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WHICH IS BEST FOR PLASTIC WINDOWS ON A SOFT TOP

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WHICH IS BEST FOR PLASTIC WINDOWS ON A SOFT TOP

Postby tr7inc » 25 Sep 2008 06:48

Hi guys, just a quick question, just wondered i took my canvas soft top off to revitilise the roof sort of speak and just wondered from you own experience, which is the best product for cleaning the plastic windows on the soft tops, i thought maybe Renovo, what do you think?

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Postby pulliptears » 25 Sep 2008 08:46

Dont know if its endorsed by other members so dont try it until they confirm, but I used a sponge, elbow grease and a bit of Mr Muscle...[:D] Came up lovely!

I actually did my roof last night with blue renovo because my colour had faded badly, and its come up wonderfully. Im really pleased with the results.

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Postby Wayne S » 25 Sep 2008 09:04

If misty - ness in the windows is your problem then CIF Bathroon cream works wonders as a polish to bring them back to clear and its a hell of a lot cheaper than Renovo or other plastic polishes on the market.

If your re-colouring mohair though Renovo dye's are the only way to go.

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Postby tr7inc » 25 Sep 2008 18:34

Cheers Fellas i'll have a think tonight and decide

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Postby flynns tr 7 » 25 Sep 2008 21:41

Black shoe polish is good on vinal roofs.rub in well into stiched seams to stop leaks,puts on a nice shine and also repleswater.I was told this by a BL engineer manyy tears ago apparently it was done at the factory on marinas when they had vinal roofs fitted.This was his tip to stop water ingess though the stivhed seams.

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Postby rosey » 25 Sep 2008 21:52

I have used Renovo screen cleaner on my rear screen, did the job just fine but it's expensive stuff

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Postby tr7inc » 25 Sep 2008 21:54

Blimey Flynns thats a god one, thought about hat myself but wasnt sure, Rosey, that Renovo was what i was looking at cheapest i saw on fleabay was £7 plus p+p
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Postby FI Spyder » 26 Sep 2008 02:13

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tr7inc</i>

which is the best product for cleaning the plastic windows on the soft tops, i thought maybe Renovo, what do you think?

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I use a product called K Lux Plastic Cleaner. It works better than product I was using before (which I think was Maquire product). Not sure how it works on yellowed window as my 28 year old top windows are still clear.

Does any one know of a product that will soften stiff shrunk tops (and covers). Mine are both but still look like new so don't want to replace it. I've tried Maquires (with limited results) but not Renovo yet.


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Postby stevie_a » 26 Sep 2008 06:33

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Postby tr7inc » 26 Sep 2008 19:20

Blimey stevie never thought until i read the thread you posted just how many ordinary products do the required job, i 'll make a note of them all.

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Postby rosey » 26 Sep 2008 20:28

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by tr7inc</i>

Blimey Flynns thats a god one, thought about hat myself but wasnt sure, Rosey, that Renovo was what i was looking at cheapest i saw on fleabay was £7 plus p+p
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Yes, but look at the size of the bottle, to be fair though it goes a long way[:)]

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Postby tr7inc » 26 Sep 2008 20:47

Very true Rosey

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Postby flynns tr 7 » 28 Sep 2008 20:40

Itried some cif on my plastic screen and it removed most of the dirt but still hazy .Maybe after a few cleans will become clear. thanks for the tip.

I used jif lemon it now smells lemony in my car!!!

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