Shoe Polish On A Vinyl Top??

[Ghoste]

Someone last weekend told me they use shoe polish on their vinyl top and I had to admit that was a new one on me.  I've been and will likely continue to sue, Meguiars or Autoglym on my top but I had to ask, is there anyone out there using shoe polish?

[b5blue]

I've not heard of since 60-70's 

[ht4spd307]

Shoe polish would be ok as it wont have the same affect as some of the products on the market containing oils, silicon etc a recipe for disaster its like throwing oil all over yourself and standing in the sun     

[CDN72SE]

Yeah heard that back in the day, lol.

[oldgold69]

I used to use liquid gold it would suck in to the top   I also used to use turtle wax black top wax 

[Ghoste]

First I've heard of the shoe polish or Turtle Wax top wax.  So if it's a thing from "back in the day", is it ok to use?

[b5blue]

We used it to add more color to crappy worn looking tops. Pledge furniture polish pre Armor All days for interior. I'd say no as now has much better stuff.

[oldgold69]

the bad part about the top wax was until it would dry in the top  the black would get on your hands

[chargervert]

That sounds like something that a shiester used car salesman would do!

[XH29N0G]

Never heard about on a vinyl roof, but sounds interesting.  Brings back a story I was told about using shoe polish on selected slate shingles to get the right effect on some house/mansion my grandpa was hired to work on in the 30's.  I think they wanted something that matched the landscaping. 

[oldgold69]

That sounds like something that a shiester used car salesman would do!

I saw it when I got some wax for the car thought i'd try it   made it really shiny black it lasted for a long time   used  liquid gold it was before armor all it would dry out in about 2 weeks or get dusty  I took the vinyl top off the car last year only had one spot where the top cracked open  and that was on a seam  they both kept top soft