Folding Top Cover damaged/stained

[Luftpost]

Originally Posted by Alpine650

I wish we could figure out the cause? I thought it was left over soap after car wash but that should be easy to get out.

My bet: Chemical reaction between the two different surfaces/materials. The catalyst being H2O.

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[hugo_nz]

Originally Posted by mjposner

My Folding Top Cover has a white stain from where the top meets the cover, presumably from sitting outside with the top up in the hot sun.

Has anyone repaired this, looks terrible when top down. Can it be resprayed. It feels like vinyl.

Retails for $650 new.

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I had the same problem. Tried trim restorers and cleaners but always the white would come back. Last weekend I treated all the rubbers on the car with gummi pflege and figured i would five it a shot on those stains too. It took them away and they have yet to return. You can see the outline of where the roof touches the plastic still but thats due to wear and tear. The plastic trim itself is black as the night again. I used this product: LINK

[mjposner]

Never thought to use Gummi Plefge on that part, will give it a try

[Alpine650]

hugo did you just go over the part that was stained or did you do the entire black vinyl piece?

[hugo_nz]

Originally Posted by Alpine650

hugo did you just go over the part that was stained or did you do the entire black vinyl piece?

I did the entire piece.