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I recently aquired a nice BMW e36 convertible bit scruffy as it has sat but it is the exact spec i wanted manual dark blue, 325 manifold, big bore TB, remapped e30 arms, lowered ect..
Anyway, long story the two areas that let the car down are the interior and the hood, the interior i hope to fix by replacing, however the hood presents a bigger problem.
The rear screen cracked as soon as a put it down the day after buying it but thanks to BMW's forsight these are zip in replacements so no biggy, the real problem is that the hood is covered in bird curse word lichen and various other wibblepoo which needs to be cleaned off..
I don't want to damge the hood as it otherwise quite smart but a scrub with a soft brush and car shampoo yielded no real results so i'm wondering what the next step is?
any valeting experts out there, i really don't want to go and get abuse on detailing world...
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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I was a Valeter.....not anymore, thank God. I always used the jet wash to get moss, lichen and cack off. Hold it about 9-10 inches away (once you start you'll know how close you can go anyway) set it onto warm (if it hasn't got a heater, it's no biggy) and blast it off in nice steady lines. Be careful near seals as the pressure will force water into the cockpit. If it's fabric you can get get protective sprays which help prevent moss etc, the stuff I used made the water bead too, can't remember what it was called though.
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e LE in Azzuro Blue.
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Do a search on the MGRover forum as they use a certain type of weather proofing product that everyone recommends. I wouldn't use the jet wash personally as it left visible lines all over it, but sometimes it might be needed if you can't shift the green stuff. A nail brush and soap is good on this.
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'55 Austin A30
'71 MGB GT
'72 Datsun 240 shed
'72 Mercedes 240D
'79 Firebird
'86 Austin Maestro Van
'91 Mercedes 250D
'91 BMW e34 535i Sport
'92 Mazda MX-5
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Thanks for the info, my experience of working with convertible tops is not a good one they always look worse after I've finished..
This one is a double skinned fabric roof and i really don't want to feck it up!
I braved detailing world and the advice seems to be for the renovo products, though is some complaints about that as well, I'd like to use one product start to finish so it's a choice between autoglym and renovo.. arrgh
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The Internet, like all tools, if used improperly, can make a complete bo**cks of even the simplest jobs...
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What fabric?
Bird poo etc is lethal on some materials. canvas espeshially.
I expect the BMW uses Mohair?
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I've got a similar problem on the roof of my TT, with various different methods used, none really successful. The product recommended by others on the TT forum is to use diluted Milton baby bottle sterilising tablets to clean the mould off, and use Fabsil tent sealant to seal it afterwards. I haven't had great results with the Milton, as it always gets mouldy again once it's dry. The section under the rear window was very bad indeed, though, and it is much better now after a combination of Milton and Autoglym Clean-all (or all-clean, I forget). If you have a look on here: www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/index.php there are many threads describing different ways to deal with mould on soft tops, one I've just read on there and will try if it ever stops raining is to use diluted white vinegar to kill off the mould so it doesn't keep coming back. There was a thread on there describing a BMW 3-series convertible that had been left somewhere for months if not years, and had a lot of mould on the roof, but I can't find it now. |
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best thing ive found is a wallpaper stripper ( steam type) shifts anything really fast(bird poo moss dirt) without too much scrubbing .also adapted a small brush off a vac to scrub while the steam comes through the middle. looks great after
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