Convertible Top Care

[gcorsar]

The top is not nearly as flexible in cold weather as in summer, no surprise there, but what would you suggest to keep the top in tip-top shape? Any all-around general maintenance tips?

[narfire]

Canvas top? I will use a vacuum on mine with the brush end.

vinyl... don't know...

[focodave]

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

[TStark]

Similarly
Soon, after a good scrub i'm going to use the product i have for my Jeep's soft top,
made by BestTop, i'm predicting good results.

[gcorsar]

Great responses! It's a fabric top. Focodave's response reminded me to consider the plastic window too.

[focodave]

Here's a really good product I found for the rear window (link is in the first post of my thread, below).
I was amazed at the results...
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... &sk=t&sd=a

[davery]

I don't know about upkeep, but make sure you keep the top up during the winter. Last winter I kept my top down while the car was in the unheated garage all winter. One day in January I was having some issues with my other car and decided to drive the Fiat that day. I pulled the top to put it up and the rear window ripped completing across. It was due to be replaced anyway, but I will never do that again.

[PininF]

Posted this before but check it out.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2171212_maintai ... e-top.html