TOPIC: Dirty top

the top of my bimini top is looking like dirt. does anybody know how to clean that fabric to its original white color?

If it's vinyl, I believe Spray Nine (they also have a marine formula now - even better for mold & mildew, scum, etc.) is the best stuff on the market if you can find it. With the exception of one rust stain that's still getting better every time I clean it, this stuff made my O.E. navy top for my Glastron look new. Then follow with a liberal application of 303 Protectant, you will be amazed!

303? 3-M product?

I was wrong. 303 is NOT made by 3M. It's made by Aerospace I guess. Check it out here:

www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=protectant+303&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=4646123337&ref=pd_sl_469g6qwctj_b

I get mine at NAPA, part #30340.

Frank

I know I may get blasted by some for saying this, but I have used Westly's Beach-White (white wall tire cleaner) for years on my boat tops. It works amazingly well and turns them back super white. I spray it on pretty heavy, then take a firly stiff scrub brush, (usually one of the iron shaped ones used for tires, etc) dip it in a bucket of soapy water and scrub it a bit in circular motions. Doesn't take much effort at all.

Thanks Frank !

Check my edited post, I was wrong. 303 is NOT a 3M product. 3M makes Scotchguard, a similar product. NAPA here doesn't carry it, so I got 303.

Frank

I had a car with a white convertible top that would get quite dirty. What worked best for me was waiting for a warm/hot day and pouring full strength Simple Green on the top, then soft bristle scrub brush the area. Wipe away the gunk with a towel, do the next section, repeat, until the whole top was scrubbed. THEN I'd rinse the entire top with water. Keeping the top dry - except for the Simple Green - always got me the best results.

Any good degreaser(Simple Green, etc) or vinyl cleaner will work fine...test on a small spot first though. Spray it on heavy, let it soak in for a minute or two, scrub with a brush and rinse.

If it spends any sort of time in the sun, you'll want to use a good quality protectant. 303 is GOOD stuff but its horridly overpriced. Meguiar's Gold Glass Vinyl Protectant works equally well in my opinion and costs about 1/3 the price. Dont even consider Armor-All if you want it to last...