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Started by shadowsoftime, Mon 27, Jul 2020, 22:38:25

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shadowsoftime

Mon 27, Jul 2020, 22:38:25
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.

Bighead

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Tue 28, Jul 2020, 05:34:56
A valkyrie has a convertible top? :angel:





















   





Good luck sorry I cant help.
1997 Bumble Bee
1999 Interstate (sold)
2016 Wing

da prez

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Tue 28, Jul 2020, 06:31:15
 Dawn dish soap. 50/50 mix with water. apply and scrub.

                                      da prez

Jersey mike

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Tue 28, Jul 2020, 06:50:26
Quote from: da prez on Tue 28, Jul 2020, 06:31:15
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.

da prez

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Tue 28, Jul 2020, 17:42:41
DITTO  Jersey.
       
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Robert

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Tue 28, Jul 2020, 20:03:34 Last Edit: Tue 28, Jul 2020, 20:07:36 by Robert
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.
"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that."

gordonv

#6
Wed 29, Jul 2020, 22:21:51
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.
1999 Black with custom paint IS

shadowsoftime

#7
Thu 30, Jul 2020, 08:59:27
Quote from: Robert on Tue 28, Jul 2020, 20:03:34
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.

shadowsoftime

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Thu 30, Jul 2020, 09:06:09
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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