Convertible Fabric Protection

silv135vert · 01-30-2009, 04:32 AM

Hi all,

I just got my 135 today and I love it! I have been reading this site for a few weeks and everyone's advice has been great.

I was wondering what the best way to protect my fabric top would be? I have never had a convertible thus I am not sure how to maintain and protect it. I am parking in an uncovered spot, thus I am concerned about sun damage. I have the moonlit black top.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

warmtoes · 01-30-2009, 10:39 AM

I'll be interested to see what people have to say on this topic. I park my car inside my garage so I'm not as worried.

BTW, I have the same colour configuration as you. What's your interior choice?

alaska · 01-30-2009, 02:44 PM

As soon as I got my car, I sprayed on Ragg Top fabric protectant. Three coats. It is approved by Porsche. Water beads up and I hope dirt will rinse off. I use ragg top cleaner and a horse hair brush. First I vacumn, then wash and blot it dry with with P21s chamois. see properautocare.com

Tom K. · 01-30-2009, 03:09 PM

Definitely RaggTopp protectant for canvas (fabric) tops. Apply 3~4 times a year, depending on how often the top is washed.

http://www.autogeek.net/rapr.html

Tom

warmtoes · 01-30-2009, 03:09 PM

A hose hair brush sounds like an interesting idea. Hadn't thought about that.

nordique14 · 01-30-2009, 03:35 PM

I used RaggTop on my E36 328 convertible. Worked great.

Congrats on the car. I have yet to see a moonlight top in person. Hopefully you can make it out to one of the BMW car club meets (I recommend the autocross).

buckwheat986 · 01-30-2009, 03:38 PM

raggtop

no doubt

warmtoes · 01-30-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nordique14

I used RaggTop on my E36 328 convertible. Worked great.

Congrats on the car. I have yet to see a moonlight top in person. Hopefully you can make it out to one of the BMW car club meets (I recommend the autocross).

Moonlight rocks. Definitely more interesting than just plain black.

It has a shimmer to it without making it look like a teenagers makeup if you know what I mean.

nordique14 · 01-30-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warmtoes

Moonlight rocks. Definitely more interesting than just plain black.

It has a shimmer to it without making it look like a teenagers makeup if you know what I mean.

I ordered my convertible before they had even arrived in dealerships. The moonlight looked nice in pics but sometime the colours shown in pics do not match in real life. So I played it safe and went with black. From the sound of it moonlight would have been a good choice.

warmtoes · 01-30-2009, 09:48 PM

Yeah, it's a nice little difference from the straight black.

I ordered mine before the 135 verts hit the dealership and had never seen a moonlight black top but the guys at the 1 driving event held by BMW Canada were talking it up so I went for it sight unseen.

silv135vert · 01-31-2009, 05:17 AM

Warmtoes - I have the black leather interior with the gray wood. I would prefer the black finish instead of the gray but I didn't custom order the car.

I will get the Raggtop, thanks everyone.

Tom K. · 01-31-2009, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warmtoes

Moonlight rocks. Definitely more interesting than just plain black.

It has a shimmer to it without making it look like a teenagers makeup if you know what I mean.

Exactly - attractive but not pretentious and easily worth the $100 premium, IMHO.
Tom

fs88 · 07-10-2015, 01:27 AM

Found two helpful link to clean and protect the soft top

Video 1:
http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html

Video 2:

Detailed Image · 07-11-2015, 08:05 AM

We like the Raggtop Cleaner and 303 Fabric Guard for a quick and easy way to add some protection to your cloth top.

Zach McGovern
Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro Blog Author
www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com

Sasha4 · 07-11-2015, 04:18 PM

Ive used the 303 for years and its unbeatable for protection. I haven't tried Raggtop so now I have a new product to get

NIB · 08-20-2015, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fs88

Found two helpful link to clean and protect the soft top

Video 1:
http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html

Video 2:

Cool, but I need an advice on how to stop the increasing tear of mine fabric top around the rear of the driver's side. Is their any Sealant, Gum or way to cover the opening as water is gradually seeping inside. the Fabric is still generally good. I was made to understand that this is a factory generated error on 128i Converts, made between 2008 t0 2010. Pls I need help. new Fabric top with its associated cost is heavy on the pocket within mine country.

gixxer · 11-04-2015, 06:20 AM

For sure 303 fabric guard, it is an amazing product

blue135 · 11-04-2015, 10:33 AM

I use 303 as well and it is very good.

motley2012 · 11-05-2015, 07:48 AM

Gtechniq I1 👍

Detailers Domain · 01-04-2016, 03:26 PM

here is another option.

