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Title: Shoe Polish On A Vinyl Top??
Post by: Ghoste on August 21, 2019, 05:26:41 AM
Someone last weekend told me they use shoe polish on their vinyl top and I had to admit that was a new one on me.  I've been and will likely continue to sue, Meguiars or Autoglym on my top but I had to ask, is there anyone out there using shoe polish?
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Post by: b5blue on August 21, 2019, 06:53:58 AM
I've not heard of since 60-70's  :lol:
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Post by: ht4spd307 on August 21, 2019, 07:19:52 AM
Shoe polish would be ok as it wont have the same affect as some of the products on the market containing oils, silicon etc a recipe for disaster its like throwing oil all over yourself and standing in the sun  :flame:   
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Post by: CDN72SE on August 21, 2019, 11:35:56 AM
Yeah heard that back in the day, lol.
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Post by: oldgold69 on August 22, 2019, 09:02:23 PM
I used to use liquid gold it would suck in to the top   I also used to use turtle wax black top wax 
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Post by: Ghoste on August 23, 2019, 05:32:35 AM
First I've heard of the shoe polish or Turtle Wax top wax.  So if it's a thing from "back in the day", is it ok to use?
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Post by: b5blue on August 23, 2019, 06:36:33 AM
We used it to add more color to crappy worn looking tops. Pledge furniture polish pre Armor All days for interior. I'd say no as now has much better stuff.
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Post by: oldgold69 on August 27, 2019, 06:27:36 PM
the bad part about the top wax was until it would dry in the top  the black would get on your hands
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Post by: chargervert on August 29, 2019, 09:18:30 AM
That sounds like something that a shiester used car salesman would do!
Title: Re: Shoe Polish On A Vinyl Top??
Post by: XH29N0G on August 29, 2019, 05:15:20 PM
Never heard about on a vinyl roof, but sounds interesting.  Brings back a story I was told about using shoe polish on selected slate shingles to get the right effect on some house/mansion my grandpa was hired to work on in the 30's.  I think they wanted something that matched the landscaping. 
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Post by: oldgold69 on August 29, 2019, 09:56:45 PM
Quote from: chargervert on August 29, 2019, 09:18:30 AM
That sounds like something that a shiester used car salesman would do!
I saw it when I got some wax for the car thought i'd try it   made it really shiny black it lasted for a long time   used  liquid gold it was before armor all it would dry out in about 2 weeks or get dusty  I took the vinyl top off the car last year only had one spot where the top cracked open  and that was on a seam  they both kept top soft