convertibles

pinky2810

hiya I just bought a mini cooper convertible on tues ( not brand new 07 reg ) , went work today and a few people was asking me do i have to put anything special on the roof ,creams ect , to keep it in good nick you no what i mean any treatments ect, and can i just clean it with soapy water as you do a normal car , I sed i have no idea ill ask on me very helpfull forum when i get home , so anyone with a convertible car do you know please ?
thanks

ryanm198

Na you'll be fine with just cleaning, you can get some wax treatments for a textile roof. but on an 07 mini you'll be fine just washing normally.

pinky2810

oh cheeres thanks a lot very helpfull

vaio

and that's normally by hand, I'd stay away from the car wash machines

pinky2810

oh yes i neva use them anyway , only ever been through one once with me fella in his car and it scared the life out of me haa, so i alwasys clean me own , Tar

MX5huggy

Firstly I hope your "Soap" is car shampoo, not anything from the kitchen or bathroom!

If it is a vinal hood I would use black (presuming its back) boot polish on it that brings them up great and the water really beads.

For a fabric hood I would use http://www.autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=GG&Range=1

But only if you are the sort of person who finds this site interesting.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php

colino

Don't use car washes or pressure wash the roof, everything from the best car shampoo down leaves a residue in the weave of the convertible "cloth". As above, get a hold of the Autoglym hood cleaner/maintenance pack and the hood will improve dramatically.