# How to Keep a Convertible Top Clean and Shiny? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 26, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-convertible-top-clean-and-shiny/23878 "2008-12-26T06:34:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-convertible-top-clean-and-shiny/23878/1 "2008-12-26T06:34:49Z")
How can I keep my new black convertible top “shiny clean”? I wash it with a recommended cleaner/protectant, but it does not have that dark black, wet look after drying. Can anyone provide a suggestion or product to use? Thanks and Happy Holidays! ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-convertible-top-clean-and-shiny/23878/2 "2008-12-26T11:47:30Z")
I guess I am a slob, I never worried about mine being dark and looking wet. 🙂 I can only suggest using the products recommended by the top manufacturer. Others can cause more problems, like an un-even look. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2008, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/how-to-keep-a-convertible-top-clean-and-shiny/23878/3 "2008-12-26T15:09:50Z")
Everybody I know who owns a convertible be it fairly new or a classic vehicle uses Lemon Pledge on their tops. The foaming action lifts the dirt from the top, and lemon oil in the Pledge prevents the top from drying out and leaves the top looking shinny and new. Tester