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den123 · Dec 25th, 2004, 04:45 PM

hi all. whats the best hood cleaner/polish

indimini · Dec 26th, 2004, 01:28 AM

I went with products from 303 - I got their Fabric Convertible care kit for Xmas.

Peter Crowl · Dec 26th, 2004, 09:57 PM

I choose RaggTopp http://www.autogeek.net/rafaca.html for my first round of top maintenance....if I'm not satisfied I'll try 303

Trying different products is half the fun :~)

Peter..in Denver

rmorin · Dec 27th, 2004, 12:26 AM

I had good results with Raggtop on my 328iC but after applying 2 coats of Raggtop to my Cabrio roof I did not get the water beading that I expected. Have ordered some 303. Hopefully I will see the water beading that indicates a good application.

Peter Crowl · Dec 27th, 2004, 12:52 AM

That's interesting

rmorin · Dec 29th, 2004, 02:30 AM

I'm waiting for my 303 to arrive. Did you apply yours yet? Any problems applying it to a cold top? It's supposed to warm into the 50s tomorrow and Thursday so I am hoping I receive mine so I can apply it before the weekend rain arrives. After two applications of Raggtop, my top is still not beading up the water like my 328iC top did. Only thing that was different was the outdoor temperature as I recall it was warm when I treated my BMW top. See you on Sunday.

indimini · Dec 29th, 2004, 02:54 AM

I'm hoping to get the Zaino and 303 on this Friday when it is reasonably warm before the rain. I wasn't convinced that the 303 would go on well in these cold temps (even w/ the car being garaged).

See you Sunday. Hopefully my car will be all shiny.

Peter Crowl · Dec 29th, 2004, 07:06 PM

I posted the issue of RaggTopp not beading over at Autopia. There have been a few replies..

http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...653#post466653

Peter..in Denver

MadisonMini · Dec 29th, 2004, 11:33 PM

Brought my MCSC to the dealer today for some maintenance work. Without asking me, they washed my car. What sent me over the edge is they dried the top with a towel that COVERED my pristine black top with lint. I'm getting to really hate my dealer...

Peter Crowl · Dec 30th, 2004, 12:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini

Brought my MCSC to the dealer today for some maintenance work. Without asking me, they washed my car. What sent me over the edge is they dried the top with a towel that COVERED my pristine black top with lint. I'm getting to really hate my dealer...

And they probably think they've done you a favor.

I think we might need to make up a batch of large professional looking signs to leave in our windows that say "Please...Do Not Detail The MINI. Really. I Mean It!". \

Peter...who will look into the cost..in Denver

MadisonMini · Dec 30th, 2004, 04:33 PM

Oh Peter ...you should have seen my beautiful top, covered in fuzz!! Full of swirl marks on its sides! They were all smiley "Look we washed your car for you." Then to get in my car to find they had put the wrong stereo in...but that's for another post.

Peter Crowl · Dec 30th, 2004, 05:50 PM

Sort of like the dealership was under new management...the Our Gand Kids?

I've read the other post. I'm sure you'll be raising hell with the proper authorities. I believe HowardPM is running seminars on that

Peter...Topless Today...in Denver

MadisonMini · Dec 30th, 2004, 08:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Peter Crowl

Sort of like the dealership was under new management...the Our Gand Kids?

I've read the other post. I'm sure you'll be raising hell with the proper authorities. I believe HowardPM is running seminars on that

Peter...Topless Today...in Denver

Yeah, I wrote an email to MiniUSA Customer relations...preparing myself for some b.s. response

Peter Crowl · Jan 14th, 2005, 01:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rmorin

I had good results with Raggtop on my 328iC but after applying 2 coats of Raggtop to my Cabrio roof I did not get the water beading that I expected. Have ordered some 303. Hopefully I will see the water beading that indicates a good application.

Just gave Benny a thorough top cleaning and 3 coats of Raggtopp. The job took place over a few days...I let the top dry 2 days after washing...then a day between coats. I used the technique of laying plastic sheeting over the interior, then closing the top so the plastic protected the windows and forward body. I taped off the rear body at the beltline and used plastic draped to protect it. Finally I taped the rear window.

Took one can to do all three coats.

Water beads and runs like Mercury. Photo attached. (Ever try to get a photo of water in focus on a cloth top as it's getting ready to run off?)

