"Fix" for Hardtop Fade

[OhioYJ]

Well I've mentioned this before, but didn't actually have any pictures of it (Admittly these aren't the best of pictures either, but it wasn't exactly sunny today).

If you own a hard top you know it slowly fades. I've seen some people paint them, but thats a fair amount of work, and will just fade again.

While not a permanent solution, I use BlackMagic ProShine on mine.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/mr5oh/BMProShine.jpg

Here you can see the center section under the window, I haven't wiped down yet, and you can see the faded tan:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/mr5oh/topfade1.jpg

After an application of BlackMagic:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/mr5oh/topfade2.jpg

Here is part of the roof, you can clearly see what I haven't done yet.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/mr5oh/topfade3.jpg

If it rains a whole lot the shine seems to last about 2 weeks, when it doesn't rain much, it lasts about 2 months.

I've been doing this to my top for over 2 years now with no ill effects. The only real downside, is that when it does rain, sometimes I get weird streaks on the rear windows, but nothing a little windex won't take care of it.

[miikey]

what about tire shine?
does that work ok?

[OhioYJ]

what about tire shine?
does that work ok?Don't know, haven't tried it. I would think the ProShine would be better as it is meant for Vinyls and Plastics and such.