cleaning the roof

[colin mee]

Hello all.whats the best cleaners to use on the roof mine has gone a bit gray .and I dont want to make it worse.thanks

[Number 7]

Renovo - they do a cleaner and a coloured re-proofer for use after the cleaner. Did mine a couple of months ago and pleased with the result. You need to mask off the window and paintwork prior to using the re-proofer, to stop splatter from your brush.

[mrzigazaga]

Hi mate...I swear by the Renovo products...Here is a kit which in the great scheme of things is not a bad price...Normally i only buy the reviver as i use the auto-glum hood cleaner & Protector but will in future buy the kit...Some people have used boot polish...I don't,,,Have a read up on it first to see what you think...Cheers...Ziga
http://www.renovointernational.com/products/kit-a....

[ElvisWedgely]

Buy the 'Renovo Kit' Comes with cleaner, dye and sealer. Follow the instructions and your top will look almost new. I know because I've used it. It does exactly what it says on the tin.

Tony. TCB.

[carob]

Kiwi boot polish and a sponge. Apply in straight lines, stand back and admire the best quid you have ever spent.

Rob

[chapperssx]

Hi Rob off topic I know but your old wedge is up for sale bud ! Sorry OP

[mrzigazaga]

carob said:

Kiwi boot polish and a sponge. Apply in straight lines, stand back and admire the best quid you have ever spent.

Rob

Hello mate...Hope you are good...I used boot polish on Delilah once and she ended up with a shiny hood...EErrrrrrwrwreewrg...That sounds wrong in so many ways....

[colin mee]

Boot polish sounds good

[QBee]

colin mee said:

Boot polish sounds good

Would bonnet polish be as good?

[stevoj]

Boot polish does work but if you want to do the right job i would go for the Renova, it does a great job.

[colin mee]

One Litre of Renova sounds a lot for one car.do you think it would do two cars as my brother has a mg midget

Edited by colin mee on Sunday 14th June 20:36

[carob]

mrzigazaga said:

carob said:

Kiwi boot polish and a sponge. Apply in straight lines, stand back and admire the best quid you have ever spent.

Rob

Hello mate...Hope you are good...I used boot polish on Delilah once and she ended up with a shiny hood...EErrrrrrwrwreewrg...That sounds wrong in so many ways....

Applied lightly and not lapping in straight lines works a treat . Dab a bit on a sponge and run in straight lines. Never had a problem with a shiny lid.

All good by the way mate, hope you are too...

Rob

[ElvisWedgely]

colin mee said:

One Litre of Renova sounds a lot for one car.do you think it would do two cars as my brother has a mg midget

Edited by colin mee on Sunday 14th June 20:36

Yes. One Litre should do both cars but don't forget to use cleaner, then dye then sealer for a good job.

Tony. TCB.

[Wedg1e]

Renovo for me... but it's a bu99er to get off if you spill it on the upholstery.

[mrzigazaga]

Wedg1e said:

Renovo for me... but it's a bu99er to get off if you spill it on the upholstery.

As Ian say's...Make sure you have the roof on and windows up and a wet cloth handy as you don't want it drying on the paintwork either...A litre should be more than enough...I had around 5 applications out of mine and there is a bit left..Probably about half a roof..Follow the instructions and you will be impressed...My roof was dark blue but badly faded and i didn't like it..One application changed the colour to black albeit not jet black as it still had a slight tinge of blue but the second application a couple of months later took care of that.

Like all of these things the prep is the important part, I use a fairly stiff nylon upholstery brush on mine to loosen any trapped particles before cleaning...You could if you have one use a brush attachment on a hoover first.
Do it right and you shouldn't need to do it again for another 6 months.....Ziga

[Convert]

Roof?


What's this roof you all talk about?


do you drive Chimps ?





I'm with Rob, Kiwi, then seal with Thompsons water seal.

Done mine twice in 9 years.