Mouldy bits

Big Chris · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:52

My Mum drives a Renault Megane Cabriolet, V reg if I remember correctly, and it's in a bit of a state.

Instead of getting her the usual flowers for Mothers Day I said I'd go round this weekend and give it the once over.

The soft-top roof is in a bit of a state though, lots of green moss/mould showing. What would you guys recommend to clean this? Can I just scrub it off? I'm assuming jetwashing a canvas roof is a fairly silly idea? I don't want to spend loads on special potions etc but I can spare a bit of loot for some roof cleaner.

Are they any other no-no's I need to know about with canvas roofs before I get going on it and wreck it?

Cheers

ajstan · 9 Mar 2010 at 12:53

I think your mum would probably appreciate the flowers more, women don't seem to care about cars

Big Chris · 9 Mar 2010 at 13:28

Just been reading an Auto Express roof cleaner test and they recommend the Autoglym kit which is only £20. I guess this can be picked up from Halfords so I'll give that a bash.

Big Chris · 9 Mar 2010 at 15:38

Big Chris said:
Are they any other no-no's I need to know about with canvas roofs before I get going on it and wreck it?

I'd still be open to suggestions regarding this question though if anyone has any experience?

Wicksta · 9 Mar 2010 at 15:42

I just jetwash the green stuff off my Z4 roof, not had problems. There is quite a bit there now in the corners waiting for my car spring clean.

PiKe · 9 Mar 2010 at 15:46

Wicksta said:
I just jetwash the green stuff off my Z4 roof, not had problems. There is quite a bit there now in the corners waiting for my car spring clean.

Ah the benefits of having a HT

Wicksta · 9 Mar 2010 at 15:58

PiKe said:
Ah the benefits of having a HT

The 5 seconds it takes to jetwash any moss formation during my yearly clean is easily outweighed by the joy of driving around with the roof down.

It's been a great week for open top driving as well.

PiKe · 9 Mar 2010 at 16:13

Wicksta said:
The 5 seconds it takes to jetwash any moss formation during my yearly clean is easily outweighed by the joy of driving around with the roof down.

It's been a great week for open top driving as well.

Mines coming off soon anyway

Wicksta · 9 Mar 2010 at 16:18

PiKe said:
Mines coming off soon anyway

Ahh right, yeah I wouldn't mind a detachable hardtop! I thought for a minute you were one of those annoying pointless tin roof Z4 owners.

Big Chris · 9 Mar 2010 at 17:52

So I can jetwash the roof then...?

It's one of these beauties just for clarification:

Mad Pierre · 9 Mar 2010 at 19:11

don't use car shampoo on the mohair hood. allways use the correct cleaner. at least every 3 month's or it go green again

Big Chris · 10 Mar 2010 at 12:56

Yeah I'm gonna get the Autoglym kit which should do the job. Just wanted to know if jetwashing it was a bad idea. Wicksta seems to have done it on his Z4, just wondering if it'll kill the Megane's roof.

Mad Pierre · 10 Mar 2010 at 14:51

TBH. nah I would'nt.