Soft Top going mouldy!
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Soft Top going mouldy!
Hi Guys
Having been forced to leave my Car outside for the past Two Months in Bad Weather while repairs were being Carried out.
I also covered her over with a Breathable Car Cover, which I had to take off today, in order to put on a New rear Brake Hose.
But when I took the Cover off the Soft Top was covered in Mould, which has never happened before, as She's been under a Car Port for the last 16 years.
Any ideas what I can do to get rid of it, before it does any damage.
Help my Soft Top's gone Mouldy!
Having been forced to leave my Car outside for the past Two Months in Bad Weather while repairs were being Carried out.
I also covered her over with a Breathable Car Cover, which I had to take off today, in order to put on a New rear Brake Hose.
But when I took the Cover off the Soft Top was covered in Mould, which has never happened before, as She's been under a Car Port for the last 16 years.
Any ideas what I can do to get rid of it, before it does any damage.
Help my Soft Top's gone Mouldy!
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Hi OB!
I had a similar problem a few years ago, albeit with more green moss / mould through the prolonged outdoor parking that it's always had.
I had very good results using the Renovo convertible roof cleaner. I ensured the roof was lightly damp ( not sodden) and then applied the solution. I then used a nylon nail brush to really agitate it on the affected parts. Be careful that you're using a small brush that isn't too rigid to damage the hood cover fibres. Once done, rinse off, then apply another application and sponge off with a damp cloth before rinsing.
I would certainly take this approach and see how it goes before using any stronger bleaching / mould killing agents. It's worth the small cost. If you get good results, you might even then consider using their re-colouring and proofing solution which can dramatically improve the appearance and resilience of the surface.
Good luck
Paul
I had a similar problem a few years ago, albeit with more green moss / mould through the prolonged outdoor parking that it's always had.
I had very good results using the Renovo convertible roof cleaner. I ensured the roof was lightly damp ( not sodden) and then applied the solution. I then used a nylon nail brush to really agitate it on the affected parts. Be careful that you're using a small brush that isn't too rigid to damage the hood cover fibres. Once done, rinse off, then apply another application and sponge off with a damp cloth before rinsing.
I would certainly take this approach and see how it goes before using any stronger bleaching / mould killing agents. It's worth the small cost. If you get good results, you might even then consider using their re-colouring and proofing solution which can dramatically improve the appearance and resilience of the surface.
Good luck
Paul
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Hi Paul
As always glad you jumped in!
Having read what you were saying I had a look down the Shed and found the 'Vintage' Jaguar Soft Top Car Care Kit that came with my Car.
Do you remember we talked about these a couple of years ago and it turned out that we've both got one.
So shall I give it a go with this?
Jaguar Soft Top Care Kit
As always glad you jumped in!
Having read what you were saying I had a look down the Shed and found the 'Vintage' Jaguar Soft Top Car Care Kit that came with my Car.
Do you remember we talked about these a couple of years ago and it turned out that we've both got one.
So shall I give it a go with this?
Jaguar Soft Top Care Kit
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ptjs1 (11-14-2016)
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OB,
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Cheers
Paul
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Cheers
Paul
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OB,
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Cheers
Paul
Gosh, I'd forgotten about that thread! Yes, unless you're keeping the whole kit as a bit of Jaguar collectability, I'd be very tempted to give the Jaguar cleaner a try in the same way as I mentioned. I suspect it will be quite a good quality cleaner, and you could always try again with Renovo if it doesn't work as well as expected.
Cheers
Paul
I must try and get the Car rolling to day, being stuck outside in this Weather won't do her any good.
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You've surely got to be kidding!
As for Breathable Covers, they do work as this Car has been under a Car Port for 16 years with a Cover Craft Cover on and there isn't any rust anywhere to be seen.
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Caveat!!
Decades ago, I decided to scrub the white canvass top on my 60 VW cabrolet. It disintegrated in to shreds. Did a full top swap, in vinyl.
Not original, but contemporary. The padding turned out be as bad.
Dumped it. Ala domestic convertibles. Worked out just fine.
Yeah, more decades ago, son parked his very hot T roadster in a side yard. Built a shed and poured a floor. Wrapped in a cacoon.
Not so good. Condensation raised havoc with the electrics. Not too
bad on it's vinyl upholstery. Minimal in race car fashion.
Were I to store in a cacoon in a damp climate, climate, I'd look into
a suitable desicant.
A classic antimold treatment is a slurry of bleach and detergent powder. Not good on fabric, though!!!
Carl
Carl
Decades ago, I decided to scrub the white canvass top on my 60 VW cabrolet. It disintegrated in to shreds. Did a full top swap, in vinyl.
Not original, but contemporary. The padding turned out be as bad.
Dumped it. Ala domestic convertibles. Worked out just fine.
Yeah, more decades ago, son parked his very hot T roadster in a side yard. Built a shed and poured a floor. Wrapped in a cacoon.
Not so good. Condensation raised havoc with the electrics. Not too
bad on it's vinyl upholstery. Minimal in race car fashion.
Were I to store in a cacoon in a damp climate, climate, I'd look into
a suitable desicant.
A classic antimold treatment is a slurry of bleach and detergent powder. Not good on fabric, though!!!
Carl
Carl
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Fear not!
I've got some proper Jaguar Soft Top Cleaner and the Top now looks Amazing!
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