Hi All,

Just picked up a 2003, cab, with 17k mile and a 3 year/36k mile warranty. it is like new. And I want to keep it this way. I am worried about the top as it will be a daily driver, left in the sun at work all day. Would you do the following:

1. Apply a protectant such as Raggtop or Renovo and let their claimed UV protection do the work. Or
2. Take a car cover to work and cover it every day.

Thanks
Scott

 

I use raggtop protectant. I use 303 cleaner on the top and clean it by hand. Both great stuff. Never worried about it ever. Both on black tops. Top won't fade.

 

Thanks Yankee, one vote for protectant and no daily car cover.

 

+1 for Raggtop
I covered my 1972 every day to save the dash. No cracks after 40 years.

 

I can't imagine the amount of grief I'd get from my co-workers if I put a car cover on my cab every day.

Ontop of that, a car cover can cause more damage to the paint if it's windy than it's worth. Not a good idea for an open parking lot.

 

+1 for Raggtop. Car cover on a dirty car = lots of scratches.

 

Congrats and welcome! Nice cab!

 

Nice Cab. I agree with the others, especially on the wind issue. If the car gets any road dirt on it and you put the cover on, it's like using sand paper on the paint.

Welcome aboard .... Nice Cab.

 

Very nice Cab Congrats on your purchase It looks like you got a pristine one by the looks of it. Would love to see a few more pictures when you get a chance.

 

Congrats on the purchase Scott; looks like you found a gem; low miles, minty AND with a 3/36 warranty!



+1. the liquid protectants are good for water repellancy, but not for those hot sunny days. Car covers are just too bulky to deal with, plus the dust/dirt factor.

There is a cover made just to cover the passenger compartment which significantly reduces the interior heat and damage-causing temps that will certainly ruin the cab fabric and interior components in short order. I have seen first hand what prolonged sun exposure has done to Pcar dash leather and interior bits.

search on ebay for California Pop Top cover. Tyvek, light weight and folds into about the size of a basketball.


email the owner, mention 996 Porsche Cab.

No affiliation, but I purchased one when I had my Cab, and vendor replaced it gratis when the Tyvek started to tear. Sold the Cab, now use it on the Turbo, as needed. IIRC, it has a 2 or 3 year warranty.

I also purchased one for a friend with a 370Z and he also says it has kept his interior like new.

 

I use the half cover which covers the interior with the top down. This way the top isn't"t exposed to the sun and sucking heat into the interior. It keeps the interior cool and out of the protected frim the sun as well.

 

Just keep the top down as much as possible! No cover needed. I live in AZ and my top has shown 0 signs of fading. Great looking car by the way! Love the color, and the wheels, and the....

 

Thanks all, will look into the half cover as well. Raggtop ordered.

 

http://www.capoptop.com/home.htm

My only concern with these is theft/vendal issues.........

 

California Pop Top did not have a size for the 911' only Boxster. Anyone know the size to order?

I emailed the vendor as well.