Best soft top protection???

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 7:19 am

Hi all

I'm picking up my nearly new M40i early next week.
I was wondering

, what's the best soft top protection? I've ordered some Gtechnic I1 Smart Fabric Protection, as it had pretty good writeups.

Interested to hear your opinions

Cheers
Bri

coldel · Post by **coldel** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:22 am

Everything I have read on here suggests they come with proofing out the factory. I guess you can add to it?

Best stuff I have used is 303 by an absolute country mile

[youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/NrmSxJ8umZU[/youtube]

paddy wright · Post by **paddy wright** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:10 am

Not sure about the G29 but the e85 is designed to be semi breathable. Might be worth checking before fully sealing.

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:25 pm

cheers

Schaef · Post by **Schaef** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:29 pm

this is mine.

https://youtube.com/shorts/mAXJBAnWv-k?feature=share

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Thu Jul 27, 2023 10:59 pm

Gtechnic I1 Smart Fabric Protection was my choice, after comparing things on the Internet. Cheers

That's the one I'll be going for.

Is it an easy process to apply it ? It looks to be, spray on dry roof, gently rub in, and leave??? I guess it doesn't leave any streaks after application

Cheers ! Thanks for the vid

Schaef · Post by **Schaef** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:25 am

You have to clean and dry the top well. I had the car and rear windscreen covered in plastic. Sprayed on to the top and rub it in by hand with plastic hand gloves. Then left in the garage for 12 hours drying.

As an example this video it's a bit different but you get the feeling how too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E99NL-lylPM

F1SpaceMonkey · Post by **F1SpaceMonkey** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 7:18 am

I think there a few threads on here about the best product. After a year of owning mine it needs doing as i can see the water no longer beads. But if you have a newly manufactured car i'd leave it as it does have something on it already.

Boyo · Post by **Boyo** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:12 am

My detailer used Gyeon Q2 Fabric Coat.

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:36 am

Boyo wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:12 am G29 M40i - Thundernight

Love that new colour they have done

Nice!

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:43 am

Schaef wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:25 am You have to clean and dry the top well. I had the car and rear windscreen covered in plastic. Sprayed on to the top and rub it in by hand with plastic hand gloves. Then left in the garage for 12 hours drying.

As an example this video it's a bit different but you get the feeling how too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E99NL-lylPM

Superb

Thanks
The car I'm getting is an approved used, so not brand new. I intend to fully detail the entire car, and want to clean & protect the roof before winter.

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:36 pm

Just ordered the GTECHNIC I1 Smart Fabric Protection

26 quid, from Amazon

I'll let you know how I get on, in a week or so

Perryinva · Post by **Perryinva** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:43 pm

Do let us know! Just bought an 11/21 build 3.0 with less than 11k on it, so the top probably needs something.

omegabri · Post by **omegabri** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:49 pm

Perryinva wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:43 pm 11/21 build 3.0 with less than 11k

Nice

Not actually picked mine up yet, but it has 20k on it ( I think

), so it's been out on the road in lots of weather.....rain and sun. I figured it won't do any harm to give it a clean, and stick some extra protection on it

I'll definitely post my results, once I've done it

Schaef · Post by **Schaef** » Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:55 pm

omegabri wrote: ↑Fri Jul 28, 2023 1:36 pm Just ordered the GTECHNIC I1 Smart Fabric Protection
26 quid, from Amazon

I'll let you know how I get on, in a week or so

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