I washed the car the other day and decided to clean and protect the top with Ragg Top because it got so much praise. Anyway, I cleaned with their cleaner, fully rinsed and let dry in sun for a couple hours. I then put on 3 thin layers about 20-25 minutes apart so they were fully dry each time. Rained yesterday and the water seeps in the top the same as before, I thought it would bead up. Did I do something wrong? Is it supposed to bead up? Maybe I did not put it on thick enough? Any ideas from those who have used this product would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill

The only thing I can think of is that it didn't have time to "cure" before it rained. If I remember correctly, it has to stay dry for 24-48 hours after application. How long did it cure before the rain came?

I just applied ragg-top last week and because it was getting dark I was only able to get on one coat before nightfall. It rained a couple of days later and mine was beading up great.

I would think 3 coats would make it bead up better.

Was it windy when you applied it, maybe not much protectant got in to the top?

same- weekend of 3/24 put about 3/4 of a can on the ///M3 in one application, beaded up great. bought 2 more cans for Z3 and M3 this summer. seems to me it can't go on too heavy- idea is to soak up & dry.

It's not the roof that is leaking, but through some old rubbers.

I'll bet you on that.

I do not have a leak, I just wanted to protect my top. It had 48 hours to cure, I am not sure what the deal is. I put it on in the garage so there was no wind. I then put it is the sun to dry after each application. I put it on real thin, could that be why?

This may sound stupid...but did you use the cleaner or the protectant? The protectant comes in an aerosol can. Should start beading up after only one application. I usually do two coats.

I do not have a leak, I just wanted to protect my top. It had 48 hours to cure, I am not sure what the deal is. I put it on in the garage so there was no wind. I then put it is the sun to dry after each application. I put it on real thin, could that be why?

Rained yesterday and the water seeps in the top the same as before, I thought it would bead up.

Uhm...did I miss something?

Uhm...did I miss something?

You did not miss anything. I may not have explained myself well. I have no leaks. The water is not beading up on the top, it stays wet looking. It was the Aeresol can that I used. I think maybe I put it on to thin, but I did put 3 coats. Will try again when I get a chance. Thanks

You did not miss anything. I may not have explained myself well. I have no leaks. The water is not beading up on the top, it stays wet looking. It was the Aeresol can that I used. I think maybe I put it on to thin, but I did put 3 coats. Will try again when I get a chance. Thanks

I would think 3 coats would do it, but I always put in on REALLY heavy... let it soak in good in the sun. Maybe that will do the trick.

Where is the best place to pick up this cleaner?

Thanks
Jason

I would think 3 coats would do it, but I always put in on REALLY heavy... let it soak in good in the sun. Maybe that will do the trick.


Yeah, let it saturate the top. I'm guessing that one heavy coat is better than 2-3 light ones.

Anyone else comment?

3m Fabric Protector will achieve the same results as Ragg Top. and the 3M should be easier to find.

Careful with marketing overhype

i applied the whole can with in 3 layers with 5mins interval. and this was how it looked after first rain:

http://users.pandora.be/acidje/BMW_dak/dakwater1.jpg

Skylar, I just did rag topp on my car this weekend. Same procedure as you, 3 thin coats. Actually, I ran out on the third coat, so 2.75 coats?

Anyway, 2 days later it rained and the top was soaking up the water and not beading.

I did notice the rag topp was not really penetrating the top, maybe I was too far away, dunno. Anyway, I'm going to try 3M next time and really saturate the top from point blank range.