Black Top Cleaning

[JeepinGoose]

Just wanted to pass this along to anyone who might have the same problem I have run into (not anymore, now that i have a black and tan for a top ;D )

For those with a black top:

1: I always use a scrub brush (like the one you use for the tub with the stiff bristles) and a good soap/water mix. Scrub in a circular motion (not unlike the karate kid ;D )

2: To make it "BLACK" again, you know sometimes it still looks grayish black? I use the black tire shiner stuff you get in the spray can. Spray it on and rub it in with an old but clean rag. I did this to my top last may and the "shine" / deep black lasted for 6 months... and it seemed to condition the top a little as well...


Just wanted to pass along this little tidbit of info...


Take it or leave it ;D

[IEATMUD]

the chemicals in the tire cleaner will not break down the water proofing compounds??

[JeepinGoose]

All tire cleaner is, is basically a wax right? My top seemed to bead water a lot better afterwards.

[IEATMUD]

I dont know what chemicals are in it that's why I am asking

[JeepinGoose]

well thats a good ? to ask and I honestly can say I DONT know but my top seemed to hold up waterproof wise. So I donno ;D

[IEATMUD]

how many times have you done this procedure??

[JeepinGoose]

3 or 4 before i played "tag" with a tree and it won. ;D

[KarlVP]

I will give you $20 to come to my house and use that procedure on my top. ;D I will even provide the soap, bucket, and brush. You have to provide the water though.

[JeepinGoose]

darn and i just threw away all those little water bottles too



on second thought, nah i would need at least $50

its gonna cost me $20 in gas just to get to the



wait for it....



peeeeennneeeeeensoooooolaaaah

[IlovemyYJ]

nice info on cleaning the top, i used soap, lol pretty much everything, brushes, but nothing got the mud out of it excpet for now thanks alot.

[TheMaddRamm]

Tire Shine also works great on bedliners that are fading from black to grey.

[IlovemyYJ]

yeah the tire shine works great, but if you want it to stay black and not wear down you gotta get a can of the paint, they use, its like a layer to paint on top of the textured bed. Its like a clear coat, and it protects it. Just call the company who did the lining and they will send u one, i had my jeep sprayed with FMJ( full metal jacket), a corser texture then line X and they gave it to me for free. The little things they don't tell you to protect you bed, then it wears down and they charge you $200 to re spray it. Just a little tip if anyone wants it ;D