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Soft Top Cleaning

Postby agent_orange » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:02 am

So its that sad time of year where I will be fitting the hard top on. But before I do, its probably worth giving the soft top and good scrub.

So whats the best way of cleaning the soft top? Which products is recommended? And how many buckets should I use? :lol:
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby The Captain » Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:34 am

Just a good wash, then some Renovo cleaner, and maybe use some Renovo proofer so that its all done and sorted before being tucked away.
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby agent_orange » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:08 pm

Just initially wash it using the same car shampoo as would be used to wash the body?
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby Mazda Mender » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:10 pm

The Captain wrote:Just a good wash, then some Renovo cleaner, and maybe use some Renovo proofer so that its all done and sorted before being tucked away.

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If you can get your hands on one a low bar power washer is a good tool to use first, to help with a deep clean.
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby The Captain » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:30 pm

agent_orange wrote:Just initially wash it using the same car shampoo as would be used to wash the body?

Yes, and it wont hurt to give it a scrub with something like a kitchen brush or a nail brush
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Postby flea » Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:49 pm

Done Sit lace a lot with a scrubbing brush & it's coming up a treat. Just need the rear mohair bit ;-)
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby WigleyWoggled » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:00 pm

Here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01_0a1tQY9k though you have to buy more than one product for the full treatment it seems.
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Re: Soft Top Cleaning

Postby The Captain » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:28 am

WigleyWoggled wrote:Here it is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01_0a1tQY9k though you have to buy more than one product for the full treatment it seems.

Ideally you need the cleaner and the proofer.

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