MX-5 Roof faded - any products to restore?

[was8v]

A colleague has an MX-5 with original soft top. Its in good condition and watertight but the colour has faded to grey.

Are there any products / advice out there to restore the hoods black colour?

Thanks.

[browno]

I would suggest the Renovo range - they do cleaner, proofer and plastic window polish. You just need to select the right products for the hood - which if it's original, should be a vinyl one.

I re-did mine at the weekend (I ignored the directions about appying with a paintbrush and used a cloth - it uses much less product!) and it has certainly made it look a bit less shabby.

[Risotto]

People have been known to get pretty good results with shoe polish too

[vdubbin]

I picked up aa tin of Punch Black in Tesco at the weekend, going to give it a lash tomorrow night!

[Legend83]

Risotto said:

People have been known to get pretty good results with shoe polish too

That's what I do!

Give the hood a clean as part of the car wash, then when it's dried, slap a load of boot polish over it - black and water-repellant!

Bargainous!