renovating the roof

[wolfshead]

What’s the best stuff for cleaning and renovating the roof on a griff - mines looking a bit shabby.

[steve500]

Thompson's Water Seal. Darken's it a bit as well as water-proofs it, but sunlight will have faded it anyway.

[richb]

If you want to waterproof it Fabsil or Thompsons does the trick (Milletts or B&Q respectivly). If you want to restor the colour etc. then try the back of classic cars mags or (I think Leven Tech) have some stuff on thei rweb site Renovo?? Rich...

[danwarner]

This web-site may be of use:

www.renovointernational.com/

Dan.

[AllTorque]

Need a bit of advice on using Renovo - how can it be applied without going over the nice white stitching on the hood?

Any tips anyone???

Marc

[Podie]

AllTorque said: Need a bit of advice on using Renovo - how can it be applied without going over the nice white stitching on the hood?

Any tips anyone???

Marc

Masking tape?

[AllTorque]

I guess masking tape would work but would obviously leave a strip unpainted as wide as the tape, which may look a bit silly. Mmmmmmm....

[angusfaldo]

AllTorque said: Need a bit of advice on using Renovo - how can it be applied without going over the nice white stitching on the hood?

Any tips anyone???

Marc

Depends which Renovo product you are talking about.

Most rooves only need the drycleaning foam that comes in a can. You can spray that anywhere, justabout. More serious jobs need the stuff that comes like paint. Tips on applying the paint can be got from Saab who are the main retail outlet for Renovo products. Just ask their service agents.

My roof was in a poor state and came up perfectly with just the foam spray. So I wouldn't rush into the paint option to quickly.

[Podie]

AllTorque said: I guess masking tape would work but would obviously leave a strip unpainted as wide as the tape, which may look a bit silly. Mmmmmmm....

Depends how wide the tape is then... IF you cut it to JUST cover the stitching (it'd take a while!) then it wouldn't be so bad...

[Guillotine]

just done mine (renovo), came out ok.

not as new, but MUCH better than it was.

500ml will give it 2 coats.

andyr