An insight into convertible tops

If you are here then it is very obvious that you are a car lover. A car is one of the most precious

and valuable asset that we all posses. But, most of us fail to do up the car and keep it clean all

times. This article is all about the convertible tops and its key points.

Convertible tops are a sort of auto top that has the ability of either folding or retracting. They

are available in both hard and soft types but the fact is that many folks prefer soft tops conjointly

there are several other set of people who opt for hard tops to show their distinctiveness.

The basic difference between the soft tops and hard tops is that the hard tops are not often

referred as convertibles and they have the ability to fold inwards. Since the frames are made out

of steel they are generally named as retractable hard tops. Usually they are made from canvas

or vinyl that fits over steel or a strong plastic frame.

One can also find replacement soft tops in the market but the thing to be noticed is the fit and

size which best matches the car.

The Convertible Top Accessories include the top hold down cables, the frame bow tacking strips,

the convertible top pad, the top's rear well liner and possibly other items. The convertible tops

can be distinguished by the fabrics used.

Different combinations of materials are used to come up with the convertible tops. Materials like

vinyl with cotton and woven acrylic with cotton or nylon.

If the top has not been cleaned for a long time then there are loads of possibilities for it to result

in ingrained dirt which quite difficult to clean out. In order to avoid that shabby look it is a must

to clean it quite often. It is a must to follow a separate set of procedure to clean up the tops.

The convertible tops are available in wide ranges and the difference can be seen in the folding

techniques. Some of the tops are electrically equipped and some others need manual operation.

Electric tops are also known as power tops that are made available with retraction mechanism

that is specially designed to fold and unfold the frame. The process is quite big when it comes to

manual convertible tops whereas the electrical top simply needs to be pushed and the process

gets over. On the other hand the manual tops needs the driver support and in that the top latched

must be removed from the windshield and then it must be pushed downwards. If he person wishes

to put the top up then he has to pull the top upwards and then attach the latches to the

windshield.

To make the top look brand new make use of shampoo while cleaning it. After the cleaning

process gets over let the top to dry up thoroughly before you fold down as this will preventing

from molds and mildew.

Will Smidth is an Expert author for Cadillac Convertible Tops. He has written many articles for BMW

Convertible Tops. For more information visit our site Auto Seats.