The lazy way to cleaning a cabriolet roof?

[shandyboy]

Apologies if this should be in valeting, but wondered if anyone could offer some advice...

My car lives outside, no garage, and the mohair roof has started to get quite a few mould/mildew spots that are a lighter green than the rest of the roof.

I've actually had a go at getting rid of them previously - I used a weak solution of disolved Milton tablet, then Johnson's baby shampoo (apparently it's PH neutral!), then a coat of Renovo black then a couple of coats of Fabsil proofer.

Although the roof is still resisting water well, the mould spots have increased and got more noticeable.

Rather than muddle through, I thought I'd let a professional treat it, but the one I contacted only advised me to bring it over for a look (I live over an hour from him), no mention of if he could do it or prices...

So... is this something a professional is geared up to do? Is there any near West Yorkshire that will do it?

I kind of feel I should be able to do it but I'm scared of knacking it further.

Cheers!

[Hoofy]

Could try mould/mildew spray from B&Q. Might stain the roof, might work a treat. I'll try later on my greenery once there's no prediction of rain.

[Ari]

I had exactly this with an Audi A4 Cabriolet.

The stuff you need is Autoglym hood cleaner. It's a two part thing, you clean it with some spray on solution and a rough sponge that comes with it, then hose it off and spray it with the proofing stuff. Comes up like brand new and the water beads on it!

Fantastic kit.

[Ari]

Here yo go:

http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.as...

And this was my roof after using it.

[Carpal]

Lazy - Black marker pen



Alternatively... Paint roof in fish paste, the local cats will do the rest.

[andyroo]

Ari said:

I had exactly this with an Audi A4 Cabriolet.

The stuff you need is Autoglym hood cleaner. It's a two part thing, you clean it with some spray on solution and a rough sponge that comes with it, then hose it off and spray it with the proofing stuff. Comes up like brand new and the water beads on it!

Fantastic kit.

I didn't have any mouldy spots on mine, but the black was looking tired in places, and this stuff brought it up a treat. Highly recommended.

[Ari]

I think it depends on where you park it. The problem with fabric roofs in winter is that if you haven't got a garage, and especially if your parking area is in the shade, they seem to spend a lot of time damp. Hence the mould.

[Hoofy]

Carpal said:

Lazy - Black marker pen



Alternatively... Paint roof in fish paste, the local cats will do the rest.

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