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If anybody is still speaking to me after I said I liked Rev's Spiders on the wedge 
I'd like to pick some brains (I have a feeling that this won't be the least time).
As I've said before, for many reasons the old wedge has had a tough time over the last 18 months and has spent much of it outside and open to the elements
. I wen tout to spruce the old girl up a bit before I get her TAXED and unsuprisingly noticed a few (ok several) cosmetic problems. I may as well start at the top, so here goes with the roof.
It's generally in good condition, but has started to go a bit moss green around the gills and the edges. What's the best way to give it a thorough clean up and get it sparkling? I've got some Ronovo(sp) in the right colour, but I'm guessing that I need to remove all of the offending mess before I apply it.
Problem 2 is inside where the roof folds, the material has started to become a bit threadbare so all that is between inside and outside is the outer material which still looks as good as new. Is there anything out there (in a teachers leather elbow pads find of way) that I can put over the offending area to strengthen it up?
Thanks all.
Roll on Tuesday when the Post Office is open
I'd like to pick some brains (I have a feeling that this won't be the least time). As I've said before, for many reasons the old wedge has had a tough time over the last 18 months and has spent much of it outside and open to the elements
. I wen tout to spruce the old girl up a bit before I get her TAXED and unsuprisingly noticed a few (ok several) cosmetic problems. I may as well start at the top, so here goes with the roof. It's generally in good condition, but has started to go a bit moss green around the gills and the edges. What's the best way to give it a thorough clean up and get it sparkling? I've got some Ronovo(sp) in the right colour, but I'm guessing that I need to remove all of the offending mess before I apply it.
Problem 2 is inside where the roof folds, the material has started to become a bit threadbare so all that is between inside and outside is the outer material which still looks as good as new. Is there anything out there (in a teachers leather elbow pads find of way) that I can put over the offending area to strengthen it up?
Thanks all.
Roll on Tuesday when the Post Office is open
OK I'll still speak to you even though I didn't like Revs spiders!
I don't have an answer to problem no 2, but before using Renovo you will need to clean the hood. I've always used a stiff brush including a nail brush and its amazing how much crud comes off the hood. I've not used liquid cleaners but I think you can get them eg from Autoglym. You will definitely need more than one coat of Renovo, but it does work well. I've found Thompson's waterproofer very effective, but do this last otherwise all the Renovo will just run off!
I don't have an answer to problem no 2, but before using Renovo you will need to clean the hood. I've always used a stiff brush including a nail brush and its amazing how much crud comes off the hood. I've not used liquid cleaners but I think you can get them eg from Autoglym. You will definitely need more than one coat of Renovo, but it does work well. I've found Thompson's waterproofer very effective, but do this last otherwise all the Renovo will just run off!
jmorgan said:
I have used washing up liquid and a hand scrubbing brush in the past. Hose at the ready to thoroughly rinse with copious amounts of water. Not sure if washing up liquid is OK but did the job.
Same has worked for me too.
As for the renovo, make sure the hood is clean forst and DO NOT apply in direct sunlight as it has a tendancy to dry slightly patchy, leaving some bits matt and some bits shiney. A
pply in warm conditions out of direct sunlight and you can't go far wrong.
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