Soft Tonneau Cover

hatekill · 07-16-2003, 01:33 PM

What's the best way to clean this thing? I know I shouldn't use normal soap because it will pull the oils out and possibly shrink it, but I don't know what to use. If I just spray it down with water the thing dries and I can still see all the dirt on it.

V6MaroFL · 07-16-2003, 05:35 PM

Maybe try Armour All and a clean rag or paper towels?

02bluezr2 · 07-16-2003, 05:43 PM

NOOOOO dont use Armor All it contains water. go to the nearest place that sells them. and get a cleaner from them. the place near me sells I think its called space(something) 303.

V6MaroFL · 07-16-2003, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by 02bluezr2
NOOOOO dont use Armor All it contains water. go to the nearest place that sells them. and get a cleaner from them. the place near me sells I think its called space(something) 303.

I didn't realize they made a special cleaner for them, that would be the best bet. Also 02bluezr2, water isn't going to hurt it I promise you. He said in his orginal post he sprays it down with water.

If you meant it contains soap, I still say its safe and won't shrink it so much it will make a difference.

drps10 · 07-27-2003, 10:16 PM

heck, i wash mine with soap and water. i have not noticed no shrinkin. If it does alittle, that is fine cuz there are alittle wrinkles that need out.

Scott01 · 07-28-2003, 09:54 AM

I would go to a carwash and use bleach white and wash with the high pressure when mine got real dirty.I never put any armor-all or anything on it.First time dew or any moisture hits the protectant its gonna be down the bedside.

thinslice · 07-29-2003, 04:42 PM

I have had a tonnuea cover on my truck since 1998 and washed it many times. I have used the standard car wash soap on it and it still fits fine, and it cleans it well.

hatekill · 07-29-2003, 06:48 PM

well, i know the cleaner can't have any wax. and it cant have any petroleum either, like which is in Armor All.

Lowerthanu · 07-29-2003, 10:32 PM

i used to work at a car wash detailing cars and we used 2001 by turtle wax on the covers and they made them look great. we never had anyone complain

07-16-2003, 01:33 PM	#1
hatekill In a matter of time... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Holly, MI User is: OffLine	Soft Tonneau Cover What's the best way to clean this thing? I know I shouldn't use normal soap because it will pull the oils out and possibly shrink it, but I don't know what to use. If I just spray it down with water the thing dries and I can still see all the dirt on it.
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07-16-2003, 05:35 PM	#2
V6MaroFL Make Way for the Bad Guy Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 821 Location: Tallahassee, FL (FSU) User is: OffLine	Maybe try Armour All and a clean rag or paper towels? Last edited by V6MaroFL : 07-16-2003 at 05:36 PM.
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07-16-2003, 05:43 PM	#3
02bluezr2 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 183 Location: Tewksbury User is: OffLine	NOOOOO dont use Armor All it contains water. go to the nearest place that sells them. and get a cleaner from them. the place near me sells I think its called space(something) 303.
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07-16-2003, 11:43 PM	#4
V6MaroFL Make Way for the Bad Guy Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 821 Location: Tallahassee, FL (FSU) User is: OffLine	Quote: Originally posted by 02bluezr2 NOOOOO dont use Armor All it contains water. go to the nearest place that sells them. and get a cleaner from them. the place near me sells I think its called space(something) 303. I didn't realize they made a special cleaner for them, that would be the best bet. Also 02bluezr2, water isn't going to hurt it I promise you. He said in his orginal post he sprays it down with water. If you meant it contains soap, I still say its safe and won't shrink it so much it will make a difference.
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07-27-2003, 10:16 PM	#5
drps10 !! TALK NOW !! Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,890 Location: Northern Ohio User is: OffLine	heck, i wash mine with soap and water. i have not noticed no shrinkin. If it does alittle, that is fine cuz there are alittle wrinkles that need out.
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07-28-2003, 09:54 AM	#6
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	I would go to a carwash and use bleach white and wash with the high pressure when mine got real dirty.I never put any armor-all or anything on it.First time dew or any moisture hits the protectant its gonna be down the bedside.
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07-29-2003, 04:42 PM	#7
thinslice Registered User Age: 30 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 33 Location: Columbia City, In User is: OffLine	I have had a tonnuea cover on my truck since 1998 and washed it many times. I have used the standard car wash soap on it and it still fits fine, and it cleans it well.
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07-29-2003, 06:48 PM	#8
hatekill In a matter of time... Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 342 Location: Holly, MI User is: OffLine	well, i know the cleaner can't have any wax. and it cant have any petroleum either, like which is in Armor All.
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07-29-2003, 10:32 PM	#9
Lowerthanu Low And Slow Age: 23 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 376 Location: Ravenna Ohio User is: OffLine	i used to work at a car wash detailing cars and we used 2001 by turtle wax on the covers and they made them look great. we never had anyone complain
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