Nanolex Convertible Top Sealant

01-30-2009, 04:32 AM	#1
silv135vert New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 135 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Convertible Fabric Protection Hi all, I just got my 135 today and I love it! I have been reading this site for a few weeks and everyone's advice has been great. I was wondering what the best way to protect my fabric top would be? I have never had a convertible thus I am not sure how to maintain and protect it. I am parking in an uncovered spot, thus I am concerned about sun damage. I have the moonlit black top. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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01-30-2009, 10:39 AM	#2
warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	I'll be interested to see what people have to say on this topic. I park my car inside my garage so I'm not as worried. BTW, I have the same colour configuration as you. What's your interior choice? __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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alaska Private 2 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 128i cv Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rye,n.y. iTrader: (0)	As soon as I got my car, I sprayed on Ragg Top fabric protectant. Three coats. It is approved by Porsche. Water beads up and I hope dirt will rinse off. I use ragg top cleaner and a horse hair brush. First I vacumn, then wash and blot it dry with with P21s chamois. see properautocare.com
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01-30-2009, 03:09 PM	#4
Tom K. Major General 124 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: '07 328iT, '13 Boxster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Definitely RaggTopp protectant for canvas (fabric) tops. Apply 3~4 times a year, depending on how often the top is washed. http://www.autogeek.net/rapr.html Tom
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	A hose hair brush sounds like an interesting idea. Hadn't thought about that. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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nordique14 Major 53 Rep 1,477 Posts Drives: SGM 135i 'vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharks Territory iTrader: (5)	I used RaggTop on my E36 328 convertible. Worked great. Congrats on the car. I have yet to see a moonlight top in person. Hopefully you can make it out to one of the BMW car club meets (I recommend the autocross).
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buckwheat986 Lieutenant 12 Rep 468 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	raggtop no doubt
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warmtoes Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,917 Posts Drives: EBII 435i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (1)	Yeah, it's a nice little difference from the straight black. I ordered mine before the 135 verts hit the dealership and had never seen a moonlight black top but the guys at the 1 driving event held by BMW Canada were talking it up so I went for it sight unseen. __________________ *2014 EBII 435i xDrive M-sport* Gone: 2011 TiAg F25 X3 xDrive35i M-sport Gone: 2008 TiAg w/Coral Red E88 135i Cab M-sport
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01-31-2009, 05:17 AM	#11
silv135vert New Member 5 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 135 Titanium Silver Vert Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Warmtoes - I have the black leather interior with the gray wood. I would prefer the black finish instead of the gray but I didn't custom order the car. I will get the Raggtop, thanks everyone.
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07-10-2015, 01:27 AM	#13
fs88 Enlisted Member 13 Rep 35 Posts Drives: 2012 128i convertible Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW X3 [0.00] 1986 bmw 325e (2.7 ... [0.00] 2012 bmw 128i conve ... [0.00]	Found two helpful link to clean and protect the soft top Video 1: http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html Video 2: __________________ new to BMW family! I love my vert1 and the older cousin
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07-11-2015, 08:05 AM	#14
Detailed Image 360 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: Detailed by Detailed Image Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Albany, NY iTrader: (5)	We like the Raggtop Cleaner and 303 Fabric Guard for a quick and easy way to add some protection to your cloth top. Zach McGovern Detailed Image Ask-A-Pro Blog Author www.AttentiontoDetailingPeoria.com
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07-11-2015, 04:18 PM	#15
Sasha4 Private 13 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 1 Series Sport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas iTrader: (2)	Ive used the 303 for years and its unbeatable for protection. I haven't tried Raggtop so now I have a new product to get __________________ 2017 Alpine White M2 DCT- Stock ... for now 2010 135i Sport with flipper paddles. Cobb Pro tuned by Kozmic Motorsports- "slightly modified"
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gixxer Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 128i convertible m sports pack Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	For sure 303 fabric guard, it is an amazing product
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blue135 Captain 342 Rep 643 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Convertible Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Sarasota, FL iTrader: (1)	I use 303 as well and it is very good.
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01-04-2016, 03:26 PM	#20
Detailers Domain Major General 1991 Rep 6,916 Posts Drives: 20 M2C / 22 X3MC Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	here is another option. Nanolex Convertible Top Sealant
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