Convertible top roof marks.??

[BigDave]

Hi folks.
Just wondering if anybody else has issues with marks on their fabric roof..

Mine is the Frozen Orange car, with an anthracite roof.

I had contemplated getting one of the refurb kits [Renovo] that are widely available to clean, re colour, and then re proof the roof, but i havnt found one in anthracite.
I have used a blue one on one of my previous cars to good effect. So i know they work well.

Anybody have any ideas how i can reduce the folding marks on the roof,, see pics.

 

[craig3.2]

It's always been something that showsup, I get it on my E85 as well and it annoys me at times, especially as the Roof fabric was renew before.

I find valet pro and/or Renovi kits work well,in conjunction with a Horses hair type brush for application etc,then I dry it with an air blower/air dry vac and that usually makes an improvement..... until the next time I have the roof down fir any length of time.
Unfortunately haven't found any ways to get rid of them completely or minimise them during use

 

[ToddG]

Don't fold it down wet.
I have had 2 previous cabrios (Porsche) and both had marks on the roof fabric. It is a reality with soft tops.
Buy one off the dealer showroom floor and the roof is badly creased from being stowed. The fabric does stretch out after a while, but crease marks will always be there if you drive with the top down often. Frayed bits from chafing (shouldn't happen, but it does) and be removed by one of those lint/fluff 'shavers'. I have always used OEM fabric top cleaner/conditioner every 3-4 washes, with no obvious difference to the appearance.
If it's any consolation, you will be the only one that looks at it that closely.

 

[Zed Baron]

The only thing I don't like about the G29.... the roof will never be as nice as the E89

 

[tomscott]

Not folding the roof down when its wet or damp is good advice although slightly silly as its rare that in the UK we can use them when its not been damp

This is what causes it to mark, wear and sag.

 

[ToddG]

Not folding the roof down when its wet or damp is good advice although slightly silly as its rare that in the UK we can use them when its not been damp

You are right. Perhaps I should have said try not to store it down when wet (like when parked/overnight).

 

[deltasierra]

No definitely don’t store the car with the roof down in a garage wet or dry

 

[BigDave]

Thanks folks for the words of wisdom.

I have never left the roof folded down for long periods.

The roof always gets put back up after every drive...

And the car lives in a dry garage, when not in use...

If the roof was black ide have no issues getting one of the re-colouring kits from Renovo. But it'd look a bit wrong on a anthracite roof...

Just wondered if anybody had, had a similar issue with there Z4 roof.

I have had a number of convertibles, and each time I have managed to deal with the marking / folding issues.