Convertible Roof Cleaner

Convertible Roof Cleaner

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RosscoPCole

Original Poster:

3,512 posts

187 months

Thursday 2nd January
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I recently bought a Fiat 500c for my daughter and it was spotless when we got it. I've noticed a few things, but most irritating is green moss/mould appearing on the canvas roof. Having never owned a convertible before, what is the best way of getting rid of this and keeping it away?

bitchstewie

57,594 posts

223 months

Thursday 2nd January
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Renovo is bloody good.

Huzzah

27,903 posts

196 months

Thursday 2nd January
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Seconded, Renevo is my goto.

Belle427

10,261 posts

246 months

Friday 3rd January
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The Autoglym kit is ok too.

Vsix and Vtec

921 posts

31 months

Friday 3rd January
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We used Renovo on my other half's XK8 convertible when she bought it. The steps for use are clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend getting both the cleaner and the reproofer, if it's going green the chances are it's never been reproofed.

RosscoPCole

Original Poster:

3,512 posts

187 months

Friday 3rd January
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Thanks everyone. Looks like I need to buy Renovo.

Johno

8,547 posts

295 months

Friday 3rd January
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Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.

Huzzah

27,903 posts

196 months

Sunday 5th January
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Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?

Red9zero

8,650 posts

70 months

Sunday 5th January
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Huzzah said:
Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?
I apply Fabsil with a brush. Just pour it into a container and use a decent quality brush.

normalbloke

7,995 posts

232 months

Sunday 5th January
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Red9zero said:
Huzzah said:
Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?
I apply Fabsil with a brush. Just pour it into a container and use a decent quality brush.
I believe you need to know the material your roof is made from before deciding on what product to use. Especially so with Fabsil.

turbomoggie

242 posts

117 months

Sunday 5th January
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I used the autoglym kit, the cleaner and then water proofer and was happy with how it worked on my boxster.

My cat used to enjoy laying on the roof when sunny, so a lint roller was handy too. No idea how the cat didn't end up piercing the roof.

Edited by turbomoggie on Sunday 5th January 17:07

Huzzah

27,903 posts

196 months

Sunday 5th January
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Red9zero said:
Huzzah said:
Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?
I apply Fabsil with a brush. Just pour it into a container and use a decent quality brush.
I've only ever used Renevo, brush/sponge on, spills on glass/bodywork wipe off and no odour. I may try Fabsil. Do you still apply 2 coats?

Red9zero

8,650 posts

70 months

Monday 6th January
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Huzzah said:
Red9zero said:
Huzzah said:
Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?
I apply Fabsil with a brush. Just pour it into a container and use a decent quality brush.
I've only ever used Renevo, brush/sponge on, spills on glass/bodywork wipe off and no odour. I may try Fabsil. Do you still apply 2 coats?
Depends what coverage you want. I ended up stripping all of the original proofing from my LR 90 hood when cleaning mould from the inside. Two coats of Fabsil had it completely waterproof again.

Alex Z

1,708 posts

89 months

Monday 6th January
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This is handy. My Mini’s roof needs a really good clean and reproofing.

Johno

8,547 posts

295 months

Monday 6th January
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normalbloke said:
Red9zero said:
Huzzah said:
Johno said:
Another advocate for renovo cleaner ….

But for proofing, I’d just use Fabsil gold, renovo I don’t find to be as good for as long as good old Fabsil, which is also cheaper (not huge amounts) and more readily available.
I've heard Fabsil is good, is it as easy to apply as Renevo?
I apply Fabsil with a brush. Just pour it into a container and use a decent quality brush.
I believe you need to know the material your roof is made from before deciding on what product to use. Especially so with Fabsil.
As with any polish/wax/cleaner/poofer etc. yo should test on an inconspicuous area first.

My roof is mohair and it's no issue for that. I tend to try to get an old milk bottle, keep the handle, cut out an opening on the opposite side and use that with a paintbrush to apply.

Only ever used a single coat, but do deliver it generously.

Renovo cleaner and colour restorer beforehand if required.

pigface1001

38 posts

53 months

Wednesday 8th January
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I use Renovo on my MX5 and Renovo ultra proofer to seal it afterwards