WHITE Vinyl Hood cleaner/Restorer
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WHITE Vinyl Hood cleaner/Restorer
I've yet to look into that
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1983 Papyrus Green 1.5 Auto GL Cabby - gone
1984 Nevada Beige MK2 Golf 1.6CL LHD Auto - gone
1981 Schwartz Black MK1 Golf 1600 GTI - gone
Currently Mk1less!
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Clorox Soft Scrub, a fine soft brush. Rinse well, then Mr. Clean Magic Erasers.
Rinse well, then dry, and apply 303 Aerospace Protectorant.
The big problem with products like white-wall cleaner is that they may Yellow your top if allowed to sit.
Clorox soft scrub is easy on the material. I would wash it first to get all the dirt off, then start scrubbing in small circles, start at the middle and work your way out.
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1983 Cabby Gti All White Edition
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1983 Cabby Gti All White Edition
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These attack the plasticisers causing them to breakdown .
You get tiny pin holes in the surface which invariably get dirt inside them, often going porous allowing moisture in.
Ideally regular wash down with soapy water and treating after with 303 aerospace protestant should really help.
Personally I'd avoid using a dye or paint on the roof opting for a new top instead.
I have noticed a couple of times tops having a pink hue left over from using chemicals.
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WHITE Vinyl Hood cleaner/Restorer
There was a thread on here about it somewhere don't think he got to the bottom of it though. Couldn't see a chemical reason why it would happen.
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chortle said
Auto glym was one of the products that a member had said turned his white roof pink.
There was a thread on here about it somewhere don't think he got to the bottom of it though. Couldn't see a chemical reason why it would happen.
I have made the mistake of using a Westly's Blech-White or white wall cleaner on my headliner once and left it on too long, it turned my headliner a tad "yellow".
I have found that Bathroom Gel or Soft Scrub products tend to not leave a colored residue that other products have.
I did use a Brake-Kleen product on my "boot" cover that pulled all the Dirt out of the crevasses, but you have to be really quick, and use plenty of clean towels…and follow up with a good protectorant (not ARMOR-aLL)
I personally hate White tops, (go figure I had 2 of them).
Now down to one White and one Tan.
I have seen some protector sprays react with a bleaching product causing a color change which is why I also suggest using a Dish Washing Detergent like "DAWN" and a soft brush prior to using any "Bleaching" type of product. I also made the mistake of using shop rags that were not white, and the bleaching or washing of the top produced bleeding off the rag on to the top.
Which ever way you go, be sure to have plenty of clean "WHITE" rags or paper towels, and plenty of water to rinse off the top and paint.
What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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I bought the cleaner and conditioner kit.
I may try a little bit on a patch of my old roof to see it it works well.
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