Jim

I should be getting the 303 next week and will do the top and let you know the results. My top is also sun faded and also seems to be a little stiff. I am hoping the 303 will correct all this and soften up the fabric.

Bill N

 

I'm a fan of 303 as well. Its bigggest benefit, IMO, is UV protection rather than making the fabric shed water. UV is the worst enemy of the top's color.

303 will improve the appearance of the top slightly, but to restore color would require getting all the 303, or any other sealant, off of the top first in order to let dye in. I tried this with the slightly faded areas (at the folds) on my car's black top without any success at all. Never could get it to absorb any color.

 

I've used Renovo products - cleaner, sealant and dye before on another car with really good results. It is a brush on product. I will try it on my Jag, a British product on a British product.

 

303 will just waterproof your top. It will not help sun fade or soften it.

 

OK, so I looked at the Renovo site. Interesting. You've had good luck with the dye product ... restoring faded color? Any special prep work to get rid of prior applications of sealant?

TIA.

 

It does protect against UV:
"Powerful enough to protect fabrics in the harshest environment ...outdoors. Yet 303 High Tech Fabric Guard is safe for the finest fabrics, wool, silk, and fine leathers - including suede. On outdoor fabrics, 303 High Tech Fabric Guard restores lost water repellency and stain repellency to factory new levels. 303 High Tech Fabric Guard resists soiling, impedes mildew formation and helps protect against the sun's harmful UV rays. "

 

Sorry for not being clear. What I meant is that it will not restore sun fade, which is what the quoted poster was looking for. It does, as you say, slow further sun damage.

 

they make RAGGTOP in a spray or pump bottle, check amazon
thats what I have always used and am very satisfied with it
I dont use the RAGGTOP cleaner, I use a product called ROLL OFF to clean my top instead....my 2 cents FWIW

 

I have used Renovo to dye a canvas car top black that was grey. You use the cleaner to take off any old sealant. Brush on the dye, one coat is probably good enough and then seal it. Worked great. Too many coats of dye can cause it to be stiff so test it first.

 

Exotic Auto in Surside

 

Here's the stuff I used. I don't know how long it is going to last, but my initial results are great. I don't know how it compares to RaggTop, but for $6 it seems like a bargain. I couldn't find it on the Walmart website but it's probably in most stores.

Waterproofing Stain Repellent and Scent Free Silic

I know this post is old and a Jag group but searching online I found this and have new hope!! I have a 2005 Saab convertible and the same thing is happening - the water just leaks right through the fabric and soaks the headliner. I took it to a detail shop where they used Raggtop to treat it - brought it home and an hour later it rained and the headliner was was soaked again! I was starting to think the top just couldn't be waterproofed anymore and I'd have to replace but until finding this thread - can you possibly share a pic of the product you used (the page in your link is gone) and tell me how long did it stand up? Did the treatment age well? I was wondering if the 303 might work better because it's parrafin based and I don't think Raggtop is...
Thanks in advance!

 

The non-working link says this:-

atsko-waterproofing-stain-repellent-silicone-spray

Which Google says is this:-

Silicone Water-Guard - 12 oz. Aerosol

I've always used Autoglym Convertible Soft Top Clean & Protect Kit on my cars, which has worked well.