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shadowsoftime
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mannsville,ok
Needing some info
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July 27, 2020, 08:38:25 PM »
Will hydraulic fluid damage, stain a convertible top and how to clean it off.
Cylinder leaked and shot a lot of fluid on my black top.
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Bighead
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Madison Alabama
Re: Needing some info
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July 28, 2020, 03:34:56 AM »
A valkyrie has a convertible top?
Good luck sorry I cant help.
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1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing
da prez
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. Rhinelander Wi. Island Lake Il.
Re: Needing some info
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July 28, 2020, 04:31:15 AM »
Dawn dish soap. 50/50 mix with water. apply and scrub.
da prez
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Jersey mike
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Brick,NJ
Re: Needing some info
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July 28, 2020, 04:50:26 AM »
Quote from: da prez on July 28, 2020, 04:31:15 AM
Dawn dish soap. 50/50 mix with water. apply and scrub.
da prez
This sounds like a good response, Dawn dish soap is some great stuff. The only thing I would add is lots of rinsing and keep it out of the sun if possible. After washing if you let it dry in the shade or garage.
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da prez
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. Rhinelander Wi. Island Lake Il.
Re: Needing some info
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July 28, 2020, 03:42:41 PM »
DITTO Jersey.
da prez
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Robert
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Re: Needing some info
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July 28, 2020, 06:03:34 PM »
What is the car, they have different fluids. But I would try some Shout as a general rule.
If there is not to much you could just wipe it off.
The Mercedes and BMW stuff is a bear to take off but usually does not stain and can be wiped off the cloth tops, at least enough to let the rain do the rest. Dont underestimate a good car wash soap either they do tend to take out oil a bit better than most and usually will not hurt the material.
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gordonv
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VRCC # 31419
Richmond BC
Re: Needing some info
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July 29, 2020, 08:21:51 PM »
Check with a Marina, they have a lot of good experience with canvas.
And when you figure it out, post it here, I might need it one day on my own convertible.
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1999 Black with custom paint IS
shadowsoftime
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mannsville,ok
Re: Needing some info
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July 30, 2020, 06:59:27 AM »
Quote from: Robert on July 28, 2020, 06:03:34 PM
What is the car, they have different fluids. But I would try some Shout as a general rule.
If there is not to much you could just wipe it off.
The Mercedes and BMW stuff is a bear to take off but usually does not stain and can be wiped off the cloth tops, at least enough to let the rain do the rest. Dont underestimate a good car wash soap either they do tend to take out oil a bit better than most and usually will not hurt the material.
It is a Mercedes.
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shadowsoftime
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mannsville,ok
Re: Needing some info
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July 30, 2020, 07:06:09 AM »
I used Dawn and the stain is still there. Next will try upholstery cleaner and shop vac.
Went on youtube to see how to replace cylinders and looks to be a real PITA.
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