Convertible top grubby, and ideas to sort out?

[paulguitar]

Does anyone know how to clean this up?


Thanks, everyone.

[Master Of Puppets]

Scrubbing brush and soapy water, or you could use any of the multitude of commercial products which will do the same job but cost more.

[thetapeworm]

Is that vinyl?

Renovo worked wonders on my old car.

https://renovointernational.com/products/vinyl-sof...



They do a fabric version too.

[paulguitar]

thetapeworm said:

Is that vinyl?

Google says:


The Porsche Boxster 981 soft top is made of premium three-ply acoustic canvas, predominantly a material known as Sonnenland or Twillfast RPC

[tr7v8]

Nail brush and dilute washing up liquid, next stage neat washing up liquid, next stage is neat Milton solution.
Once dry 4-5 coats of Fabsil. Keep undercover until completely dry & try not to get it on the paintwork.

[Doofus]

I just bought a Protex kit from Amazon.

Auto Express recommended.

[Belle427]

The Renovo stuff is good but as suggested any warm soapy water and a brush to agitate will do really.
I did read that hoods like this don`t really need treating afterwards as the design of them allows water to dry out naturally and they wont leak.

[loskie]

when I had an mx5 I used a very small amount of laundry liquid in warm water. A stiff brush then rinsed it well. Came up really well and reproofed even better. I even thought it looked good and I'm one that can't be bothered with the faff of washing , sorry detailing cars!

[Furbo]

paulguitar said:

Does anyone know how to clean this up?


Thanks, everyone.

I'd be at that with Flash and warm water.

[Panamax]

Master Of Puppets said:

Scrubbing brush and soapy water, or you could use any of the multitude of commercial products which will do the same job but cost more.

This.

A reasonably soft brush, nothing too aggressive. Pick a warm day, get the roof wet with the soapy water, leave to soak for a few minutes and then scrub with more warm soapy water. Finally rinse with a gentle hose, scrubbing as you go. Leave to dry. Job's a good 'un.

[Quattr04.]

I use autogylms convertible soft top protector and cleaning kit on my TT, it’s about £30 but gets rid of green stuff very easily and it’s got a protector which makes it nice and black again and protects against UV damage.