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Hood Cleaning

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Re: Hood Cleaning

Post by SamUK » Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:13 pm

Old Post - found a good price here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOGLYM-FABR ... 4897.l4275

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Re: Hood Cleaning

Post by Confused® » Sun Jan 25, 2015 9:04 pm

I found the AG worked well but only got 2 applications out of the protector, plenty of cleaner left so just got myself some 303, going to try that next weekend. :)

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Post by rawpilot » Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:19 pm

6 years later....

I've been recommended to use Fabsil Gold waterproofer.
Anyone used this (and can it be mixed with liquid shoe polish) ?
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Post by Russ59 » Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:13 pm

rawpilot wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 3:19 pm 6 years later....

I've been recommended to use Fabsil Gold waterproofer.
Anyone used this (and can it be mixed with liquid shoe polish) ?
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I don’t see why not, some on here have used it.
I used liquid shoe polish with the Autoglym protector.
2005, 3.0l Toledo Blue, sports seats, sports suspension, ZHP, MFSW,4 clear spot rear lights, clear side repeaters and third brake light , 19" AXE EX14 wheels, DIY carbon badges, interior parts gloss black wrapped, rear spoiler

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Post by rawpilot » Wed Mar 24, 2021 10:26 pm

Gave it a go. Fabsil gold produces an emulsion with the shoe polish, so needed quite a bit of shaking to get it to mix. Seems to have done a decent job and the roof looks fresher.

I'm wondering if there is a solvent based black die that would mix in better with the Fabsil (without damaging the roof fabric).
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Post by Beefy » Fri Mar 26, 2021 10:24 am

Roman Clogs wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:09 pm Has anyone used both the Autoglym product and the proper BMW one and can say which is best? I read a comment somewhere that the BMW one keeps the rain beading off for a year.
yeah, I’ve used both kits, both are really good but I’d say the autoglym is a slightly better cleaner, it lifted small marks better and had a bit more of a foam to it. The protector spray in both kits was pretty much the same, I didn’t notice much, if any difference in beading between the two.

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Post by BTM1988 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:42 pm

I have used Fabsil Gold on a Boxster and it worked a treat. For mildew/mould etc I remember reading about using disinfectants to stop the mould growing/returning etc. I want to say Milton fluids that's used for babies bottles etc but I would need to research and confirm!

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