full sun

I don't mean to horrify any of you TT convertable owners but I was wondering if any of the public facilities available across Canada would be acceptable for use once in awhile?
I am really speaking about the top. I have found the Cdn Tire touchless car wash to shake the top too hard and that can't be good for it long term. I am afraid to try modern Petro Canada washes or others unless I hear from your experiences.
I should explain that I have never had a soft top before to care for and I understand I shouldn't be so lazy, but cleaning is not so easy in the winter. Any other advice on cleaning or care of the top would be appreciated.

Jazz

first i wouldn't be going in the auto washers the chemicals are to hard on your car!!!its like acid!!! eating the dirt away....that cant be good for the paint or the rims!

hey do you have a pis of your car??

Black_RS4

how about crazy self powerwash????

wailshark

I never go to the automated places, in the winter I find a coin-op place near me and when it gets to 0 or a few degrees above freezing I rinse it off quickly and quickly dry with gloves on haha, or if i'm lazy just get it into the garage quickly.

I wait for spring for a thorough cleaning.

Jazz

just stick with the coin op place...and if you need to brush it wash the brush try to get the sand out of it!!!i also wouldnt dry it unless you sure the paint is very clean or its like drying with sandpaper!!!!

mosman

marko b/c of the weather there, how offten during good warm months are you cleaning it, and how offten are you doing the quick rinse during the bad ones?

full sun

Ok, I get it now. I know we love our TT's -so from now on I will keep mine out of harms (automated) way. So again, any special advice on cleaning the top....... Do I just give it a regular spray and try and keep away from the windows, or use a clean brush on it?
Not advanced questions mind you but my toy is new to me.

Jazz

i wash my tt once a week in the winter and once/twice a week in the summer as needed good wash every sat with wax(3 step) thats all....is that too much lol

wailshark

During the warm months I usually wash at least once a week, detailed wash mind you until I can see my reflection in the nicely waxed body panels

In the winter it depends on how dirty it is, I tend to rinse it every week or 2 again depending on dirt and temperature, wouldn't want the car to get frostbite haha

Black_RS4

yeah washing it in the cold can be dangerous....