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Proper care of the targa top
Is there a certain cleaning product that's most recommended for the targa top? Mine's starting to look like it hasn't been cleaned in a while, and I'd like to get it all nice and purty again. Also, are there any particular cleaning products I should avoid?
Oh, and on the subject of targa tops, it's been raining crazy heavy here the past few days, and as we all know, 911 targa tops tend to leak a bit. My interior is NOT happy with me at the moment. Ugh.
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12-14-2008, 05:48 AM
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Avoid Armor All....Go with Vinylex.
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1984 911 CARRERA RUBY RED TARGA SW CHIPPED-BURSCH CATBYPASS MONTY FREE FLOW EXHAUST <IN GAS WE TRUST> |
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12-14-2008, 08:18 AM
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12-14-2008, 08:27 AM
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1985 Carrera Targa in the fastest color......Black........Growing list of goodies now includes SW Chip, M&K premuffler, Sport muffler, DME update, etc. |
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12-14-2008, 09:08 AM
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this is a very rare factory 75 hard top targa top that came on this car. and it fits under the bonnet in brackets.
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12-14-2008, 09:22 AM
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12-14-2008, 10:21 AM
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yes, i love that this car came with this, im not sure but i think i read somewhere that only 60 or so cars came with this top, fit and finish inside is awsome and it like riding in a coupe with it on
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fully disassembled, blasted, customized and restored 75 targa with factory hard top, 993 style turbo ft fenders, steel flares, C2 bumpers and rockers, 82 3.0 sc 9.5/1 engine with PMS flywheel, 964 cams, flowed heads, ssi's short geared 915 w/lsd, polybronze, bilstein,working lambda, modified and highly tuned cis, tensioners, pop valve, backdated exhaust and heater, 2300 lbs. no bolt left untouched. 1970 911E. Nice car but needs a re-do. |
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12-14-2008, 10:29 AM
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Am I correct the earlier targas, pre SC and the vacume brake booster, could stow their tops without folding?
For the last 5 years I have used Mcguire's Gold Class leather cleaner and conditioner. Looks great and I've seen no cracking despite constant folding. That's not counting the recent stabing episode.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads14/targa+top+slashed1226710032.jpg Don
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12-14-2008, 10:59 AM
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Don, That is a tremendous top. How fortunate that you have it, and so rare.
I wipe mine down after clarning with 3M Leather & Vinyl cleaner and restorer. Seems to work pretty good and much better than amor all. Karl 88 Targa |
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12-14-2008, 01:52 PM
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clarning???? How about "cleaning"
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12-14-2008, 01:54 PM
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Thanks for all the recommendations.
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12-15-2008, 12:52 AM
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sorry armon, didnt mean to take over like that...i the vinal, scrub it with 409 and a soft bristle brush, put on high qaulity vinal protector.
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fully disassembled, blasted, customized and restored 75 targa with factory hard top, 993 style turbo ft fenders, steel flares, C2 bumpers and rockers, 82 3.0 sc 9.5/1 engine with PMS flywheel, 964 cams, flowed heads, ssi's short geared 915 w/lsd, polybronze, bilstein,working lambda, modified and highly tuned cis, tensioners, pop valve, backdated exhaust and heater, 2300 lbs. no bolt left untouched. 1970 911E. Nice car but needs a re-do. |
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12-15-2008, 06:37 AM
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I've had good luck using a product called 303. Its like armour all, but with out all the oily petroleum stuff in it. I haved used it on a vylon soft tub hot tub that I have for years. Its good stuff.
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12-15-2008, 07:12 AM
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