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How do you clean a GTS Targa Top?

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  1. BassMan

    BassMan Formula Junior

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    Quick question - what do you use to clean the outside of the Targa top on a GTS?

    Anything more that just soap/water? Do you use a sealant or wax?
     
  2. enjoythemusic

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    It is fiberglass, so soap, wax... whatever.
     
  3. Easyrider7467

    Easyrider7467 Formula Junior

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    Bassman, Did you find a 3x8? Do you have pics?
     
  4. Bullfighter

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    How dirty is it? I usually just wipe mine with a wet cloth.

    For shows, or if it looks a bit dull, I'll use a very small amount of Griot's vinyl dressing.
     
  5. BassMan

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  6. BassMan

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    It's not exceptionally dirty, just wanted to know if I need to take any special measures to clean it.
     
  7. enjoythemusic

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    nothing special asmfor the fiberglass. Remember to condition the rubber tho with proper stuff.
     
  8. GTVeloce

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    303 vinyl / plastic protectorant is good stuff. Stay away from ArmorAll.
     
  9. Anthony bentley

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    Whats wrong with armorall?
     
  10. irondogmike

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    +1,but I used Mothers "back to Black" works great........also my lid has vinyl over the fiberglass
     
  11. mustardfj40

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    x2. Before I used this stuff I did a search and many guys on other auto related forums swore by it. I tried on my perfect condition targa, and it even made the targa looked better, it was pretty inexpensive at your local Walmart.
     
  12. BassMan

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    What about the inside. How do you clean the fabric headliner?
     
  13. irondogmike

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    I replaced it with new stuff,now it looks new again
     
  14. kafugelum308

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    My headliner is wool I belive. At least the moths think it is. I use Woolite.
     
  15. enjoythemusic

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    What is right with Armorall is what i would be asking. Avoid it imho. 303 is very good.
     
  16. sindo308qv

    sindo308qv F1 Rookie

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    Irondogmike is right, when I had my QV, I used Back To Black cream.
    Worked great without the high gloss look of Armor All.
     
  17. irondogmike

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    and if you need to put more on you can without it streaking,I use it on everything thats black,but do it in the shade
     
  18. MREUS

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    +1

    I mostly use Griot's Vinyl Dressing. For any touch-up I use their Bumper & Trim Reconditioner.

     

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