cleaning fibers off convertible top

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

Hi new member here with a question, I have a black fabric convertible that I cleaned with what I thought was a microfiber towel. It ended up leaving a ton of white fibers on it. After about a week I ordered the 303 top cleaning kit off here thinking that would do the trick. I used the included brush to scrub it while dry to try and get as much of the fibers off as possible. A good amount did come up, I then wet it, scrubbed it again and used the cleaner. There are still a decent amount. This should be simple but I'm stumped what to do here to get it back to black.

Thanks

 

[Evan.J]

Hi new member here with a question, I have a black fabric convertible that I cleaned with what I thought was a microfiber towel. It ended up leaving a ton of white fibers on it. After about a week I ordered the 303 top cleaning kit off here thinking that would do the trick. I used the included brush to scrub it while dry to try and get as much of the fibers off as possible. A good amount did come up, I then wet it, scrubbed it again and used the cleaner. There are still a decent amount. This should be simple but I'm stumped what to do here to get it back to black.

Thanks

Here you go:
Convertible Top Care Detailing 101: clean and protect vinyl and fabric convertible tops.

Welcome to the Geek!

 

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

Here you go:
Convertible Top Care Detailing 101: clean and protect vinyl and fabric convertible tops.

Welcome to the Geek!

I followed that but the fibers were still everywhere, I got out there with the brush and just kept at it with the top totally dry. I ended up getting 99.5% of the stuff off. Apparently I was doing something wrong because when wet nothing was happening. I appreciate the reply, good to know people here are helpful to n00bs like me.

 

[Pureshine]

I not sure why that's happening but I only use one brand on convertible tops and that RaggTopp products they are the best.

 

[swanicyouth]

Get a 3M tape lint roller from the pet store. Roll it over the top like you are removing lint. It works wonders.

 

[Detailing by M]

Vacuum it.

 

[flamed03vert]

Get a 3M tape lint roller from the pet store. Roll it over the top like you are removing lint. It works wonders.

I was going to recommend the same thing. Years ago when my Cobra had to be parked outside the neighbors white and orange long hair cat thought it was a hammock. After fighting trying to get it off I remembered my lint roller I use on my dress blue uniform. Works like a champ!

 

[Shane731]

Vacuum it.

+1

 

[freddie46]

Hi, I just finished detailing a Mini Cooper convertible. The car was kept in a garage but the guy had a radial saw, was using it, and got sawdust all over the car. The first thing I did was vacuum the top. I used a stiff brush to get the dust up and out of the fabric. Next I washed the top, used a little GG cleaner for a few stains and blotted the top dry with a synthetic chamois. Turned out great.