I am sure people will chime in with their rituals. But check out what materials are used in the soft top. Look up what other people from other manufacturers use on their tops(that are the same material as you). Def your best answer that way. I am sure there are soaps/cleaning agents that won't stain your soft top. Search around a bit, easiest thing to do.

 

Sure there are tons of products out there and I can't say which work better or worse but maybe this is worth a read: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-cabrio.html

 

check at your dealer

 

Never take any of your cars through an auto car wash!

 

I keep it so clean that a touch less wash and a quick towel dry keep it Spotless.


Sent from my Argento 500

 

In general its a bad idea to take a convertible through a car wash.

The top is canvas, so you should treat it like any other canvas top. Don't use soaps on the top unless they were specifically made for a canvas top. I just remove dirt with a brush and a specific canvas cleaner, you don't want to use just any soap because the canvas will absorb its oils and become dirty very quickly from that point forward. You also want to keep the top colorfast and looking good, but at the same time waterproof. Without putting a treatment on the top, it isn't waterproof and will develop issues as it ages. I use a product called 303, but there's also Ragg Top, they keep the top in nice shape, waterproof and help prevent fading. It takes about an hour to apply because you have to mask off the car (this stuff is great, but you don't want it on your paint), but it only needs to be done about twice a year. Its a little extra work, but it will keep the top looking good and water proof.

 

Had a MINI convertible (black top) for four years and never did anything to it except run it through the touchless. When I got rid of it, the dealer remarked about its pristine condition, and that was parking it outside in the LA sun.