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22 Nov 2020 17:59 #230285 by X8GGY

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Not often I ask for help or advice... but here's one...

Any recommendations for a product to treat the twenty year old soft-top on my buggy project?.....

It's gone a bit stiff and needs something to soften the soft-top and make it a bit more pliable again...?

I've had a good-Google but to no avail...

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22 Nov 2020 18:36 #230292 by Lambert

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Never used it but a mate who has a saab convertible uses autoglym.

www.autoglym.com/convertible-soft-top-cl...protect-complete-kit

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22 Nov 2020 20:39 #230301 by X8GGY

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Aye, found that and a similar Halfords kit whilst googling... but they are more cleaners / sealers than a product to soften the vinyl?...

My wife suggested Vaseline?...

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22 Nov 2020 21:55 #230306 by Scimike

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I have never tried any of this, but I have seen reports in the classic world of heat being used to gently stretch a shrunk vinyl roof and baby oil used on cleaned vinyl seats to soften them up. Same principle I suppose could be used to soften the roof, so your wife suggestion is not a million miles away.

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23 Nov 2020 22:50 #230337 by DrRobin

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I did a quick search and found this article, seems it depends on what the material actually is.

www.ehow.co.uk/list_7416151_products-sof...onvertible-tops.html

I have owned a soft top 2 seater for almost 20 years and have used Autoglym/Halfords products for a few years. This year I tried a multi-part kit from Protex World, basically it was a cleaner, dye and sealer and did a very impressive job. Not sure it would really soften your old cover, but cleaning and conditioning does seem to make the material more flexible.

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