Those who have Tonneau covers

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:59 pm

I just recently bought a soft Tonneau cover from ebay. I was just wondering what you guys use to take care of your cover? How to keep it nice and clean and shiny. I don't want to use ArmorAll as that stuff is sticky and just attracts dirt. Any advice is helpful.

Thanks

Steve

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 6:58 pm

ArmorAll.

I use the "Low Shine" stuff though. Seems to make it look more natural than the glossy stuff. I haven't noticed the "attracts dirt" part but then I tend to put it on sparingly.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:12 pm

If I have too, will go outside but it was in the cleaning topic and I think it was from Pauleo.....Mcquires(sp) natural shine. Used it last night. It is good

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:25 pm

f9k9 wrote:... it was in the cleaning topic ...

Detailing, wax, and super secret clean-up tips

snocat1 · Post by **snocat1** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:26 pm

The body shop guy that I know said not to use ArmorAll If you repaint the paint won't stick that good to the metal. That's if the truck get's rained on and it run's down the side of the truck and leaves streaks down the side.

When I took it to a carwash I think they used WD40 on the Tonneau cover to make it shine

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 3:21 am

HJ is correct

It's Meguiar's Natural Shine, vinyl $ rubber protectant

Absolutely zero streaks or runs

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 4:24 pm

Thanks for all the info! Have allways liked the Meguiar's products. Will pick some up this weekend.

Steve

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:32 pm

hey steve...what'd you pay for you tonneau cover?? that is, of course, if ya don't mind me asking.

Gair

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:25 am

$99 got it from e-bay brand new, you can find them for that price once in awhile, just keep checking

click here

Steve

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 7:52 am

I've been using armor all wipes and been very happy with them. Dunno about long term effects on the cover but they don't drip and run like the spray.

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 6:06 am

Dumb Q....which do you use...dashboard...leather..what?

gair

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:08 am

if you use armor all on your tires look closely after a few days they tend to leave a yellow tint to them in my opinion all armor all products are junk

this is great stuff for trim and covers

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:02 am

gairbear wrote:Dumb Q....which do you use...dashboard...leather..what?

gair

actually none of the ones in the picture. I couldn't find a pic of the ones I got at BJ's. It was a combo pack. One "cleaner" (purple) and one "protectant" (yellow).

gairbear · Post by **gairbear** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:41 am

Thanks....

Retep · Post by **Retep** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:10 pm

I used to use Extang Tonno tonic It left bad streaks down the side of the bed. Now I use soap and water. Still get bad streaks after a good rain on a week dirty truck. I think that fine particulates of dirt collect in and around the snaps on the tonneau and run down the side of the bed with the rain.
I will have to try the Meguiar's Natural Shine, vinyl rubber protectant.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 8:16 pm

Retep wrote:I used to use Extang Tonno tonic It left bad streaks down the side of the bed. Now I use soap and water. Still get bad streaks after a good rain on a week dirty truck. I think that fine particulates of dirt collect in and around the snaps on the tonneau and run down the side of the bed with the rain.
I will have to try the Meguiar's Natural Shine, vinyl rubber protectant.

I think you will like it. My truck shows runs readily and I am Pleased with it.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:18 am

retep with snaps you will most likely always get runs as you said it collects around them