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Murray:
Nice job on the underside. Now all you have to do is to periodically give it a light cleaning to keep it up. I did the same thing on our owned from new 92 Spider when it was about 7 years old to prep it for the 1999 National Concours. It had never been driven in any particularly bad weather but like you it still took me the better part of 40 hours. It still looks good 7 years later with just minor upkeep.
If the top is in good shape, don't use anything harsh or apply any sort of sealant!!! In fact, when I wash the car I usually don't even use soap on the fabric to prevent any sort of buildup. If I were you, all I would do is rinse the top off with water, gently scrub the top with some carwash soap and water (actually it is best just to use the suds and limit the water). Then rinse as thoroughly as you can. You don't want to leave soap residue. Let it airdry fully and then take a lint brush to it to remove any annoying white lint from towels or whatever. Some mild plastic polish on the rear window and you are done.
I had a bad experience with a sealer and top rejuvenator (Renovo) on a previous top. It gave an uneven appearance, especially where the top was more worn (like around the bows). It may be an improvement if your top is far gone and leaking, but if the top is in good shape as yours appears to be, just clean it and leave it IMHO.
Arno Leskinen
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