Product Description

Raggtopp is designed for maximum water, oil and stain repellency. Will not harm, damage or weaken fabric tops. Water repellancy renews after each washing once the top is completely dry. Extends the life of convertible tops. A truly one-of-a-kind product!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #214 in Automotive
• Brand: RaggTopp
• Model: 02141
• Dimensions: 1.21 pounds

Features

• Tested and Endorsed by Haartz, The World's Leading Manufacturer of Convertible Topping Fabric
• U.V. Protection With U.V. Stabilizers
• Renews and Extends the Life of Older Tops
• Contains No Silicone, Freon, or CFCs
• Helps New Convertible Tops Maintain Their Appearance Longer

Customer Reviews

Amazing Product But You Have Apply With Care
RaggTopp is the defacto waterproofing protectant and revitalization product to use on Vinyl and Cloth convertible tops. This item is intended for Cloth tops only. There is another version for use on Vinyl tops. Before using this product you must first clean the top using a cleaner like that made by RaggTopp. Once the top is dry then you have to drape your car with sheets to avoid getting overspray on windows and paint. It would not be the end of the world if you got this stuff on the paint or glass but you have to wipe it up promptly with clean towels, turning regularly to get rid of it. With the top down and the windows up i laid out a bed sheet and then closed the top over it. then cover the back deck of the car and the rear window when spraying. you must hold the spray very high over the car and make broad sweeping motions. allow the spray to gently rain down on the top. if outdoors this would be hard to do on a windy day. if hold the can too close to the top when you spray you will end up with white lines that make your top look horrible. i did this the first time and had to clean the top and start over. with the can held high you get a light even mist covering the top. you let it dry and repeat the spraying process. once completely dry your top will once again have what seems like factory fresh water repellant abilities... water beads up like when the top as new. i wish that the instruction that came with it were as detailed as these and hope that these note help you rejuvenate your cloth top.

i rate this item 4 out of 5 becuase the included instructions were lousy. they could have easily been made more complete like my one notes above and saved me lots of time in getting this job done. but the product works like nothing else.

Careful!
I used to use the Vinyl top version of this product on my 97 Miata and it kept the tan top in absolutely perfect condition. No cracking, discoloration etc. Great.
So I thought to use the same brand on the grey fabric top of my new Boxster.
WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. Although the water repelling feature is there, the grey is now a lot darker overall, and a different, lighter shade where the fabric is under higher tension (above the frame rails). It really did a "job" on the top. Looking closer, it appears that the solvents attack the vinyl layer underneath the fabric and some of it's dark color leaks along the fabric's fibers to the top.
Do the product developers at Ragtopp know how much a new top for a Boxster costs ?!!?

So, unless your top is really ragged and needs this for some other reason, stay away from it! I learnt it the hard way.

I've used this for 3 "generations"
I'm on my 3rd BMW convertible - 1994, 2000, 2005 (see a pattern?) - and I have used the RaggTopp Convertible Top Fabric Protectant on every one of them. All have black fabric tops.

If you are new to this product read below on tips to help you apply it. Here are the reasons why I'm giving it 5 stars: cost, time, ease-of-use:

Cost: For what it costs (less than $20) you are really getting your money's worth by extending the life of your fabric top. Before I use this product, water would be absorbed into the fabric. After I use this product, the water beads up and rolls off the top.

Time: It takes me 30 minutes (depending on drying time) to apply 2 coats of this product. 1 can should be enough to give you 2 coats and I would recommend doing 2 coats.

Ease of Use: Follow the instructions by shaking the can and spraying. Use goggles and dust guard to protect your eyes and nose.

TIPS:
- Don't use on a windy day.
- Use on a warm day to allow it to dry.
- Wash your top clean before using this product.
- When applying the product, cut out a 10 inch x 20 inch piece of cardboard to protect the windows and paint.
- You don't need to tape everything up. If you overspray, wipe it off before it dries.
- Use the whole can to get 2 coats.
- Reapply every year.
- Make sure you do this before the rain or snow season.