Hi! I'm currently gathering materials to clean, protect, and dye my soft top. I have a 2007 Z4 (E85) 3.0i roadster. I don't know if I have a fabric or vinyl soft top and going to look into it now. I've chosen the 303 cleaner and protectant, I don't know what dye to use though. I would like to get the best of the best dye for both fabric and vinyl. Thank you for the help!
Convertible Top Restore Help!
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I used Renovo dye on mine (fabric) recently and it did a great job.
I put a whole 500ml bottle on in one go which covered it twice. Might be slightly darker with a second treatment, either using the 500ml in two coats (dry in between) or getting a litre of the stuff.
I'd probably go with the litre approach as 500ml only just covered it twice for me, and you don't want to run out part way through a coat.
I put a whole 500ml bottle on in one go which covered it twice. Might be slightly darker with a second treatment, either using the 500ml in two coats (dry in between) or getting a litre of the stuff.
I'd probably go with the litre approach as 500ml only just covered it twice for me, and you don't want to run out part way through a coat.
I didn't get any before pictures, but it was pretty grey with green patches. After cleaning with Turtle Wax cleaner (I don't recommend that stuff, it was crap) it just had a green hue all over.
This is what it looks like now though. A previous owner has been at it with a pressure washer in the past, and you can see where the fabric folds but I think you'll get that with any dye.
This is what it looks like now though. A previous owner has been at it with a pressure washer in the past, and you can see where the fabric folds but I think you'll get that with any dye.
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Cir123 said:
Have you got a photo of how bad the roof is now?
Depending on how bad it is, I’d be tempted to go down the Milton Sterilising tablets and Johnson’s (blue bottle) baby bath route before buying dye.
The Meguiar’s soft top cleaner is very good, much better than the autoglym product, but sterilising tablets and the baby bath cost a few quid and do a much better job
Have you got a photo of how bad the roof is now?
I do but the file is too big
its not terrible after I brushed it and got the gunk that was trapped. Currently trying to find the fuel pump relay 
thanks so much for the tip though!! Definitely keep it in mind once I start cleaning and dying :]
I do but the file is too big
its not terrible after I brushed it and got the gunk that was trapped. Currently trying to find the fuel pump relay thanks so much for the tip though!! Definitely keep it in mind once I start cleaning and dying :]