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Hoods! Whats the best day to day cleaning method?

jimso

jimso

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I've just had my car washed (hand wash of course - nice job) and I notice that the guy that did it has wiped the excess water off the hood using a cotton or wool cloth. I think you can probably imagine how it looks! Sheepish? Well, not far off!

When I bought the car, it was totally fluff free. I soon put paid to that however when I made the same mistake myself and wiped it over with a lump of fluffy stuff. I'd just managed to see off the bulk of it when the guy that's just cleaned it made the same mistake! [&:]

So, what should I (we?) be wiping it over with? I seemed to be making some headway with it but am wondering if there is some tried and tested may of wiping it down after washing? I'm thinking now that something like a suede brush might do the trick? Any thoughts guys?
 
I just "blot" with a synthetic chamois.

You can get rid of the fluff when the roof is dry using a sticky roller. I got a nice big one from the Japanese store Muji !
 
Save your money use sellotape will do the same job,or buy a lint roller 4for a £1 out of Poundland or similair stores
 
.....and if you are vertically challenged you can get an extension pole for the roller from your betterware lady [:D]
 
Clear cold water when it gets washed, then blotted the same way as Mark. Occasional use of a length of packing tape to pick up the bits of fluff.

I only use Porsche "Wash-Shampoo and Convertible Top Cleaner" on it about once a year, then re-proof with the Porsche product too.
 
I hoover the roof when dry, works wonders.

Then use the Autoglym 2 pack roof cleaner and protector.

Simple, quick & easy.
 
Oooo, loads of good advice here. Sparkling water... sounds brill. I get mine from Waitrose. Don't think I would risk the stuff from Tesco. [:D]
Microfiber cloth sounds good too. Also, the sticky tape solution. I have some Auto-Glym stuff and treated the fabric a couple of weeks ago.
I definatelly think the sticky tape solution is going to be the right remedy for the de-fluffing.
Thanks guys. [;)]
 
If the hood is dry I've found the sponge that comes with the Autoglym kit useful for removing lint, dried water marks etc when the sponge itself is also used dry. Just brush it lightly in the direction of the the nap and it works wonders!
 
I used the 3M lint roller (got from Costco) but I was told by a cabriolet roof specialist that this would also remove some of the protection layer (same with goes for sticky-tape) so it is worth re-protecting after the clean-up. Sellotape may be easy to get hold of but a lint roller is a lot more practical and if both these methods remove the protection then at least with the lint roller it is even all over...

I have used the Autoglym cabriolet protector and you can see the difference as the rain water beads off rather than getting soaked in but you have to be very careful when applying as it is nasty on glass, rubber and body; put effort in preparing the area (I just trap bin liners all around the hood and mask the area around the rear glass)...
 
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How much do you apply? The whole spray bottle or just half?

I only applied half and got a mix of beading and soaking, which was good enough (it's under a hard top now) but for winter motoring wouldn't the whole lot be essential?
 
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How much do you apply? The whole spray bottle or just half?

I only applied half and got a mix of beading and soaking, which was good enough (it's under a hard top now) but for winter motoring wouldn't the whole lot be essential?
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Applied half; the hood repair guys (based in Acton and used by Porsche Centre West London) also said that you do not need to protect your hood for 5 years from new as it is already protected with a product by 3M (can't remember the name of the product though) by Porsche...
 
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