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RdA - 29 Jun 2006 06:22 GMT

Just purchased a C5 convertible. Never had a convertible before.
Question: What type of dressing or treatment do you recommend I put
on the top.

The top is in good condition, garage kept, wat to keep it that way.

Thanks
Rd
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Dad - 29 Jun 2006 14:57 GMT

> Just purchased a C5 convertible. Never had a convertible before.
> Question: What type of dressing or treatment do you recommend I put
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> Thanks
> Rd

Mothers, Raggtopp, and Mequiars all make a good top dressing. Keep it clean and
don't clean the seams with a brush regardless of what some might say. A brush
abrades the top of the stitches and will weaken the seam.

http://www.superiorcarcare.net/how-to-care-for-convertible-top.html

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wallster - 29 Jun 2006 16:50 GMT

> > Just purchased a C5 convertible. Never had a convertible before.
> > Question: What type of dressing or treatment do you recommend I put
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> 05 C6 Silver/Red 6spd Z51
> 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd

I was looking at a C4 with a newer looking black top yesterday. On the
bottom of the top (where it latches to the lid) the binding wasn't
laying flat. The salesman said that the top was probably in the down
position for a long time and would need to sit in the sun for a day and
it would lay properly again. Was this guy blowing smoke up my kiester
or does that sound right?
Here's a picture of the car with the top up. Note where the convertible
meets the cover lid.
http://www.wallys-speed-shop.com/1988_blk_vette_5.jpg

thanks in advance.
walt

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Dad - 29 Jun 2006 17:46 GMT

>> > Just purchased a C5 convertible. Never had a convertible before.
>> > Question: What type of dressing or treatment do you recommend I put
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> thanks in advance.
> walt

One thing I wouldn't do is stay out in the sun long enough to see that top seat
properly. Just won't happen, top has shrunk or was not installed properly or
both have caused the problem. The lower frame has a pinch groove that has a
retaining strip pressed into it with a retaining tab the length of the top to
secure the material without using fasteners. If that retaining tab and the strip
are installed long it will stay that way. The cure is a properly installed new
top.

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RicSeyler - 29 Jun 2006 18:55 GMT

He was blowing smoke, big time..... That is the first place the top fails.
I've been down that road on my C4.... That top will never seal along the
bottom rear again.
It will have to be replaced. And it looks like a plastic rear window.
Which is good because
once the rear lower area fails, the glass is the next thing to fall out.
LOL Been there too.

>I was looking at a C4 with a newer looking black top yesterday. On the
>bottom of the top (where it latches to the lid) the binding wasn't
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RdA - 30 Jun 2006 06:25 GMT

Thanks for the help

Rd

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RdA - 30 Jun 2006 06:26 GMT

>Just purchased a C5 convertible. Never had a convertible before.
>Question: What type of dressing or treatment do you recommend I put
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>Rd
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