Fabric Roof re-Proof

[whinbush]

Anyone have any recomendations on a good product to re proof my roof?

 

[colinbythesea]

Fabsil, buy the brush on from Millets or camping shops. It works excellently, is only about £15 for a large can and is easy to apply.

 

[Timbo2]

I went to BMW main dealer and got some of the stuff they use. Dilute with water, sponge on and leave to dry, seems to work really well, cured a small leak I had at the corner of the rear screen .

 

[BartyB]

I've used the Autoglym kit (cleaner and proofer). It's easy to use and effective, but you need a dry day or otherwise work under cover. You'll need a polythene sheet big enough to protect the paintwork (doors, bonnet, and rear trunklid). I use a cheap disposable plastic dustsheet from Homebase. I cut a hole cut in it (slightly smaller than the roof) open the hood enough to slip the sheet over. Then close the roof, raise the windows, then finally mask off the adjacent black plastic trim and rear screen. The picture might help show what's involved.

 

[mr pg]

Try the Renovo range. The water will bead like on polish.

 

[GreigM]

I've tried them all - this stuff is the best:

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: whinbush

Anyone have any recomendations on a good product to re proof my roof?

1.Use a 'brush on' style product the spray ones tend to finish up not only on the roof![]
2.Dont pay the earth for the 'car products' buy the same products from your local camping shop - also see post 2[]

 

[whinbush]

Cheers all Thats what I like about this site. Everyone very friendly and willing to help.[]

 

[ChrisW]

I've used Fabsil with now problems --- brush-on.

I'll try the Scotchgard next time []

As recommended by Caterham users ?? []

( I once got caught in a rainstorm and didn't have time to install the central strut --- thankfully I had a passenger who was able to hold the roof up as required )

 

[Peter_Bull]

ORIGINAL: colinbythesea

Fabsil, buy the brush on from Millets or camping shops. It works excellently, is only about £15 for a large can and is easy to apply.

This is what I have used for years. Excellent stuff.

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: Peter Bull

ORIGINAL: colinbythesea

Fabsil, buy the brush on from Millets or camping shops. It works excellently, is only about £15 for a large can and is easy to apply.

This is what I have used for years. Excellent stuff.

Peter
I wondered why your hair always looked dry when it was raining[][]

 

[BartyB]

I would avoid anything that involves spraying, particularly Scotchgard in aerosol cans. I used to work for 3M and recall something about the company progressively withdrawing several of its Scotchgard products in the USA including the Heavy Duty Waterproofers because they contained something (PFO or PSO I think) which was suspected of being hazardous to health and the environment. Brush is best in my view.

 

[spyderman]

I agree with Alan about avoiding sprays. The Autoglym kit products use a hand-pump spray (pretty naff, actually - it usually ends up dribbling down your wrist) and even with that, its difficult to avoid getting some on the glass. If you do, make sure you wipe it off immediately - if it dries, its an absolute pig to get off!

 

[BartyB]

Indeed Chris it's a bonus your wrists will be completely waterproof afterwards...as well as next door's cat and the driveway...[]

 

[Black80XSA]

ORIGINAL: GreigM

I've tried them all - this stuff is the best:

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