Best way to clean M3 soft top

[M3]

Whats the best way to clean the roof without it looking streaky...

[Ciaran]

I used an AutoGlym convertible pack a few years ago. It contained a hard sponge thing, the cleaner and a water proofer. Was very good and made a real difference to the appearance of the roof.

[belleair302]

You need to clean the roof then protect it so that it will not go streaky.
The best product on the market is Renovo

http://www.renovointernational.com/products/produc...

[HarryH]

I just use normal car shampoo on mine, brushed over with a soft hand brush
then treat it with fabsil every 6 months
its 12 years old and although it doesnt look new, its in good shape

[EVOeng]

belleair302 said:

You need to clean the roof then protect it so that it will not go streaky.
The best product on the market is Renovo

http://www.renovointernational.com/products/produc...

+1, Renovo is honestly the best product available (a bit costly though)

In regard to Auto Glym, I have used it a few times on my cabriolet and doesn't work very well.

[elliotdavies]

I use autoglym cleaner with the sponge supplied, plenty of clean water until it runs clear, allow to dry then spray with scotchgard 'exterior' fabric clothing spray available in all good Robert Dyas's for around £5 per tin, 1 tin did a boxster or a Z4 roof twice, really waterproof and much better than any ive used before although ive not tried the renovo i must add..............

[kds keltec]

Here is another product in action

303 Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner

303 High Tech Fabric Guard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tftXjDnouzk

Or here with another video clip

http://kdskeltec.co.uk/soft_top.phtml


Kelly

[EVOeng]

kds keltec said:

Here is another product in action

303 Fabric/Vinyl Cleaner

303 High Tech Fabric Guard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tftXjDnouzk

Or here with another video clip

http://kdskeltec.co.uk/soft_top.phtml


Kelly

I may have to try this out as well!

Thanks

[M3]

belleair302 said:

You need to clean the roof then protect it so that it will not go streaky.
The best product on the market is Renovo

http://www.renovointernational.com/products/produc...

Ta, but whats the best way to clean it first?

Edited by M3 on Tuesday 2nd March 16:58

[belleair302]

Renovo make both a cleaner and a protector. Buy both and away you go.

[cringle]

i think the main question is, is it warm enough to get the roof down yet? im worried i'll look like a ponce, its sunny alright...but still pretty nippy!

[EVOeng]

cringle said:

i think the main question is, is it warm enough to get the roof down yet? im worried i'll look like a ponce, its sunny alright...but still pretty nippy!

I always put my top down....especially in this weather.