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Dollar Bill · 11-03-2015, 06:08 AM

Was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and would like to hear your resolution. I've used the often recommended 303 top cleaner. When it finally dries, these stains remain.

Thank you for any help you may provide.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-03-2015, 12:56 PM

Go-Jo and a toothbrush work well on grease stains, but I'm not sure what would work best on water or rust stains.

Tiny · 11-03-2015, 01:20 PM

I think i would try Oxy-clean

CarlG · 11-03-2015, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny

I think i would try Oxy-clean

Oxy-Clean doesn't work near as well now that Billy Mays died.

C26Pinelake · 11-03-2015, 02:51 PM

There is a product called Ragtop Cleaner. I have used it with excellent results. I first purchased it from Macs but I recently saw it being sold at a major car shoe.
Wayne

Dollar Bill · 11-03-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiny

I think i would try Oxy-clean

Thank you to everyone who replied.

Tiny, what process would your recommend?

The stains didn't show until after the top had dried after cleaning it with the 303 Convertible Fabric Top Cleaning and Care Kit.

Tiny · 11-03-2015, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dollar Bill

Thank you to everyone who replied.

Tiny, what process would your recommend?

The stains didn't show until after the top had dried after cleaning it with the 303 Convertible Fabric Top Cleaning and Care Kit.

Um??? Now that I opened my mouth....

I have had luck with soaking fabrics in Oxy Clean and also making a slurry/paste with it and working into fabrics with my hands.
Warning individual results may vary

Larry Jenkins · 11-03-2015, 07:53 PM

Call Le Baron Bonny or a good local upholstery shop. Simple Green?

Larry

Greg Jones · 11-03-2015, 09:03 PM

Griot's makes a good top fabric cleaner. It took some water stains out of my cabriolet top. I scrubbed it in with a toothbrush and it worked well. Of course your mileage may vary due to variations in cloth, dyes, and even the chemistry of what creates the stain. Worth a look. Just google Griot's Garage.

CWPASADENA · 11-03-2015, 11:29 PM

I had the same problem with a 31 Roadster I purchased. I contacted LeBaron Bonney and they had a product that worked well.

Chris W.

Dollar Bill · 11-04-2015, 04:25 AM

Good tip to ask advice from Lebaron Bonney. I just sent them an email with photos - Will let you know their response.

Google was my first research step and FB was next. I found plenty of info on getting out blood, ink, grease, bird droppings etc but no joy on water wicking stains.

11-03-2015, 12:56 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top Go-Jo and a toothbrush work well on grease stains, but I'm not sure what would work best on water or rust stains.

11-03-2015, 01:20 PM	#3
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top I think i would try Oxy-clean __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

11-03-2015, 02:51 PM	#5
C26Pinelake BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Michigan / Ontario border, Sarnia, Ontario. 50 miles from Detroit and 150 from Toronto. Posts: 5,800	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top There is a product called Ragtop Cleaner. I have used it with excellent results. I first purchased it from Macs but I recently saw it being sold at a major car shoe. Wayne

11-03-2015, 07:53 PM	#8
Larry Jenkins BANNED Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: East Central Iowa Posts: 1,275	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top Call Le Baron Bonny or a good local upholstery shop. Simple Green? Larry __________________ Good enough.. Isn't.

11-03-2015, 09:03 PM	#9
Greg Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Aiken, South Carolina Posts: 695	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top Griot's makes a good top fabric cleaner. It took some water stains out of my cabriolet top. I scrubbed it in with a toothbrush and it worked well. Of course your mileage may vary due to variations in cloth, dyes, and even the chemistry of what creates the stain. Worth a look. Just google Griot's Garage.

11-03-2015, 11:29 PM	#10
CWPASADENA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PASADENA, CA Posts: 1,884	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top I had the same problem with a 31 Roadster I purchased. I contacted LeBaron Bonney and they had a product that worked well. Chris W.

11-04-2015, 04:25 AM	#11
Dollar Bill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Keystone Heights, FL Posts: 647	Re: Water Stains - Canvas Top Good tip to ask advice from Lebaron Bonney. I just sent them an email with photos - Will let you know their response. Google was my first research step and FB was next. I found plenty of info on getting out blood, ink, grease, bird droppings etc but no joy on water wicking stains. __________________ I Love Anything That Turns Money Into Noise