My brother has a jeep with a tan hard top. I used Ultima trim and tire guard with pretty good success.
His top is like a pebble texture plastic. It's a 99 so I'm not sure if yours would be the same.
Key word above is LIKE
The top surface material or coating is "like" some type of pebble textured plastic. I'm not sure what it is but when new it has a matte or dull finish to it and it should NOT be waxed with a car wax or sealant designed for a smooth glossy paint or you'll see what you're seeing now.
The UTT applied with a something like a terry cloth wash rag and a whole lot of elbow grease should "help" to remove the old wax staining residue and in the process restore a rich, natural sheen.
If this works, then stay on top of it...
100 % sure it is textured fiberglass,
Of some sorts....
definitely textured and likely some type of polyester resin or cousin thereof.
I used this product on the
Red Lady and it really works well and looks great on matte surfaces.
The key here is to find something that works and then use it often, that is apply it on a regular basis to maintain the appearance and "health" of the substance whatever it is.
If you don't already, find a good Jeep Forum and do some checking, one of their Guru's should know EXACTLY what these tops are made from or coated with.
Also, a painter at a Jeep Dealership might be able to tell you. Stop by a large Jeep Dealership and ask to talk to the painter.
Is this an example of a car manufacturer putting out a product their customer base cannot work on without a clue provided by the manufacturer?
:dunno:
