Roof cleaning

[mart 63]

What is the best product to use to clean the roof.Its a new roof so doesn't need cleaning at the moment.But when the time comes to clean it,whats best to use.

Cheers Mart

[StarmistBlue400]

Renovo is really good, buy the cleaner and restorer which offers better protection.

[mart 63]

Thanks

[JPW231]

Used Renovo the w/e I picked my car up.

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[Northernchimp]

Cleaned mine with Autoglym roof cleaner which I was not massively impressed by, doing the Renovo restorer tomorrow. Will do a before and after if anybody is interested in the results.

[mart 63]

Is it worth me putting the Renovo Ultra Proofer on a newish roof?

[Grey Ghost]

Northernchimp said:

Will do a before and after if anybody is interested in the results.

Yes please

[Northernchimp]

Been rained off today, but will do.

[Northernchimp]

No photos, sorry - forgot. Looks better, definitely. Might keep going over it until I run out (bought a litre, far far too much).

Doesn't hide the fact it's a 17 year old roof, but certainly easier on the eye.

[locodude]

I use detergent (Fairy liquid) and water to clean the roof (gets rid of the old proofer). Re-colour with Renovo and then re-proof with Fenwicks Awning and Gazebo re-proofer, £9.99/ltr from your local Caravan dealer. As was said earlier it doesn't restore it to new but it makes it look a lot nicer and mines still the original 1997 roof!

[mart 63]

Ive been told Fabsil is very good,has anybody used it.

[locodude]

mart 63 said:

Ive been told Fabsil is very good,has anybody used it.

Good stuff but Fenwicks is just as good but cheaper.

[Pupp]

Although I've frequently seen Renovo lauded on here, it did not impress me when I tried it. Fabsil tent proofer seemed effective, and Thompsons weatherseal brick treatment worked well too but obviously these do not re-colour if faded

[FastRich]

I used Autoglym - it came up a treat but it wasn't bad in the first place to be honest so it's difficult to say if it was "that" good or not.

However, the Autoglym roof protector is FANTASTIC - water beads up on it like it does on the paintwork after a polish - it's well worth a liberal coat once you've cleaned it first.

Rich

[rigga]

FastRich said:

I used Autoglym - it came up a treat but it wasn't bad in the first place to be honest so it's difficult to say if it was "that" good or not.

However, the Autoglym roof protector is FANTASTIC - water beads up on it like it does on the paintwork after a polish - it's well worth a liberal coat once you've cleaned it first.

Rich

Agreed, find the autoglym stuff very impressive for water proofing.