Porsche Cabriolet Roof - products/experience welcome

[mikeyr]

[ Duplicated this thread in Porsche and Detailing forums for wider range of opinions ]

I would like to give my 996 fabric roof some TLC. The roof itself is in nice condition, colour is good but rear screen is a little cloudy and I'd like to seal the roof to help keep it looking tip top. Any recommendations?

To complicate matters, the fabric tonneau cover that is only visible when the roof is down (see highlighted section in photo) has some staining and a small white patch where I'm guessing someone has spilt something on it. I see Renovo do both a "blue" and "dark blue roof restoration kit/dye" but I'm not sure whether it's worth getting just to cover this small section. It doesn't have to be a precise match for the roof but just look a little smarter than it currently does.

If I was recolouring the whole roof then it might be worth the £60 but I'm a little wary as the roof is a nice colour as it is. Any thoughts/experience with roof kits?

[mr pg]

Give Renovo a try, I found it great. They do different colour versions too. Plastic window polishes are also available from numerous companies.

[mikeyr]

Thanks Mr Pg - Did you use the coloured kits or the general restorer/sealant?

[mr pg]

mikeyr said:

Thanks Mr Pg - Did you use the coloured kits or the general restorer/sealant?

I used the blue, as I had a blue roof on a Z3. Water beads like polish afterwards.