 Cleaning the targa and sail panel vinyl, Best product to use? |
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| 914 RZ-1 |
 Feb 19 2018, 06:29 PM
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Porsche Padawan  Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California  |
What is best for cleaning the targa pad and sail panel vinyl? I'm referring to the black vinyl on the top of the targa bar and the sides of the targa top support.
I tried water and a rag and it looks good wet, but when it dries much of the dirt is still there. Soap and water? What kind of soap (specific type; i.e. dish soap, etc.) Simple green? Window cleaner? Armorall? Should I use a rag or paper towels or something else? Anything I should avoid? |
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| Tom_T |
Feb 19 2018, 06:45 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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QUOTE(914 RZ-1 @ Feb 19 2018, 05:29 PM)  What is best for cleaning the targa pad and sail panel vinyl? I'm referring to the black vinyl on the top of the targa bar and the sides of the targa top support. I tried water and a rag and it looks good wet, but when it dries much of the dirt is still there. Soap and water? What kind of soap (specific type; i.e. dish soap, etc.) Simple green? Window cleaner? Armorall? Should I use a rag or paper towels or something else? Anything I should avoid? Yes - avoid Amorall! It leaves an oily residue. Use the dish soap & water with brush method mentioned above - but let it dry 1st to make sure you get all of the residue off - & you may need to rinse with distilled water in order to avoid hard water calcium redepositing. Then use Vinylex to coat & protect it once you've brought it back. You can also use Vinylex on the interior vinyl leatherette surfaces, & Leatherex on the leather bits (70-73 steering wheels & shifter boots, some 914-6s etc. with real leather upholstery). Both are made by the same company, & most FLAPS carry it. Dull plastic surfaces can also be polished back to their original shine with Mother's Plastic Polish FYI. You may not need the Back to Black after you clean it, if the vinyl hasn't sun-bleached. Stay away from any paper towels or rags with high lint content, cuz it'll be a royal PITA to get the bits off. A good lint free cotton shirt type material, or cotton towels, or some microfiber (new only) will work well. Also - don't attempt any sort of detailing & rejuvenation work in the type of winds that we're having in SoCal today, as it'll just blow crap back onto the surfaces while you're working - even if inside (unless hermetically sealed inside) - cuz it stirs up so much fine particulates that get inside a house or garage - even past the HVAC filters in the house! Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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914 RZ-1 Cleaning the targa and sail panel vinyl Feb 19 2018, 06:29 PM
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When the roof is clean and dry I would use a prod... Feb 19 2018, 08:45 PM 914 RZ-1 I'll try the Dawn and brush, thanks.
Is this ... Feb 19 2018, 08:38 PM Larmo63 I use Back to Black out of a bottle. You don't... Feb 19 2018, 09:35 PM Specracer I use 303 on all vinyl and rubber. Gives a "h... Feb 20 2018, 09:14 AM Michael N
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