampoos that improve gloss on the top. While they can be a fine treat for the painted areas of the body, they do nothing for vinyl convertible tops. Continue reading →