Moonlighting Auto Tops

12/24/2019

Merry Christmas from Moonlighting Auto Tops!

12/20/2019

Here is some great info for Winter care of your convertible top, provided by a few great sources - Haartz Winter Care Guide for Convertible Tops and a great article by Justin Pritchard, an auto journalist based in Canada.

Here are a few tips to keep that convertible looking its finest for years to come.

- Frequent washes / rinses at your favorite coin-operated car-wash are a great idea. These will maintain the shine and luster built into your top by removing abrasive salt and sand that can diminish the top’s finish over time. Hand washing is ideal, but soft-cloth car washes can be used, too.
- Treatments that offer cloth-top protection and water repellency are available, and can be applied ahead of winter driving for an added layer of protection. Haartz mentions “a good cleaning and re-treatment application several times per year will keep your top looking the best”.
- After a snowfall, remove all ice and snow from the convertible roof. Don’t hack and chip away at ice or heavy snow, and be sure to use a soft brush, or your hand wrapped in a mitt—not a hard-bristled brush or ice scraper. Pre-warm your car or park in a warm garage ahead of time, using temperature, not force, to loosen snow and ice. Heavy brushes and scraping will probably damage your roof fabric.
- Don’t operate your roof in cold temperatures. There’s no need to cycle your roof between ‘up’ and ‘down’ positions in cold-weather months anyways.
- This rule goes for all year round: don’t put your roof down if it’s wet. This can cause premature wear, and is an invitation for damaging mold and mildew.
- Be careful with that ice scraper when cleaning frost or ice from your windows. One slip, and it could scratch your convertible top. Use it with extra care, or pre-warm your convertible to melt frost from the windows ahead of time.
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https://justinpritchard.ca/winter-maintenance-for-your-convertible-top/

11/27/2019

Check out this beautiful 1965 Corvette that had a new convertible top installed here at Moonlighting Auto Tops in Bohemia, NY!

11/27/2019

Happy Thanksgiving from Moonlighting Auto Tops!

10/18/2019

1972 Buick Skylark Gran Sport Convertible.
Convertible Top Restoration on a 1972 Buick Skylark Gran Sport includes complete new top, window, pads and cables. Also a complete convertible frame restoration, repaint and new weatherstripping for the frame and windows.
www.MoonAutoTops.com 631-563-8077

Convertible Top Restoration on a 1972 Buick Skylark Gran Sport includes complete new top, window, pads and cables. Also a complete convertible frame restoration, repaint and new weatherstripping for the frame and windows.

09/27/2019

Along with convertible tops, sunroofs and interiors, we also repair things like dashboards. Check out a pic of recent dashboard repair, before on the left and after on the right.

08/23/2019

1968 Pontiac Firebird upholstery, interior and convertible top restoration done by Moonlighting Auto Tops.

07/26/2019

Check out these new seat covers for a 1970 Jaguar XKE !