Cleaning your MX5 roof

[Pints]

So how do you do it?

I know there are special mohair cleaners out there but surely there's a cheaper alternative which will give similar results.

I doubt it's as simple as taking the pressure washer to it.

[Shaw Tarse]

I've used the Autoglym cleaner & reproofer kit.

[Gizmo!]

Washing up liquid.

For hands that does drifting that's as soft as yer arse, etc.

[raf_gti]

Shaw Tarse said:

I've used the Autoglym cleaner & reproofer kit.

+1

Not bad value at £20

Two applications which will easy last six months each.

The little scrubbing pad sure did take a lot of gunk from mine

[patmahe]

I think I read somewhere that cleaning with warm soapy water and then, when dry, building up layers of black shoepolish is supposed to be a good budget solution. Disclaimer: Please note I've never done this just read it somewhere. Actually has anyone done this, would be interested to see the results.

[dblack1]

may not be the best way, but i clean it with the rest of the car (scrub it too) and then when im done i rinse it with soft water (less minerals). It comes out looking black like its supposed to.
Im sure somebody out there knows more on this one than me, im no expert on cleaning cars, and certainly not when it comes to soft tops.

[skatty]

Vinyl roof on my MK1 i just wash it with the rest of the car micro cloth it dry and then work the black boot polish in and then buff off looks spot on when finished

[Pints]

dblack1 said:

may not be the best way, but i clean it with the rest of the car (scrub it too) and then when im done i rinse it with soft water (less minerals). It comes out looking black like its supposed to.
Im sure somebody out there knows more on this one than me, im no expert on cleaning cars, and certainly not when it comes to soft tops.

Good thinking on the soft water. I'll be sure to keep the water from the condensor dryer for this.

[JonnyFive]

Pints, remember your roof is a different material to the MK1 and 2 so some of the suggestions might not work so well

On my MK2 I use Auto Glym Vinyl Care, brings it up a nice black colour.

[Pints]

JonnyFive said:

Pints, remember your roof is a different material to the MK1 and 2 so some of the suggestions might not work so well

On my MK2 I use Auto Glym Vinyl Care, brings it up a nice black colour.

There's always one who has to wear the sensible hat.

Also a good point, since I don't have the vinyl roof.