floodofnoise

It seems like it is a strong likelihood that at some point our t-tops will begin to leak. How can I best prevent this from happening?

While reading an ebay auction at one point, the seller mentioned that the car came with some GM T-top grease. What is this grease and where can I get it? What do you use to maintain your t-tops? My car sits outside year round so I know it will eventually be a problem. thanks!

SILVER 2288 SS

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i use meguires protectant in mine and they stay sealed perfectly

babbage1109

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Just keep the seals clean and don't let them dry out I use mothers back to black and it shines plus keeps it clean for q while

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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YES, KEEP YOUR SEALS CLEAN.


mine didnt leak till some shopped fucked with my weatherstripping.

wav3form

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I get a few drips when we have a real hard rain but otherwise they don't leak. I need to condition the seals.

Empatho

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what do you guys use to condition?

LS1aiden

i say the best way to prevent that is dont keep taking them on and off. i stopped takin my off cause i didnt want to scratch the glass or anything else happen to them, it has to be a really good day for me to take the top off. and besides you get all the dirt in your car!

RPM WS6

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I use 303 Aerospace to condition the seals/weatherstripping. This works perfectly. My '02 car sits outside 100% of the time, and I take the tops on and off almost every time I drive the car in the summer. Nothing ever leaks, unless you spray the window seal with high pressure at a car wash or something.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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i got TTOPS so i can take them off every chance i get.

bayer-z28

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I use back to black or some other cleaner/conditioner on them. And I squeeze the seals when I clean them to keep them from flattening out.

Rare96LT1Formula

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I've been using Eagle One Trim Protector Gel with each thorough car cleaning...which is about once every 2 weeks or so. I hate dirty F-Bodies

nc2000ls1

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I spray silicone lubricant on mine but it stays garaged unless I'm driving it on nice days and haven't had to wash it for a while so not sure how it works to be honest, will have to check it out the next time I wash it

xX-Z28-Xx

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You can say that 100 more times.

ULTIMATEORANGESS

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pouring yesterday and cold so no chance of it anytime soon it looks like.

Z Fury

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I use a silicone spray on my weatherstripping. I usually hit the seals about 2-4 times a year. Worst case, I hit them before sealing the tops in for the winter, and right after winter, when I first take them out again.

bayer-z28

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Yeah.... Same here.. It WAS nice this morning. Cold out again.... STILL!

xX-Z28-Xx

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I'm just waiting for June-July-august time.

RPM WS6

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I don't see how taking them on and off would cause any leaks. The doors and windows have weather stripping as well, and opening and closing them doesn't cause any leaks, so I don't see how the t-tops would be any different.

Striker

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Weather Seals/Strips need to be hydrated properly in order to maintain their uniform shape. 303 protectant is a good UV protectant and is water based therefore it's friendly for the seals and vinyl, unlike the silicone based Armor Al that destroys this kind of stuff.

My next product, based on numerous recommendations from autopia.org and many reputable detailers is this

It comes in a stick form so the application is very easy and perfectly suitable for t-tops use.

RPM WS6

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This is the stuff to use.

I think Armor All has been reformulated since those days. It's not really harmful any longer, but it doesn't offer the same level of protection as 303. Only problem with 303 is trying to find it at local stores these days. I'm probably going to have to order it on line next time I need some.