KeninBlaine

My cab top has developed a small black stain just above the driver's side edge. The dealer said it is from when the top is in stowed position, there is a cable under the headliner that rubs on the top. The cable is covered in a slightly sticky casing not unlike the old fabric-type electrical tape. So the stain is apparently not grease or oil (as it appears to be) but is a tacky glue-like consistency.

Has anyone else had this problem and if so, is there a safe product for removing this stain? I'm tempted to use Goo Gone or something similar, but didn't want to take a chance with removing any of the color from my blue fabric top.

Eric - Plug Guy

Call Larry Reynolds at carcareonline.com...he knows this stuff well.

RH512

Would be tempted to try a out of the way spot to test with

"3M™ General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner, 08984
Specially blended solvent for removal of specialty adhesives.

Will not harm most thoroughly cured automotive paint, vinyls, or fabrics when properly used. Part number 08984 has a VOC content of 816 grams per liter (6.8 lbs per gallon). "
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...gl0WTXGVM2N5bl
Please let us know what you figure out.

Edgy01

I have the same issue due to the top design--we all do.

What I have used rather successfully in the past is brake cleaner. However, you have to know what you are doing. I have a black canvas top--the most forgiving of all the top colors. I begin to lower the top and stop it in such a position that the black painted metal part (seen in your photo) is away from the fabric, and then I use the brake cleaner on a clean rag and slowly, and in a small way, work on removing that stuff. It works okay, but not completely.

JW911

I had that exact same thing on my black top. It was hard to see given the color of the top, but it was bugging me so eventually I used some solvent to remove it. It came off pretty easily. I am pretty sure I used goof off.