Peter and Benny...with a very well protected top...in Denver

Dec 25th, 2004, 04:45 PM	#1
den123 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2003 Local Time: 09:51 AM Posts: 0 Offline	hood cleaner hi all. whats the best hood cleaner/polish

Dec 27th, 2004, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
rmorin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hagerstown, MD Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 128 Offline	My experience I had good results with Raggtop on my 328iC but after applying 2 coats of Raggtop to my Cabrio roof I did not get the water beading that I expected. Have ordered some 303. Hopefully I will see the water beading that indicates a good application.

Dec 29th, 2004, 02:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmorin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hagerstown, MD Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Hey indimini, how's the 303? I'm waiting for my 303 to arrive. Did you apply yours yet? Any problems applying it to a cold top? It's supposed to warm into the 50s tomorrow and Thursday so I am hoping I receive mine so I can apply it before the weekend rain arrives. After two applications of Raggtop, my top is still not beading up the water like my 328iC top did. Only thing that was different was the outdoor temperature as I recall it was warm when I treated my BMW top. See you on Sunday.

Dec 29th, 2004, 11:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 03:51 AM Posts: 419 Offline	Speaking of tops Brought my MCSC to the dealer today for some maintenance work. Without asking me, they washed my car. What sent me over the edge is they dried the top with a towel that COVERED my pristine black top with lint. I'm getting to really hate my dealer...

Jan 14th, 2005, 01:12 AM	#14 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rmorin I had good results with Raggtop on my 328iC but after applying 2 coats of Raggtop to my Cabrio roof I did not get the water beading that I expected. Have ordered some 303. Hopefully I will see the water beading that indicates a good application. Just gave Benny a thorough top cleaning and 3 coats of Raggtopp. The job took place over a few days...I let the top dry 2 days after washing...then a day between coats. I used the technique of laying plastic sheeting over the interior, then closing the top so the plastic protected the windows and forward body. I taped off the rear body at the beltline and used plastic draped to protect it. Finally I taped the rear window. Took one can to do all three coats. Water beads and runs like Mercury. Photo attached. (Ever try to get a photo of water in focus on a cloth top as it's getting ready to run off?) Peter and Benny...with a very well protected top...in Denver Attached Thumbnails

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Dec 26th, 2004, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 516 Offline	I went with products from 303 - I got their Fabric Convertible care kit for Xmas.

Dec 26th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	I choose RaggTopp http://www.autogeek.net/rafaca.html for my first round of top maintenance....if I'm not satisfied I'll try 303 Trying different products is half the fun :~) Peter..in Denver

Dec 27th, 2004, 12:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	That's interesting

Dec 29th, 2004, 02:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 04:51 AM Posts: 516 Offline	I'm hoping to get the Zaino and 303 on this Friday when it is reasonably warm before the rain. I wasn't convinced that the 303 would go on well in these cold temps (even w/ the car being garaged). See you Sunday. Hopefully my car will be all shiny.

Dec 29th, 2004, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	I posted the issue of RaggTopp not beading over at Autopia. There have been a few replies.. http://www.autopia.org/forums/showth...653#post466653 Peter..in Denver

Dec 30th, 2004, 12:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MadisonMini Brought my MCSC to the dealer today for some maintenance work. Without asking me, they washed my car. What sent me over the edge is they dried the top with a towel that COVERED my pristine black top with lint. I'm getting to really hate my dealer... And they probably think they've done you a favor. I think we might need to make up a batch of large professional looking signs to leave in our windows that say "Please...Do Not Detail The MINI. Really. I Mean It!". \ Peter...who will look into the cost..in Denver

Dec 30th, 2004, 04:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 03:51 AM Posts: 419 Offline	Oh Peter ...you should have seen my beautiful top, covered in fuzz!! Full of swirl marks on its sides! They were all smiley "Look we washed your car for you." Then to get in my car to find they had put the wrong stereo in...but that's for another post.

Dec 30th, 2004, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Peter Crowl Benny the Yellow Cab Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Littleton Colorado Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 335 Offline	Sort of like the dealership was under new management...the Our Gand Kids? I've read the other post. I'm sure you'll be raising hell with the proper authorities. I believe HowardPM is running seminars on that Peter...Topless Today...in Denver

Dec 30th, 2004, 08:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
MadisonMini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madison, WI Local Time: 03:51 AM Posts: 419 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Peter Crowl Sort of like the dealership was under new management...the Our Gand Kids? I've read the other post. I'm sure you'll be raising hell with the proper authorities. I believe HowardPM is running seminars on that Peter...Topless Today...in Denver Yeah, I wrote an email to MiniUSA Customer relations...preparing myself for some b.s. response

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