Hood Cleaning

one of the guys on that detailing world link recomended using a george vacuum which the the wet and dry version of the henry cleaner (i found our henry good for hoovering the roof) so i wondered coud you use a vax type carpet cleaner thing with some of that waterproofing stuff you put your coats in the wash with. then use some sort of outdoor proofing thing like the guy used?

lets face it the autoglym stuff is probably just the same but a bit watered down. (i recon these leather cleaners are probably just saddle soap and you would get something just better and cheaper going to a tack shop)

if you dont want to do the roof yourself maybe one of these hand wash places may do it? the 5star wash in liverpool will do a convertable using the autoglym stuff for about £40
 
Well, I had a go at the roof.

I managed to clean most of the streaks, mould and mildew, but a lot still remain. I don't know how to get rid of them! I might try the Renovo cleaner and see how that works. Also need to try it with a brush as the sponge wasn't able to get into the roof fibres.

By the way, I did steam the roof prior to washing it, didn't really do much I don't think!
 
Does anyone know if there is any way to remove the polish effect that appears in the fabric due to wearing down? Recoloring perhaps?
 
I did mine with renovo dye ... May as well peed in the wind ...Looked ok till the first rain hit it ,then dull and faded black again . I'm at the point of doing something silly or replacing .
 
The best bet seems to be keeping on top of it, regular cleaning. Where possible I try to give the roof a good seeing too every 2-3 weeks, one time with the Autoglym cabriolet kit alone, the next with renovo too. You might not have it looking perfect in one wash, but keep at it and you'll see regular improvements/maintaining.

With the Autoglym kit, give it a good wash with warm water first, then go to town on the roof with the cleaner and sponge. Focus on a bit at a time, being generous with the spray, and really working it into the fabric, On bits where there's visible mildew/green marks use the edges or corners of the sponge and be a bit more aggresive with it, which will remove surface mildew in itself and get the cleaner into the rest of it. Bits to focus on are the edges by the window, and the bottom as it goes into the car, which usually require some aggresive scrubbing with the AG sponge. Focus on small bits of the roof at a time, which will allow the rest to soak in nicely, and then wash off with a hosepipe. I like to use a clean big car sponge whilst washing off with the hosepipe, to help remove the cleaner, and give it a last clean as you go. Once its clean, dry with a microfibre/drying cloth, and apply the AG protector, dont be afraid to use another microfibre cloth to work the protector into the fabric and make sure you're covering everywhere (by the windows may be hard to spray properly, so spray on a cloth and work into the edges).

As for the renovo stuff, I pour into a small plastic container and paint onto the entire hood with a paintbrush, between the AG cleaner and the protector.
 
So Ste you have used the Renovo Reviver? Does it cover the "shiny" parts of the hood that appear from time wear? I read an article about combining AG cleaner and Renovo Reviver and it didn't have a good result for the user. How is your experience?
 
VENDAR said:
So Ste you have used the Renovo Reviver? Does it cover the "shiny" parts of the hood that appear from time wear? I read an article about combining AG cleaner and Renovo Reviver and it didn't have a good result for the user. How is your experience?
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Nope never use the reviver, I use the "Soft top canvas cleaner". Not sure how but I've been pretty lucky in that my hood doesn't seem to have shiny marks/fold marks or whatever. Only problem I suffer from is bad mildew build up round the base if I don't keep on top of it, not sure if thats common or because I live by the sea or what...
 
Old Post - found a good price here:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUTOGLYM-FABRIC-HOOD-CLEANER-500ML-/140797588520?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
 
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. :)
 
6 years later....

I've been recommended to use Fabsil Gold waterproofer.
Anyone used this (and can it be mixed with liquid shoe polish) ?
 
rawpilot said:
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.
 
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).
 
Roman Clogs said:
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.
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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.
 
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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