How to maintain a cabriolet roof

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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:46 am

What is the best thing to treat a cabriolet roof with when new so it is easy to clean and remove stains eg birds mess...
Clive

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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:45 am

autoglym do a twin kit which i have used with good results :cool:

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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:45 pm

I've also used the Autoglym stuff as well, I know it's £20, but the finish is really good, the water really 'beads' after any rain.....

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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:12 pm

Cheers Cliff & Mike :wink:
Clive

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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:29 pm

I use the autoglym stuff too and it is excellent
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Post Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:26 pm

Car-Nut wrote:Cheers Cliff & Mike :wink:
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I swear by the autoglym gear i tried some other stuff over the years but now my cuboard is full of autoglym gear :cool:
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Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:32 pm

Is the autoglym stuff just as good for reviving a roof as I've only just acquired mine and it needs some attention?
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Post Mon Sep 15, 2008 11:33 pm

yep, it does bring it back to life too :cool:
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Post Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:11 am

give it a scrub and a jetwash first then treat it
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