Cleaning convertible hoods - any suggestions?

[cardigankid]

I am going to give my hood a clean after the summer's use.

Any recommendations for the right material to use?

[Big Al.]

Might also want to post over on the GG TVR forum as they are always cleaning theirs.

I used to use the Renovo products, always worked for me.

[SV8Predator]

Use the cheapest washing up liquid you can find, and dilute it lots.

DO NOT use an expensive brand that may contain lanolin, as this will dry with a white residue.

The cheaper the better. Try out of a small area first.

[xkrGiles]

Autoglym do a 2 bottle kit with a sponge.

Bottle 1 is a cleaner
Bottle 2 is a waterproofer

The alternative is washing up liquid (will strip wax off your paintwork) followed by painting on a can of liquid Fabsil.

Probably easier to buy the Autoglym kit from Halfrauds. About £24 i think

[John D9395]

The 1st time I used Autoglym, which only includes a cleaner and a sealer, which at the time did a good job, and I had no complaints. From memory about £20 for the set.

Two years later I used Renovo products, a lot more expensive, from memory about £65, but is a three part process including a colour application before sealing.

In my mind it was worth the extra money!

[cardigankid]

Thanks, that's a useful range of options!

[Mark.]

Big Al. said:

Might also want to post over on the GG TVR forum as they are always cleaning theirs.

cheeky get.

I just was it with whatever I'm washing the rest of the car with, which is a mixture of Mer Car Shampoo with a couple of caps of Mer Car Polish in. It seems to make a really good job of cleaning and the water beads up very nicely all over.
You could also give it a liberal spraying/painting with Fabsil, but I never bother anymore.