Reviving a black mohair hood (roof)
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Does anyone have a good experience with any of the various hood/roof reviving products on the market? I need at some point to revive the dense black colour of the MOHAIR hood/roof on my 2001 XK8. I have checked the internet - generally - nd have come across some horror stories with Renovo products, and also with the Autoglym product.
The topic is confusing because neither the product advertisers nor the people who post the horror stories (or those who respond to them) make the details precise/clear.
For example, nearly all the product advertising out there fails to make clear whether the products are intended for VINYL or genuine MOHAIR. Some use the imprecise term 'canvas' (which is unhelpful).
It would appear that the Renovo products are really designed for Vinyl, hence they create a kind of lacquered layer that seems wholly unsuitable for Mohair fabric.
I don't have any problem with the cleanliness of the mohair. I live in a very dry climate. There is no mildew (which seems to be what most hood/roof cleaning products are intended for). My only problem is that the black colour has faded a little, and I would like to return to the dense black colour.
What should I use?
Charles Bodman Rae, Adelaide, Australia
Silver XK8 (2001) with black mohair roof
The topic is confusing because neither the product advertisers nor the people who post the horror stories (or those who respond to them) make the details precise/clear.
For example, nearly all the product advertising out there fails to make clear whether the products are intended for VINYL or genuine MOHAIR. Some use the imprecise term 'canvas' (which is unhelpful).
It would appear that the Renovo products are really designed for Vinyl, hence they create a kind of lacquered layer that seems wholly unsuitable for Mohair fabric.
I don't have any problem with the cleanliness of the mohair. I live in a very dry climate. There is no mildew (which seems to be what most hood/roof cleaning products are intended for). My only problem is that the black colour has faded a little, and I would like to return to the dense black colour.
What should I use?
Charles Bodman Rae, Adelaide, Australia
Silver XK8 (2001) with black mohair roof
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Does anyone have a good experience with any of the various hood/roof reviving products on the market? I need at some point to revive the dense black colour of the MOHAIR hood/roof on my 2001 XK8. I have checked the internet - generally - nd have come across some horror stories with Renovo products, and also with the Autoglym product.
The topic is confusing because neither the product advertisers nor the people who post the horror stories (or those who respond to them) make the details precise/clear.
For example, nearly all the product advertising out there fails to make clear whether the products are intended for VINYL or genuine MOHAIR. Some use the imprecise term 'canvas' (which is unhelpful).
It would appear that the Renovo products are really designed for Vinyl, hence they create a kind of lacquered layer that seems wholly unsuitable for Mohair fabric.
I don't have any problem with the cleanliness of the mohair. I live in a very dry climate. There is no mildew (which seems to be what most hood/roof cleaning products are intended for). My only problem is that the black colour has faded a little, and I would like to return to the dense black colour.
What should I use?
Charles Bodman Rae, Adelaide, Australia
Silver XK8 (2001) with black mohair roof
The topic is confusing because neither the product advertisers nor the people who post the horror stories (or those who respond to them) make the details precise/clear.
For example, nearly all the product advertising out there fails to make clear whether the products are intended for VINYL or genuine MOHAIR. Some use the imprecise term 'canvas' (which is unhelpful).
It would appear that the Renovo products are really designed for Vinyl, hence they create a kind of lacquered layer that seems wholly unsuitable for Mohair fabric.
I don't have any problem with the cleanliness of the mohair. I live in a very dry climate. There is no mildew (which seems to be what most hood/roof cleaning products are intended for). My only problem is that the black colour has faded a little, and I would like to return to the dense black colour.
What should I use?
Charles Bodman Rae, Adelaide, Australia
Silver XK8 (2001) with black mohair roof
Charlie,
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Hi. I have used the Renovo products on my blue coloured soft top roof several times and found them excellent. I use the cleaner followed by the reviver and this removed the green algae growth completely. You have to follow the instructions precisely and use the correct product for canvas roofs. Cheers
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