Since I have read so many posts about cleaning pop tops over the last couple
years, I thought I would finally post my own experience.  I have not seen
this mentioned before (which surprises me since it is so simple), but it
worked very well.

My white top had a lot of tiny black spots all over the horizontal surfaces.
Tried a mild bleach solution, thinking it might be mold, but that didn't
work.  Then I got up there with some soap and water and one of those little
yellow 3M sponges with the green fiber on one side.  I used a light pressure
and a swirling motion, and it removed the stains like magic without any
harsh strippers, bleaches, etc.

It also seemed to leave the surface a bit dull-looking, so I hit it with
some Meguire's wax and an orbital buffer.  It now looks like new, beads
water like crazy, and is actually almost shinier than the paint!

Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy
Santa Barbara, CA

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