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Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

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Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby roadster1980 » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:05 pm

Right just thought I'd start this up as I've seen it for mohair roof but not vinyl,
So what do you guys use as I've tried a few products, they look good when it's on but a soon as it rains it's smears all down the side of the car, like greasy, so what do you recommend to treat it and keep it like new that doesn't come off in the rain
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby Badknee » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:46 pm

I've tried loads. Mr Sheen looks great for a very short time, best water beader is a bike leather wax, can't remember the name but I will find it. Not great to look at but beads the water right off.
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby Badknee » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:50 pm

Renapur leather balsam, great stuff and you don't need to use much for it to work.
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby Black Bullet » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:05 am

Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant Dash and Trim Restorer works well for me.

This has just been applied by Griffiths Detailing looks good so far,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/ ... d_366.html

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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby Mazda Mender » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:48 am

I use renevo cleaner and proofer
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby roadster1980 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:42 am

Black Bullet wrote:Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant Dash and Trim Restorer works well for me.

This has just been applied by Griffiths Detailing looks good so far,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/ ... d_366.html

Ric

Sounds like I should give thoes a try as I have some of this in the boot of the car
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby The Captain » Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:59 am

I use Renovo cleaner and proofer a couple of times a year, but for a good balck look, and brilliant beading I use Auto Glum Bumper Care, applied and then buffed up.
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Postby Lazza » Thu Feb 28, 2013 10:36 am

I use the Renovo stuff too. Lasts about 6 months.

I have tried the AG bumper care stuff but found that it "leaks" onto the paintwork after rain.
Boot polish works well too. Blackens and adds a wax protective layer.
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Postby Mazda Mender » Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:33 am

Lazza wrote:Boot polish works well too. Blackens and adds a wax protective layer

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It is also great for all exterior trim .
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby GlennyGills » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:32 pm

Lazza wrote:I have tried the AG bumper care stuff but found that it "leaks" onto the paintwork after rain.
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I tried AG Bumper Care, but found that it ended up very patchy with white circles everywhere. I have tried AG Vinyl care, works well, but not a long term solution.
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Postby roadster1980 » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:31 pm

Right I've put on the meguires trim stiff and it looks good for now see how long this lasts for ImageImage
I'm a pic whore lol
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Postby Mazda Mender » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:26 pm

roadster1980 wrote:I'm a pic whore lol

Really...............I had not noticed :laughing-rolling:
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby Tangoman » Thu Feb 28, 2013 7:48 pm

mazda-mender wrote:
Lazza wrote:Boot polish works well too. Blackens and adds a wax protective layer

:handgestures-thumbup:
It is also great for all exterior trim .
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I've used scuff kote to go effect on vinyl roofs in the past, best thing is it's cheap too!
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Postby Mazda Mender » Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:58 am

Tangoman wrote:
mazda-mender wrote:
Lazza wrote:Boot polish works well too. Blackens and adds a wax protective layer

:handgestures-thumbup:
It is also great for all exterior trim .
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I've used scuff kote to go effect on vinyl roofs in the past, best thing is it's cheap too!

Thats also good for worn leather on steering wheels :handgestures-thumbup:
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Mk 1 Eunos 93 black V.S II 1.8 ,
Mk 2 .1/4 Roadster 99 black & gold V.S 1.8 .
Mk 1 Eunos 90 1.6 soul red ..f/ build
MK 2.1/4 Blue V.S Roadster 1.8 99 ..
MK1 1.8 ,white import.. (Ashleighs)
MK1 1.6 yellow J ltd import.f/build
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Re: Soft top cleaning (vinyl)

Postby steffydog » Sun Apr 07, 2013 5:19 pm

I've just ordered some Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber care ÂŁ5 delivered from Amazon
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