All clean

[Shelly]

What a beautiful day to try and get the horrid green mould of my lovely Z
It was embarrassing to drive
I've tried my hardest with the products I found in the shed
This is the result
It's not perfect but its better than its was
And at least the Z got a good clean as well
I'll go to halfords at the weekend and see what I can buy to get a better result
Now I need some good hand cream as my hands have gone rough lol
I do feel embarrassed showing you my green roof
But here goes .......

Before ........

After

 

[5harp3y]

get yourself some renovo

3 part kit

- cleaner
- dye
- sealant

worked wonders for me

 

[Shelly]

I used the renovo cleaner today
That's what was in the shed

I'll have to get some dye
We're also got the sealant

But it I dye the roof will the horrid green still come through if I can't get it all off
Thanks for you help @5harp3y

 

[5harp3y]

might be worth another go, i did mine 3 times with the cleaner to get rid of the green

 

[Shelly]

Ok @5harp3y
I'll try again next week
And I'll get the dye at the weekend
Hopefully it will come up a treat

 

[Tracy Dee]

Use a fabric cleaner once perfectly clean reproof the top with either Renovo proofer or Fabsil proofer.
If tops not fade I would not advise the dye not unless it's the last option on badly faded tops.
The mould might need to be agitated with a soft brush.
Make sure proofing is done on dry day allowing a good few hours to dry and seal.
Cliff.

 

[Grumps]

@Shelly your naughty letting your roof get into that state! I'll let you off to as it's looking something like it should now. Poor poor zeddy weddy!!

 

[Shelly]

Really ....... Fabric cleaner
Any kind

My roof hasn't faded it's just gone green
And I don't like it ........
I want a lovely black roof again

 

[Tracy Dee]

Just seen halfords mentioned Autoglym do a cabriolet hood kit cleaner and proofer in a kit.
But be aware proofer is a spray so u need to mask paint windows it can be a pain especially if windy.
I use renonvo or Fabsil proofer pour into an old ice cream tub use a nice paint brush to apply quicker easier less mess.
Any splashes remove asap from windows paintwork.
Cliff.

 

[Shelly]

@Shelly your naughty letting your roof get into that state! I'll let you off to as it's looking something like it should now. Poor poor zeddy weddy!!

Yes I know Dave
We do clean our Z on a regular basis
But the roof is getting worse
We do the roof and within a couple of weeks it's back like that again

 

[M666BMG]

Some mould and mildew cleaner is needed Shelly

 

[TaffZee]

Soak it with Milton mixed 1 part Milton to 10 parts water work it into the fabric with a soft brush and leave for 15 Minutes and the use plenty of water to rinse, you need to kill the spores of the algae (its not mould) before you seal it or it will keep coming back and mark the fabric.

 

[Shelly]

Soak it with Milton mixed 1 part Milton to 10 parts water leave for 15 Minutes and the use plenty of water to rinse, you need to kill the spores of the algae (its not mould) before you seal it or it will keep coming back and mark the fabric.

I did buy some Milton
But I was frightened to use it just in case.........
I ended up with a white and black roof ( because of the bleach )
I was thinking of using white vinegar
As its good for lots of things

 

[Shelly]

Some mould and mildew cleaner is needed Shelly

Have you got a free day to come and put your skills into action Mark
( only joking )

 

[Tracy Dee]

Yes as mentioned get shot of the green stuff before sealant.
Sealant should keep it cleaner for longer .
Re seal on outside regular useage cars twice a year or at the very least once a year.

 

[Shelly]

Soak it with Milton mixed 1 part Milton to 10 parts water work it into the fabric with a soft brush and leave for 15 Minutes and the use plenty of water to rinse, you need to kill the spores of the algae (its not mould) before you seal it or it will keep coming back and mark the fabric.

If we get a nice day next week ( my day off work )
I'll do the Milton
Hopefully it will work
I'd go and do it now but I'm at work in a few hours
And also I've just cleaned the Z

 

[TaffZee]

Dilute it down and don't leave on for no more than 15 minutes, and then hose down with plenty of water. Then clean and proof.

Done mine last year using Milton and Autoglym cleaner and proofer, hood still looks like new, no sign of the dreaded Algae.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Leave it @Shelly and I'll do it for you, if you and Allan are staying over for the Rutlands Cruise. Come a bit earlier.

Mike

 

[Shelly]

That's very kind of you Sandy offering to do my roof
I'm sure Mike will make you lots of cups of coffee
Thanks for your kind offer .........
We will have a go at it again at the weekend @EnthuZiaZT
Hopefully we will get it up as good as new
I'm going to keep at it as I don't like it going that horrid green colour
Your so kind

 

[Shelly]

Can you believe this ........
I've brought all the stuff I need to do my roof
I was really looking forward to giving it a really good clean
But it raining , can't believe it , well I can , it will have to wait till next weekend now